EQUI-FEEDS MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / CRS Bonus) | 13 May 2025

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Roland Garros	Mr J P van der Merwe	8	60.0kg	—	114	114	Won	7/2	Y	O: Greg & Gina Bortz & Mr J P Cuvelier T: Mr S J Snaith
2	Diamond Days	Mr C Zackey	2	60.0kg	—	80	80	+0.40	33/10	Y	O: Messrs M J Eagles & R I Fisher T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
3	Balzi Rossi	Mr S D Veale	4	60.0kg	—	72	72	+1.65	16/1	Y	O: Messrs R L Gabler & K P Truter & Mesdames C L Gabler & Jane Truter T: Mr V H Marshall
4	Magnus The Good	Mr B J A Plaatjies	5	57.5kg*	—	74	74	+2.40	40/1	Y	O: Messrs S R Bailey, J I Bloch, Cameron Braun, E A Braun, K J W Cordia, D Cunha & D Musikanth T: Mr S J Snaith
5	Sierra Sagrada	Mr G J Lerena	3	60.0kg	—	81	81	+2.90	15/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family T: Mr V H Marshall
6	Lomu	Mr R D Fourie	7	60.0kg	—	82	82	+4.15	25/1	Y	—
7	Different World	Mr L Mxothwa	1	60.0kg	—	84	84	+4.90	20/1	Y	—
8	Big Deal	Mr P C Orffer	6	60.0kg	—	68	68	+6.65	25/2	Y	—

Roland Garros

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

Won

7/2

MR — → 114

Diamond Days

Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+0.40

33/10

MR — → 80

Balzi Rossi

Mr S D Veale · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+1.65

16/1

MR — → 72

Magnus The Good

Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 5 · 57.5kg

+2.40

40/1

MR — → 74

Sierra Sagrada

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+2.90

15/10 Fav

MR — → 81

Lomu

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+4.15

25/1

MR — → 82

Different World

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+4.90

20/1

MR — → 84

Big Deal

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+6.65

25/2

MR — → 68

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SIERRA SAGRADA (G Lerena) jumped inwards and brushed the front gate leaving the stalls, losing one length b) LOMU (R Fourie) jumped with its head up and was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) DIAMOND DAYS (C Zackey) proved difficult to settle in the early and middle stages. b) In view of the performance of BIG DEAL (C Orffer), which proved difficult to settle in the early and middle stages and was steadied shortly before the finish when awkwardly placed on the inside of DIFFERENT WORLD (L Mxothwa), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. c) Jockey JP van der Merwe was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (Guideline 3; Appendix E) in that he mis-used his crop by striking ROLAND GARROS in front of the saddle leaving the 200m. Jockey JP van der Merwe signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1 000.00. d) ROLAND GARROS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (SL) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BIG DEAL - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) MAGNUS THE GOOD - abnormal respiratory noise c) LOMU - mouth injury THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS