06 April 2025 | Greyville | Race 1

BET WITH TABGOLD - THE INTELLIGENT BET! MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1400m

Going Yielding

Win Time 86.36s

Avg Time 85.34s

Stakes R125,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Gurkha	Mr C Zackey	3	60.0kg	74	80	80	Won	36/100Fav	Y	O: Fieldspring Racing & Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
2	Firelighter Line	Mr N Patel	1	60.0kg	70	63	63	+1.90	9/2	Y	O: Mr L M Michael & MJO Racing Stables (Pty) Ltd T: Mr M J Odendaal
3	Shesha Ntombi	Mr S Khumalo	10	57.0kg	70	71	71	+2.95	25/1	Y	O: Ms Nothemba Mlonzi T: Miss W Whitehead
4	Promise Of Fire	Mr K Matsunyane	11	57.0kg	60	69	69	+6.55	66/1	Y	O: Mrs H Kuhn T: Mr D C Howells
5	Black Platina	Mr M A Yeni	8	60.0kg	73	64	64	+7.75	20/1	F	O: Mr G G Palmer & Mrs D Palmer T: Mr N Kotzen (Jnr)
6	Quincy Town	Mr J W Jacobs	6	60.0kg	—	61	61	+8.35	40/1	Y	—
7	Tickalox	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	7	56.0kg*	66	67	67	+8.60	33/1	Y	—
8	Axis Power	Mr S S Hlengwa	5	60.0kg	—	68	68	+12.00	50/1	Y	—
9	Half Sovereign	Mr M J Thackeray	4	60.0kg	56	51	51	+15.10	125/1	B Y	—
10	Stan The Man (ZIM)	Mr A Mgudlwa	2	60.0kg	—	40	40	+18.60	125/1	Y	—
11	Remus From Rome	Mr C R Maujean	9	60.0kg	—	33	33	+99.99	100/1	Y	—
Code 88	Doin' Time	Mr C J Habib	4	60.0kg	—	54	54	—	10/1	N	—
Code 88	Fire Tiger	Miss R A Venniker	3	58.5kg	—	54	54	—	33/1	N	—
Code 88	Master Du Rouvray	Mr Serino Moodley	9	60.0kg	—	91	91	—	2/1	N	—

Gurkha

Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

Won

36/100 Fav

MR 74 → 80

Firelighter Line

Mr N Patel · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+1.90

9/2

MR 70 → 63

Shesha Ntombi

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 10 · 57.0kg

+2.95

25/1

MR 70 → 71

Promise Of Fire

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 11 · 57.0kg

+6.55

66/1

MR 60 → 69

Black Platina

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+7.75

20/1

MR 73 → 64

Quincy Town

Mr J W Jacobs · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+8.35

40/1

MR — → 61

Tickalox

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+8.60

33/1

MR 66 → 67

Axis Power

Mr S S Hlengwa · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+12.00

50/1

MR — → 68

Half Sovereign

Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+15.10

125/1

MR 56 → 51

B Y

Stan The Man (ZIM)

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+18.60

125/1

MR — → 40

Remus From Rome

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+99.99

100/1

MR — → 33

Doin' Time

Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

—

10/1

MR — → 54

Fire Tiger

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

—

33/1

MR — → 54

Master Du Rouvray

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

—

2/1

MR — → 91

The start of this race was delayed due to the late arrival of the horses at the start. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) AXIS POWER (S Hlengwa) was restless in the stalls. b) TICKALOX (*B Marx-Jacobson) and REMUS FROM ROME (C Maujean) stood, losing many lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) REMUS FROM ROME (C Maujean) which stood and lost many lengths on debut, was unable to make up the deficit, and raced detached throughout. b) Shortly after the start HALF SOVEREIGN (M Thackeray) and AXIS POWER (S Hlengwa) came together and brushed on a number of occasions. c) TICKALOX (*B Marx-Jacobson) hung out from the 300m. d) In view of the Starter's report with regard to TICKALOX (*B Marx-Jacobson) and REMUS FROM ROME (C Maujean) these geldings' starting stall certificates are withdrawn and they are suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as they prove tractable with a companion. Suspension dates: 07.04.2025 to the 13.04.2025. TICKALOX and REMUS FROM ROME may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainers M J Odendaal and N Kotzen respectively were advised. (TM) e) GURKHA (C Zackey) the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer N Roscoe acting on behalf of Trainer D Kannemeyer was advised (SP). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) BLACK PLATINA raced fitted with alumites in front, unshod behind (advised 03.04.2025/08h43). b) Jockey C Maujean was the rider of REMUS FROM ROME (advised 03.04.2025/08h42). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) PROMISE OF FIRE : Coughing. SCRATCHINGS : a) FIRE TIGER - Colic (Trainer - 06.04.2025/07h49). Rule 53.5 applies. b) DOIN' TIME - Elevated temperature (Trainer - 06.04.2025/07h37). Rule 53.5 applies. c) MASTER DU ROUVRAY - Virus (Trainer - 05.04.2025/08h47). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.