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28 April 2025 | Greyville | Race 6

ONLINE FORM GUIDE www.gallop.co.za CLASS 5 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 66)

Distance 1600m
Going Soft
Win Time 101.77s
Avg Time 97.10s
Stakes R80,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.5 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr S Khumalo 5 61.5kg 74 80 80 Won 13/10Fav
Y
O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack), Messrs M F de Kock & C S Haynes, Mesdames N P Malherbe & F Sithebe, Dr J & Mrs A J McVeigh
T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
2 Mr Jace Botes 6 58.5kg* 76 76 76 +0.15 17/2
Y
O: Messrs D P Marescia & T L Tait
T: Mr D C Howells
3 Mr M A Yeni 2 57.0kg 60 51 51 +1.45 25/2
Y
O: Messrs A Harilall & N Dukanti
T: Mr S S Ngcobo
4
Silky Jet Line
Mr K Matsunyane 7 59.0kg 64 61 61 +4.15 9/4
Y
O: Mr S S Pooe
T: Miss R L Klaasen
5 Mr C J Habib 4 62.0kg 70 64 64 +4.85 16/1
Y
O: Mrs S Plattner
T: Mr W A Nel
6 Mr T Godden 1 58.0kg 67 62 62 +8.15 16/1
Y
7 Mr B Marx - Jacobson 3 53.0kg* 60 56 56 +12.25 5/1
B TT Y
Code 88 Mr C F Dicken 2 57.0kg 58 58 6/1
N
Code 88 6 59.0kg 65 65 20/1
N
1
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 61.5kg
Won
13/10 Fav
MR 7480
Y
2
Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 6 · 58.5kg
+0.15
17/2
MR 7676
Y
3
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 57.0kg
+1.45
25/2
MR 6051
Y
4
Silky Jet Line
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 59.0kg
+4.15
9/4
MR 6461
Y
5
Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 62.0kg
+4.85
16/1
MR 7064
Y
6
Mr T Godden · Dw 1 · 58.0kg
+8.15
16/1
MR 6762
Y
7
Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 3 · 53.0kg
+12.25
5/1
MR 6056
B TT Y
88
Mr C F Dicken · Dw 2 · 57.0kg
6/1
MR 58
N
88
— · Dw 6 · 59.0kg
20/1
MR 65
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) A fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At the 900m ANGEL OF MY HEART (M Yeni) was eased when tightened between the inside running rail and FIREBURST (S Khumalo) which rolled in marginally and was immediately corrected. b) Entering the straight SILKY JET (K Matsunyane) was switched in off the heels of FIREBURST (S Khumalo) to continue its run. c) ZENA ROSE (*J Botes) hung out from the 250m. d) The Board has adjourned to review an incident which led to Jockey M Yeni (ANGEL OF MY HEART) having to check, shortly before the finish. e) Apprentice B Marx-Jacobson (THESUPERNOVASTAR) completed a satisfactory qualifying ride. f) FIREBURST (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Mathew De Kock was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Jockey T Godden was the rider of MISTRESS REBECCA (advised 28.04.2025/07h32). b) Jockey C Habib was the rider of LADY MY LADY (advised 28.04.2025/08h23). c) Jockey S Khumalo was the rider of FIREBURST (advised 25.04.2025/11h10). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) No report. SCRATCHINGS: a) ENGLISH PRIMROSE : Swollen right front (Trainer - 28.04.2025/05h44). Rule 53.5 applies. b) FLYING REIGN STORM : Abnormal temperature (Trainer - 27.04.2025/08h01). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.