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27 April 2025 | Scottsville | Race 7

DENNIS DRIER POINSETTIA STAKES (Grade 3) (For Fillies and Mares at WFA + Penalties)

Distance 1200m
Going Yielding
Win Time 69.34s
Avg Time 68.41s
Stakes R250,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr J P van der Merwe 5 53.5kg 101 107 107 Won 10/1
Y
O: Greg & Gina Bortz
T: Miss L V Woodruff
2 Mr S D Veale 8 62.0kg 116 120 120 +0.40 6/1
TT Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr D C Howells
3 Mr D de Gouveia 10 55.0kg 105 107 107 +0.70 8/1
TT Y
O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Candice Bass
4 Mr C F Dicken 6 52.5kg 92 95 95 +1.90 40/1
B TT EM Y
O: Mrs Viv Burgess
T: Mr G S Kotzen
5 Mr R Danielson 4 57.0kg 116 107 107 +2.00 7/2Fav
TT Y
O: Mesdames A L Kalmanson, C M Kalmanson & H M Rowett & Mr J A Rowett
T: Candice Bass
6 Mr A C Fortune 2 55.5kg 100 99 99 +2.30 8/1
Y
7 Mr K Matsunyane 7 53.5kg 101 98 98 +3.20 50/1
Y
8 Mr S Khumalo 11 57.0kg 105 104 104 +12.10 25/2
Y
9 Mr A Mgudlwa 9 54.5kg 94 94 94 +14.00 33/1
Y
10 Mr M A Yeni 1 55.5kg 96 93 93 +14.15 40/1
B TT Y
11 Mr C Zackey 12 57.5kg 107 107 107 +15.65 5/1
Y
12 Mr G J Lerena 3 55.5kg 101 99 99 +34.75 8/1
Y
1
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 5 · 53.5kg
Won
10/1
MR 101107
Y
2
Mr S D Veale · Dw 8 · 62.0kg
+0.40
6/1
MR 116120
TT Y
3
Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 10 · 55.0kg
+0.70
8/1
MR 105107
TT Y
4
Mr C F Dicken · Dw 6 · 52.5kg
+1.90
40/1
MR 9295
B TT EM Y
5
Mr R Danielson · Dw 4 · 57.0kg
+2.00
7/2 Fav
MR 116107
TT Y
6
Mr A C Fortune · Dw 2 · 55.5kg
+2.30
8/1
MR 10099
Y
7
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 53.5kg
+3.20
50/1
MR 10198
Y
8
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 11 · 57.0kg
+12.10
25/2
MR 105104
Y
9
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 9 · 54.5kg
+14.00
33/1
MR 9494
Y
10
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 55.5kg
+14.15
40/1
MR 9693
B TT Y
11
Mr C Zackey · Dw 12 · 57.5kg
+15.65
5/1
MR 107107
Y
12
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 55.5kg
+34.75
8/1
MR 10199
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) A fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) In the concluding stages SYMPHONY IN WHITE (D De Gouveia) and DISTING (C F Dicken) came together and brushed. b) In the concluding stages MAI SENSATION (J P v'd Merwe) was brushed by SYMPHONY IN WHITE (D De Gouveia) which shifted in away from the crop and was immediately corrected. c) Shortly before the finish Jockey S Veale (ASIYE PHAMBILI) dropped his left side rein which he was unable to re-gather. d) FRANCINE (G Lerena) was not persevered with from the 600m and thereafter Jockey Lerena reported that this filly took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) Jockeys R Danielson (ROCCAPINA), A Mgudlwa (PRITTI VICTORY) and C Zackey (GIMMIE'S COUNTESS) reported that they felt something amiss in the running with their respective mounts. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning ROCCAPINA, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this filly is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. (Suspension dates : 28.04.2025 - 26.06.2025 bdi). Assistant Trainer T Fripp acting on behalf of Trainer C Bass-Robinson was advised (RC). g) MAI SENSATION (J P v'd Merwe), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer L V Woodruff was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) ROCCAPINA : Bilateral Epistaxis confirmed. 60 day suspension recommended. b) FRANCINE : Nothing obvious detected. c) DISTING : Nose injury. d) PRITTI VICTORY : Coughing. e) GIMMIE'S COUNTESS : Coughing. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER : a) None.