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16 May 2025 | Fairview | Race 2

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / CRS Bonus)

Distance 1400m
Going Standard
Win Time 82.65s
Avg Time 83.77s
Stakes R78,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Arlu
Mr L Mxothwa 3 60.0kg — 65 65 Won 7/2
TT Y
O: Messrs S H Pieterse, I D Berg, G M Kotzen, Ben Botha (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Arne Botha) & Sharon Kotzen Racing (Pty) Ltd
T: Mrs S B Kotzen
2
Supreme Judge
Mr C Zackey 8 60.0kg — 77 77 +2.25 5/4Fav
Y
O: Mr B Wagner
T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
3
Pick A Pomodoro
Mr C J Habib 1 60.0kg — 70 70 +4.75 20/1
Y
O: Mr Y Langevin, Mrs M J Langevin, Mr G M Kotzen & Mrs S B Kotzen
T: Mrs S B Kotzen
4
Action America
Mr C A Little 6 60.0kg — 78 78 +5.00 9/2
N
O: Juan Nel Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J P Nel) & Miss C Lotz
T: Mr J P Nel
5
Farmer's Tan
Mr M K Katjedi 4 60.0kg — 61 61 +7.25 33/1
Y
O: Messrs S J D Mynhardt, C Gordon, G M Kotzen & Sharon Kotzen Racing (Pty) Ltd
T: Mrs S B Kotzen
6
Grey Warrior
Mr R D Fourie 2 60.0kg — 66 66 +11.25 6/1
Y
—
7
Shockman
Mr S L Naidoo 7 60.0kg — 58 58 +12.25 125/1
Y
—
8
Half Moon Island
Mr L M van Rensburg 5 60.0kg — 72 72 +15.00 33/1
Y
—
1
Arlu
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
Won
7/2
MR — → 65
TT Y
2
Supreme Judge
Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+2.25
5/4 Fav
MR — → 77
Y
3
Pick A Pomodoro
Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+4.75
20/1
MR — → 70
Y
4
Action America
Mr C A Little · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+5.00
9/2
MR — → 78
N
5
Farmer's Tan
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+7.25
33/1
MR — → 61
Y
6
Grey Warrior
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+11.25
6/1
MR — → 66
Y
7
Shockman
Mr S L Naidoo · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+12.25
125/1
MR — → 58
Y
8
Half Moon Island
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+15.00
33/1
MR — → 72
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) HALF MOON ISLAND (M van Rensburg) jumped awkwardly, losing two lengths and thereafter was slow into stride. b) GREY WARRIOR (R Fourie) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) PICK A POMODORO (C Habib) and SUPREME JUDGE (C Zackey) over raced in the early and middle stages. b) PICK A POMODORO (C Habib) was hanging out from the 400m. c) ACTION AMERICA (C Little) shifted both ways away from the crop from the 350m. d) Jockey C Little reported that ACTION AMERICA made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. Trainer JP Nel was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this colt on his return to the stables. e) In view of the performance of HALF MOON ISLAND (M van Rensburg) which was not persevered with in the latter stages, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) ARLU, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SB Kotzen was advised. (LM) g) SUPREME JUDGE, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer DG Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer GD Smith, was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HALF MOON ISLAND - examined post-race. Fatigued. b) ACTION AMERICA - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected c) SHOCKMAN - mouth injury THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS