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20 April 2025 | Greyville | Race 8

www.tabgold.co.za CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 80)

Distance 1800m
Going Soft
Win Time 113.66s
Stakes R140,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:13.5 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Okavango
Mr A C Fortune 1 61.5kg 90 125 125 Won 56/100Fav
Y
O: Mr N Jonsson
T: Mr S J Snaith
2
Vila Vicosa
Mr M J Thackeray 8 53.0kg 73 71 71 +1.40 33/1
Y
O: Mr Yoogaysun Seebundhun
T: Mr M J Odendaal
3
El Rey Viene Line
Mr S D Veale 5 55.5kg 71 76 76 +1.50 11/2
B Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr D C Howells
4
Bad Medicine
Mr S Khumalo 10 57.0kg 81 106 106 +1.90 25/1
Y
O: Wernars Family, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge
T: Mrs A J Wright
5
Chill In The Air
Mr K Matsunyane 6 57.0kg 81 82 82 +3.30 33/1
Y
O: Mr N Jonsson
T: Mr M L Roberts
6
Uzwano
Mr M A Yeni 7 57.5kg 82 94 94 +3.50 14/1
B Y
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7
Bom Bom
Mr C J Habib 3 55.5kg 71 64 64 +3.90 33/1
B Y
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8
Banzai Pipeline
Mr S S Hlengwa 2 54.0kg 68 62 62 +4.40 40/1
Y
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9
Blackberry Breeze
Mr A Mgudlwa 9 56.5kg 73 71 71 +10.20 10/1
Y
—
10
Intuitive Spirit
Mr T Godden 4 56.5kg 73 55 55 +13.00 66/1
Y
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1
Okavango
Mr A C Fortune · Dw 1 · 61.5kg
Won
56/100 Fav
MR 90 → 125
Y
2
Vila Vicosa
Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 8 · 53.0kg
+1.40
33/1
MR 73 → 71
Y
3
El Rey Viene Line
Mr S D Veale · Dw 5 · 55.5kg
+1.50
11/2
MR 71 → 76
B Y
4
Bad Medicine
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 10 · 57.0kg
+1.90
25/1
MR 81 → 106
Y
5
Chill In The Air
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 57.0kg
+3.30
33/1
MR 81 → 82
Y
6
Uzwano
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 57.5kg
+3.50
14/1
MR 82 → 94
B Y
7
Bom Bom
Mr C J Habib · Dw 3 · 55.5kg
+3.90
33/1
MR 71 → 64
B Y
8
Banzai Pipeline
Mr S S Hlengwa · Dw 2 · 54.0kg
+4.40
40/1
MR 68 → 62
Y
9
Blackberry Breeze
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 9 · 56.5kg
+10.20
10/1
MR 73 → 71
Y
10
Intuitive Spirit
Mr T Godden · Dw 4 · 56.5kg
+13.00
66/1
MR 73 → 55
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) A fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) Shortly after the start EL REY VIENE (S Veale) was unbalanced and had its hind quarters turned inwards when bumped by CHILL IN THE AIR (K Matsunyane) which was brushed in by UZWANO (M Yeni) which jumped awkwardly inwards leaving the starting stalls. b) Leaving the 600m BOM BOM (C Habib) was carried out by OKAVANGO (A Fortune) which was directed outwards away from the heels of BAD MEDICINE (S Khumalo) to continue its run. c) BOM BOM (C Habib) hung in from the 250m. d) In view of the performance of INTUITIVE SPIRIT (T Godden) which commenced to give ground to the field from the 300m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) In view of the performance of BLACKBERRY BREEZE (A Mgudlwa) (10.20 lengths, 10/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) OKAVANGO (A Fortune), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J S Snaith was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Jockey K Matsunyane was the rider of CHILL IN THE AIR (advised 20.04.2025/07h07). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) INTUITIVE SPIRIT : Nothing obvious detected. b) BLACKBERRY BREEZE : Nothing obvious detected at the trot. Returned post-race having cast the left hind shoe. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.