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12 April 2025 | Turffontein | Race 7

MYTHICAL FLIGHT SPRINT (For 3 year-olds - Non-Black Type)

Distance 1100m
Going Good
Win Time 63.70s
Avg Time 62.81s
Stakes R150,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr G J Lerena 5 58.0kg 102 132 132 Won 4/10Fav
Y
O: Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay)
T: Mr A P Peter
2 Mr C R Maujean 3 60.0kg 106 113 113 +2.00 14/1
Y
O: Wernars Family, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
3 Mr P Mxoli 1 53.0kg 92 85 85 +3.50 16/1
Y
O: Bella Blu Holdings (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Callan Jansen), Ms K Oakes & Mr P F Matchett
T: Mr P F Matchett
4 Mr C J Habib 2 58.0kg 102 98 98 +6.00 25/2
TT Y
O: Messrs B G Gardner, L M Nestadt, Mrs J P Gardner & Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
5 Mr K Matsunyane 4 52.5kg 91 85 85 +7.30 16/1
EM Y
O: Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
6 Mr S Khumalo 6 57.0kg 100 101 101 +12.50 8/1
TT Y
Code 88 7 54.5kg 86 86 10/1
N
1
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 58.0kg
Won
4/10 Fav
MR 102132
Y
2
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+2.00
14/1
MR 106113
Y
3
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 1 · 53.0kg
+3.50
16/1
MR 9285
Y
4
Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 58.0kg
+6.00
25/2
MR 10298
TT Y
5
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 4 · 52.5kg
+7.30
16/1
MR 9185
EM Y
6
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 6 · 57.0kg
+12.50
8/1
MR 100101
TT Y
88
— · Dw 7 · 54.5kg
10/1
MR 86
N
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SIMPLY MAJESTIC (K Matsunyane) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, MOUNT PINATUBO (C Maujean) was bumped in by SIMPLY MAJESTIC (K Matsunyane), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) MOUNT PINATUBO (C Maujean) hung in from the 200m. c) BUFFALO STORM CODY (G Lerena) changed legs at the 150m and thereafter commenced to hang in. d) Jockey Khumalo reported that he felt something amiss with THE SPECIALIST in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) BUFFALO STORM CODY (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) MOUNT PINATUBO was ridden by Jockey C Maujean (declared 12 April 2025 at 09H33). Trainer J J van Vuuren was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.1 in that he failed to declare a rider for MOUNT PINATUBO at the time of final acceptances. Trainer J J van Vuuren signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R1000 was imposed. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SIMPLY MAJESTIC raced with club colours (black with a blue cap). Stipes permission. Race 7 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) THE SPECIALIST examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) SALENIO PENINSULA tied up (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.