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11 May 2025 | Turffontein | Race 9

WWW.RACINGTODAY.CO.ZA FM 93 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 57.20s

Avg Time 56.89s

Stakes R100,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Cosmic Queen	Mr G J Lerena	4	55.5kg	87	97	97	Won	11/2	Y	O: Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Whistle The Tune	Mr C Zackey	7	63.5kg	103	115	115	+1.20	25/2	Y	O: Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd T: Miss C T Dawson
3	Virgin River Line	Mr C J Habib	8	54.0kg	81	95	95	+2.60	14/10Fav	Y	O: Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs J B Jell) & Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) T: Mr A G Laird
4	Kia Kaha	Mr M A Yeni	10	54.0kg	84	67	67	+4.60	17/2	TT Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
5	Neerah	Mr K J Lihaba	1	52.0kg*	77	77	77	+4.90	16/1	B TT Y	O: World Sports Betting (Nom: Mr W Tannous) T: Late Mr B D Botes
6	Night Vigil	Mr P Mxoli	2	59.5kg	92	91	91	+5.00	25/2	Y	—
7	Quasikat	Mr K Matsunyane	9	53.5kg	83	83	83	+7.30	13/2	TT Y	—
8	Simply Majestic	Mr S Khumalo	5	56.5kg	89	85	85	+7.55	14/1	EM Y	—
9	Mist In Scotland	Mr M K Katjedi	6	53.5kg	80	77	77	+8.85	33/1	Y	—
10	You Bring Me Joy	Mr J Mariba	3	52.0kg	80	77	77	+12.85	75/1	B TT Y	—

Cosmic Queen

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 55.5kg

Won

11/2

MR 87 → 97

Whistle The Tune

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 63.5kg

+1.20

25/2

MR 103 → 115

Virgin River Line

Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 54.0kg

+2.60

14/10 Fav

MR 81 → 95

Kia Kaha

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 10 · 54.0kg

+4.60

17/2

MR 84 → 67

TT Y

Neerah

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 1 · 52.0kg

+4.90

16/1

MR 77 → 77

B TT Y

Night Vigil

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 2 · 59.5kg

+5.00

25/2

MR 92 → 91

Quasikat

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 9 · 53.5kg

+7.30

13/2

MR 83 → 83

TT Y

Simply Majestic

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+7.55

14/1

MR 89 → 85

EM Y

Mist In Scotland

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 6 · 53.5kg

+8.85

33/1

MR 80 → 77

You Bring Me Joy

Mr J Mariba · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

+12.85

75/1

MR 80 → 77

B TT Y

DURING THE LOADING PROCESS, JOCKEY M YENI (KIA KAHA) WAS INJURED IN THE STARTING STALLS. JOCKEY M YENI WAS EXAMINED BY THE COURSE PARAMEDICS AND WAS PASSED FIT TO CONTINUE RIDING. KIA KAHA WAS REMOVED FROM THE STARTING STALLS, EXAMINED BY THE COURSE VETERINARY SURGEON AND PASSED FIT TO RACE. THIS INCIDENT, AS WELL AS THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE, CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) WHISTLE THE TUNE (C Zackey) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) As the start was effected, Jockey C Zackey (WHISTLE THE TUNE) made contact with the right-side front gate. b) In view of the performance of QUASIKAT (K Matsunyane), (distance 7,30 lengths, betting 13/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) In view of the performance of SIMPLY MAJESTIC (S Khumalo), (distance 7,55 lengths, betting 14/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) Jockey M Yeni reported that he felt something amiss with KIA KAHA in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) COSMIC QUEEN (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MS). Race 8 contd. JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) VIRGIN RIVER new ownership: Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs J B Jell) and Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff), colours: Black, yellow sash, sleeves and cap (Sold with engagement). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SIMPLY MAJESTIC examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) QUASIKAT not striding out. c) KIA KAHA mouth injury; brush wound right hind. d) MIST IN SCOTLAND blowing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.