LEGAL EAGLE STAKES (Grade 3) (For 3 year-olds & older) | 04 May 2025

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Garrix	Mr G J Lerena	2	55.5kg	109	123	123	Won	87/100Fav	Y	O: Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family T: Mr E L P Steyn
2	Otto Luyken	Mr L Mxothwa	6	57.0kg	104	113	113	+0.10	75/1	B TT Y	O: Greg & Gina Bortz T: Messrs B J Crawford & J I Crawford
3	Mucho Dinero Line	Mr R D Fourie	8	60.0kg	115	115	115	+0.20	25/1	Y	O: Mr N Jonsson T: Mr S J Snaith
4	Magic Verse	Mr J P van der Merwe	7	58.0kg	114	111	111	+1.70	20/1	Y	O: Greg & Gina Bortz & Mr Leon Ellman T: Mr S J Snaith
5	La Pulga	Mr G van Niekerk	4	53.5kg	96	105	105	+3.45	3/1	Y	O: Messrs Philip Bamford, A J Brand, Alan Cooper & M A Govender & Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) T: Candice Bass
6	Billy Bowlegs	Mr C Zackey	3	59.0kg	114	102	102	+4.95	10/1	Y	—
7	Without Question	Mr A C Fortune	5	59.0kg	114	111	111	+6.45	50/1	L	—
8	Rascallion	Mr S D Veale	1	61.0kg	124	124	124	+8.70	17/2	B Y	—

Garrix

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 55.5kg

Won

87/100 Fav

MR 109 → 123

Otto Luyken

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

+0.10

75/1

MR 104 → 113

B TT Y

Mucho Dinero Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+0.20

25/1

MR 115 → 115

Magic Verse

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+1.70

20/1

MR 114 → 111

La Pulga

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 4 · 53.5kg

+3.45

3/1

MR 96 → 105

Billy Bowlegs

Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+4.95

10/1

MR 114 → 102

Without Question

Mr A C Fortune · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+6.45

50/1

MR 114 → 111

Rascallion

Mr S D Veale · Dw 1 · 61.0kg

+8.70

17/2

MR 124 → 124

B Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start LA PULGA (G van Niekerk) and WITHOUT QUESTION (A Fortune) brushed when WITHOUT QUESTION (A Fortune) rolled inwards. b) At the 150m LA PULGA (G van Niekerk) was steadied briefly when carried out marginally by MAGIC VERSE (JP van der Merwe), which was hanging out and shifted out while attempting to improve on the outside of GARRIX (G Lerena). c) In the concluding stages, MAGIC VERSE (JP van der Merwe) was held up when close to the heels of GARRIX (G Lerena) and OTTO LUYKEN (L Mxothwa). d) OTTO LUYKEN (L Mxothwa) rolled out and brushed GARRIX (G Lerena) at the finish. e) Jockey S Veale reported that RASCALLION tired quickly in the latter stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) GARRIX, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer ELP Steyn was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) OTTO LUYKEN raced without cheek pieces and with blinkers (declared 09h02 on 20250430) b) L Mxothwa (OTTO LUYKEN) rode +0.5kg (57.9kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) RASCALLION - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) BILLY BOWLEGS - cast right front shoe c) MUCHO DINERO - post-race distress THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS