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17 May 2025 | Turffontein | Race 8

WWW.TAB.CO.ZA MR 96 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 98.49s

Avg Time 98.13s

Stakes R110,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Claw	Mr K J Lihaba	3	54.5kg*	85	91	91	Won	9/2	TT Y	O: Mr Sterling M Miller T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
2	Eiffel Tower Line	Mr J Penny	2	52.0kg	80	69	69	+0.70	17/2	TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
3	Count Huhtikuu	Mr K Matsunyane	9	52.5kg	85	101	101	+0.90	6/1	Y	O: Messrs P Boonzaaier, P H M Boonzaaier & Stone Hill Stud (Nom: Mr H C W Rix) T: Messrs B J Crawford & J I Crawford
4	Don't Cry For Me	Mr P J Strydom	4	60.5kg	101	103	103	+2.10	14/1	Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Bacchus	Mr G J Lerena	6	60.5kg	101	101	101	+2.50	28/10Fav	Y	O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay),D Chinsammy,E Naicker,Jayden Nassif,G J Nassif,J Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
6	La Moohal	Mr L Mxothwa	8	60.0kg	96	93	93	+3.00	20/1	Y	—
7	Artist's Model	Mr C Murray	7	58.5kg	97	91	91	+3.20	10/1	Y	—
8	Command Pilot	Mr C J Habib	1	59.5kg	95	93	93	+5.60	5/1	TT Y	—
9	Key Element	Mr P Mxoli	5	58.0kg	92	92	92	+7.00	40/1	Y	—
10	The Front Line	Mr D W Schwarz	10	56.0kg	87	82	82	+11.00	100/1	Y	—
Code 88	Johnny Hero	Mr N Nastili	8	53.0kg*	—	87	87	—	40/1	N	—
Code 88	Mastership	—	2	58.5kg*	—	105	105	—	6/1	N	—

Claw

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 3 · 54.5kg

Won

9/2

MR 85 → 91

TT Y

Eiffel Tower Line

Mr J Penny · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

+0.70

17/2

MR 80 → 69

TT Y

Count Huhtikuu

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 9 · 52.5kg

+0.90

6/1

MR 85 → 101

Don't Cry For Me

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 4 · 60.5kg

+2.10

14/1

MR 101 → 103

Bacchus

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 60.5kg

+2.50

28/10 Fav

MR 101 → 101

La Moohal

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+3.00

20/1

MR 96 → 93

Artist's Model

Mr C Murray · Dw 7 · 58.5kg

+3.20

10/1

MR 97 → 91

Command Pilot

Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 59.5kg

+5.60

5/1

MR 95 → 93

TT Y

Key Element

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+7.00

40/1

MR 92 → 92

The Front Line

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 10 · 56.0kg

+11.00

100/1

MR 87 → 82

Johnny Hero

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 8 · 53.0kg

—

40/1

MR — → 87

Mastership

— (True) · Dw 2 · 58.5kg

—

6/1

MR — → 105

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO BACCHUS (G LERENA) PROVING RELUCTANT TO PROCEED TO THE START AND HAVING TO BE LED BY A HANDLER. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) KEY ELEMENT (P Mxoli) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) BACCHUS (G Lerena), LA MOOHAL (L Mxothwa) and ARTIST'S MODEL (C Murray) were slow losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) BACCHUS (G Lerena) proved reluctant to canter to the start and had to be led by a Handler. Trainer F P Habib was advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future, it may be suspended. b) COMMAND PILOT (C Habib) over-raced in the early stages c) BACCHUS (G Lerena) hung in from the 300m. Race 8 contd. d) Jockey D Schwarz (THE FRONT LINE) did not persevere with his riding in the concluding stages. Thereafter, Jockey D Schwarz reported that this gelding took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) CLAW (*K J Lihaba), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Azzie advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) BACCHUS was ridden by Jockey G Lerena (declared 17 May 2025 at 12H19). b) THE FRONT LINE: Jockey D Schwarz weighed out at 56,4kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) DON'T CRY FOR ME raced without a compression mask (declared 16 May 2025 at 09H38). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) THE FRONT LINE blowing post race. b) BACCHUS blowing post race. c) COUNT HUHTIKUU brush wound left hind. SCRATCHED: a) MASTERSHIP bruised hoof (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) JOHNNY HERO swollen hock (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.