17 May 2025 | Turffontein | Race 6

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Distance 2400m

Going Good

Win Time 153.22s

Stakes R100,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Vesuvio	Mr G J Lerena	4	59.0kg	86	82	82	Won	28/10Fav	Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos & Messrs S Govender & Suven Govender T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
2	To The Rescue	Mr K Matsunyane	1	57.0kg	82	82	82	+0.90	6/1	B TT Y	O: Mr A R & Mrs A B L Beck T: Mr S G Tarry
3	Douglas Dragon Line	Mr J Penny	7	56.0kg	80	89	89	+1.20	5/1	Y	O: Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, D A Simpson, D Palmer & D Erasmus T: Mr Mark Khan
4	Mo Ment	Mr J R Syster	9	53.5kg	75	92	92	+2.50	6/1	B Y	O: Mrs B I d'Oliveira T: Mr B Webber
5	Arlington Action	Mr C R Maujean	6	54.0kg	76	73	73	+6.50	16/1	B Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
6	Star Coin	Mr C J Habib	2	60.5kg	89	78	78	+7.50	6/1	Y	—
7	Romeo's Magic	Mr P Mxoli	5	54.5kg	77	69	69	+9.75	10/1	Y	—
8	Eiger Sanction	Mr M K Katjedi	3	56.5kg	81	78	78	+23.00	14/1	TT Y	—
9	Robert Browning	Mr L Nhlapo	8	52.0kg	75	87	87	+33.25	33/1	TT Y	—

Vesuvio

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

Won

28/10 Fav

MR 86 → 82

To The Rescue

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+0.90

6/1

MR 82 → 82

B TT Y

Douglas Dragon Line

Mr J Penny · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+1.20

5/1

MR 80 → 89

Mo Ment

Mr J R Syster · Dw 9 · 53.5kg

+2.50

6/1

MR 75 → 92

B Y

Arlington Action

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 54.0kg

+6.50

16/1

MR 76 → 73

B Y

Star Coin

Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 60.5kg

+7.50

6/1

MR 89 → 78

Romeo's Magic

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 54.5kg

+9.75

10/1

MR 77 → 69

Eiger Sanction

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

+23.00

14/1

MR 81 → 78

TT Y

Robert Browning

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 8 · 52.0kg

+33.25

33/1

MR 75 → 87

TT Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DOUGLAS DRAGON (J Penny), ROMEO'S MAGIC (P Mxoli) and ARLINGTON ACTION (C Maujean) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) EIGER SANCTION (M K Katjedi) over-raced in the early and middle stages. Thereafter, this colt tired badly in the concluding stages. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) DOUGLAS DRAGON (J Penny) hung in from the 400m. c) ROBERT BROWNING (L Nhlapo) commenced to give ground to the field from the 400m. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) TO THE RESCUE (K Matsunyane) shifted in away from the crop in the concluding stages. e) VESUVIO (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer T Zackey advised (MduP). Race 6 contd. JOCKEY CHANGES: a) TO THE RESCUE was ridden by Jockey K Matsunyane (declared 17 May 2025 at 12H17). b) ROMEO'S MAGIC was ridden by Jockey P Mxoli (declared 17 May 2025 at 13H58). Stipes permission with the mutual consent of all parties involved. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) EIGER SANCTION examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) ROBERT BROWNING fatigued. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.