RACING TODAY NOVICE HANDICAP (For Maidens & 1 time winners) | 27 Apr 2025

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Espinoza	Mr K J Lihaba	1	54.0kg*	80	97	97	Won	2/1Fav	Y	O: Messrs Jace Chetty, Shaylen Naidoo & A V van der Poel T: Mr Shaylen Naidoo
2	Pennsylvania	Mr M K Katjedi	4	59.0kg	90	94	94	+2.25	17/2	Y	O: Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter) T: Mr A P Peter
3	One Party Line	Mr G Samo-Burthia	2	48.5kg*	77	75	75	+3.35	7/1	Y	O: Messrs F Bronkhorst, T J Shawe, Jan & Linda Stekhoven T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4	Theres A Light	Mr K A Brewer	3	54.5kg	77	76	76	+4.95	10/1	Y	O: Mr J E Finlayson T: Mr R R Magner
5	Halcyon	Mr P Mxoli	6	57.0kg	86	72	72	+10.95	13/2	Y	O: Wernars Family & Mr L W & Mrs N J Evered-Hall T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
6	Heavyliesthecrown	Mr C R Maujean	5	56.5kg	85	82	82	+13.25	9/4	Y	—
Code 88	Bosum Buddy	Mr Wesley Marwing	2	60.0kg	—	85	85	—	7/2	N	—
Code 88	Impact Investor	—	3	52.0kg*	—	77	77	—	16/1	N	—

Espinoza

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 1 · 54.0kg

Won

2/1 Fav

MR 80 → 97

Pennsylvania

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+2.25

17/2

MR 90 → 94

One Party Line

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 2 · 48.5kg

+3.35

7/1

MR 77 → 75

Theres A Light

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 3 · 54.5kg

+4.95

10/1

MR 77 → 76

Halcyon

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

+10.95

13/2

MR 86 → 72

Heavyliesthecrown

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+13.25

9/4

MR 85 → 82

Bosum Buddy

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

—

7/2

MR — → 85

Impact Investor

— (True) · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

—

16/1

MR — → 77

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) HALCYON (P Mxoli) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) HEAVYLIESTHECROWN (C Maujean) over-raced in the early and middle stages and Jockey C Maujean did not persevere with his riding from the 200m. Thereafter, Jockey C Maujean reported that this filly did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) Jockey P Mxoli reported that HALCYON made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) ESPINOZA (*K J Lihaba), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S M Naidoo advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) HEAVYLIESTHECROWN was ridden by Jockey C Maujean (declared 25 April 2025 at 11H54). b) HALCYON was ridden by Jockey P Mxoli (declared 25 April 2025 at 12H43). c) PENNSYLVANIA was ridden by Jockey M K Katjedi (declared 25 April 2025 at 12H47). d) ONE PARTY was ridden by Apprentice *G Samo-Burthia (declared 26 April 2025 at 09H55). e) THERES A LIGHT was ridden by Jockey K A Brewer (declared 27 April 2025 at 13H44). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HEAVYLIESTHECROWN not striding out left hind. b) HALCYON abnormal respiratory noise. c) PENNSYLVANIA fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) BOSUM BUDDY under 8 days suspension. Advised 22 April 2025 at 09H41. b) IMPACT INVESTOR virus (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 8 contd.