PERFECTLY PLACED CLASS 3 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 96) | 13 May 2025

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Empire State	Mr A Domeyer	5	59.0kg	96	99	99	Won	11/10Fav	Y	O: Westward Bloodstock Ltd (Nom: Mrs F Carmichael) T: Candice Bass
2	Gimmelightning	Mr J P van der Merwe	3	61.5kg	99	95	95	+1.50	14/1	B Y	O: Greg & Gina Bortz & Mr Leon Ellman T: Mr S J Snaith
3	Nordic Chief Line	Mr P C Orffer	1	60.5kg	97	94	94	+1.55	5/1	B Y	O: Mrs S Plattner T: Mr W A Nel
4	Elusive Winter Line	Mr G Wright	6	56.0kg	88	103	103	+1.85	7/2	B TT Y	O: Westward Bloodstock Ltd (Nom: Mrs F Carmichael) T: Mr H W J Crawford & Mrs M Rix
5	Bluff On Bluff	Mr A Arries	7	53.0kg	82	80	80	+3.60	10/1	Y	O: Messrs R C M Caris & E L P Steyn T: Mr E L P Steyn
6	Firingonallengines	Mr M Mjoka	4	52.5kg	71	67	67	+8.60	16/1	Y	—
7	She's My Captain	Mr K G Steyn	2	52.0kg	80	77	77	+10.85	100/1	TT F	—

Empire State

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

Won

11/10 Fav

MR 96 → 99

Gimmelightning

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 3 · 61.5kg

+1.50

14/1

MR 99 → 95

B Y

Nordic Chief Line

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 1 · 60.5kg

+1.55

5/1

MR 97 → 94

B Y

Elusive Winter Line

Mr G Wright · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+1.85

7/2

MR 88 → 103

B TT Y

Bluff On Bluff

Mr A Arries · Dw 7 · 53.0kg

+3.60

10/1

MR 82 → 80

Firingonallengines

Mr M Mjoka · Dw 4 · 52.5kg

+8.60

16/1

MR 71 → 67

She's My Captain

Mr K G Steyn · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

+10.85

100/1

MR 80 → 77

TT F

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GIMMELIGHTNING (JP van der Merwe) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the performance of FIRINGONALLENGINES (M Mjoka), which raced prominently in the early stages and tired from the 250m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) In view of the performance of SHE'S MY CAPTAIN (K Steyn), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. c) EMPIRE STATE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass-Robinson was advised. (SL) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) K Steyn rode SHE'S MY CAPTAIN (+0.5kg) (declared 08h53 on 20250513) b) SHE'S MY CAPTAIN raced with alumites in front; unshod behind (declared 14h14 on 20250509) c) SHE'S MY CAPTAIN raced with a tongue tie (declared 14h14 on 20250509) d) M Mjoka (FIRINGONALLENGINES) rode +0.5kg (53.3kgs) e) A Domeyer (EMPIRE STATE) rode +0.5kg (59.4kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SHE'S MY CAPTAIN - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) FIRINGONALLENGINES - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS