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08 May 2025 | Turffontein | Race 7

#YOUCANBETONUS! MR 96 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 88.93s

Avg Time 87.97s

Stakes R110,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.5 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	Bob's Your Uncle	Mr C Zackey	2	57.5kg	91	103	103	Won	7/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs E Miliotis, A J McNabb, Lucky Houdalakis, C F Strydom & Stone Hill Stud (Nom: Mr H C W Rix) T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
2	Plus Four	Mr K Matsunyane	4	52.5kg	81	89	89	+0.20	9/4Fav	Y	O: Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd & D D MacLean T: Miss C T Dawson
3	Pressonregardless Line	Mr D de Gouveia	7	55.5kg	87	115	115	+3.10	9/2	Y	O: Messrs John Fourie & Lee Harvey T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
4	Deception Pass	Mr K J Lihaba	8	52.5kg*	81	77	77	+3.40	25/1	B Y	O: Sunstone Farming (Pty) Ltd (Miss C Soal) T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
5	Night Bomber	Mr M A Yeni	10	60.0kg	96	95	95	+4.20	11/2	Y	O: Mr L M Nestadt T: Late Mr B D Botes
6	In The Beginning	Mr J Mariba	11	59.0kg	94	91	91	+4.45	100/1	B TT Y	—
7	Zip Code	Mr M K Katjedi	6	54.5kg	89	72	72	+7.45	66/1	TT Y	—
8	The Specialist	Mr S Khumalo	1	57.5kg	95	101	101	+10.20	7/1	TT Y	—
9	Biofarmer	Mr L M van Rensburg	9	56.5kg	89	73	73	+13.45	33/1	Y	—
10	Max The Magician	Mr P J Strydom	5	58.5kg	93	95	95	+17.95	10/1	Y	—
11	Wild At War	Mr C R Maujean	3	60.0kg	100	92	92	+18.45	33/1	Y	—
Code 88	Richard The First	Mr G J Lerena	4	57.5kg	—	87	87	—	8/1	N	—

Bob's Your Uncle

Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 57.5kg

Won

7/1

MR 91 → 103

B TT Y

Plus Four

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 4 · 52.5kg

+0.20

9/4 Fav

MR 81 → 89

Pressonregardless Line

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 7 · 55.5kg

+3.10

9/2

MR 87 → 115

Deception Pass

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 8 · 52.5kg

+3.40

25/1

MR 81 → 77

B Y

Night Bomber

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+4.20

11/2

MR 96 → 95

In The Beginning

Mr J Mariba · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

+4.45

100/1

MR 94 → 91

B TT Y

Zip Code

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 6 · 54.5kg

+7.45

66/1

MR 89 → 72

TT Y

The Specialist

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

+10.20

7/1

MR 95 → 101

TT Y

Biofarmer

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 9 · 56.5kg

+13.45

33/1

MR 89 → 73

Max The Magician

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 5 · 58.5kg

+17.95

10/1

MR 93 → 95

Wild At War

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+18.45

33/1

MR 100 → 92

Richard The First

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 57.5kg

—

8/1

MR — → 87

EN ROUTE TO THE START, DECEPTION PASS (*K J LIHABA) CAST ITS LEFT FRONT SHOE WHICH WAS ATTENDED TO BY THE COURSE FARRIER. THEREAFTER, THE BRIDLE ON RICHARD THE FIRST (G LERENA) BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT BRIDLE BROKE AND THE STARTER WAS UNABLE TO SOURCE A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT BRIDLE. RICHARD THE FIRST WAS SUBSEQUENTLY SCRATCHED FOR DELAYING THE START. THESE INCIDENTS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, ZIP CODE (M K Katjedi) was bumped on two occasions by MAX THE MAGICIAN (P Strydom). b) BIOFARMER (M van Rensburg) over-raced in the early stages. c) THE SPECIALIST (S Khumalo) over-raced in the early and middle stages, proving difficult to assist. d) WILD AT WAR (C Maujean) over-raced in the early and middle stages, proving difficult to assist and thereafter compounded in the straight. e) In view of the performance of BIOFARMER (M van Rensburg), (distance 13,45 lengths, betting 33/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) In view of the performance of WILD AT WAR (C Maujean), (distance 18,45 lengths, betting 33/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. g) Jockey P Strydom reported that he felt something amiss with MAX THE MAGICIAN in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. h) BOB'S YOUR UNCLE (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. Race 7 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BIOFARMER coughing post race. b) WILD AT WAR blowing post race. c) MAX THE MAGICIAN not striding out right hind. d) PLUS FOUR mouth injury. SCRATCHED: a) RICHARD THE FIRST delaying the start (NHA / 15H39) Betting 8/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.