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| Pos |
Horse |
Jockey |
Draw |
Weight |
MR Pre |
MR Post |
MR Curr |
Lengths |
Odds |
Equip |
Owner / Trainer |
|
1
|
|
Mr P Mxoli |
1 |
61.5kg
|
69
|
76
|
76
|
Won
|
5/2Fav
|
TT
Y
|
O: Mr G J Maroun
T: Mr G J Maroun
|
|
2
|
|
Mr G J Lerena |
2 |
57.5kg
|
61
|
50
|
50
|
+1.00
|
5/2
|
B
Y
|
O: Messrs C J Potgieter, T J Shawe & Dr M Taljaardt
T: Mr F Bronkhorst
|
|
3
|
|
Mr P J Strydom |
5 |
59.5kg
|
65
|
60
|
60
|
+2.75
|
10/1
|
TT
Y
|
O: Mr & Mrs P A Michaelides & Mr Q Thaver
T: Late Mr B D Botes
|
|
4
|
|
Mr J Gates |
6 |
55.0kg
|
56
|
66
|
66
|
+5.75
|
25/1
|
Y
|
O: Mr M G Bothma
T: Mr F P P Habib
|
|
5
|
|
Mr C J Habib |
7 |
60.5kg
|
67
|
63
|
63
|
+6.45
|
25/2
|
B
TT
Y
|
O: Mr Tony Moodley
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
|
|
6
|
|
Mr C R Maujean |
8 |
60.5kg
|
67
|
58
|
58
|
+7.20
|
33/1
|
Y
|
—
|
|
7
|
|
Mr C Murray |
3 |
61.5kg
|
69
|
77
|
77
|
+8.40
|
17/2
|
B
TT
Y
|
—
|
|
8
|
|
Mr M A Yeni |
9 |
62.0kg
|
70
|
60
|
60
|
+8.65
|
9/2
|
TT
Y
|
—
|
|
9
|
|
Mr Jace Botes |
4 |
56.0kg*
|
66
|
66
|
66
|
+12.05
|
40/1
|
Y
|
—
|
|
Code 88
|
|
— |
10 |
54.5kg*
|
—
|
56
|
56
|
—
|
—
|
N
|
—
|
1
Mr P Mxoli
· Dw 1
· 61.5kg
2
Mr G J Lerena
· Dw 2
· 57.5kg
3
Mr P J Strydom
· Dw 5
· 59.5kg
4
Mr J Gates
· Dw 6
· 55.0kg
5
Mr C J Habib
· Dw 7
· 60.5kg
6
Mr C R Maujean
· Dw 8
· 60.5kg
7
Mr C Murray
· Dw 3
· 61.5kg
8
Mr M A Yeni
· Dw 9
· 62.0kg
9
Mr Jace Botes (True)
· Dw 4
· 56.0kg
88
— (True)
· Dw 10
· 54.5kg
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO SILENT TRIGGER (P STRYDOM) PROVING RELUCTANT TO PROCEED TO THE START AND HAVING TO BE LED BY A HANDLER.
THE STARTER REPORTED:
a) NORTHERN KITTEN (J Gates) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) SILENT TRIGGER (P Strydom) proved reluctant to canter to the start and had to be led by a Handler. Trainer B D Botes was advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future, he may be suspended.
b) AFTER HOURS (C Murray) and SNEAK PREVIEW (C Habib) over-raced in the early and middle stages.
c) In view of the performance of AFTER HOURS (C Murray), (distance 8,40 lengths, betting 17/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d) In view of the performance of SAIL THE SKY (M Yeni), (distance 8,65 lengths, betting 9/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
e) Apprentice J Botes reported that ARCTIC VIXEN did not stride out freely in running.
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
f) UNSOLVED RIDDLE (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Stable Employee H Chauque, acting on behalf of Trainer G J Maroun, was advised (MduP).
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a) AFTER HOURS was ridden by Jockey C Murray (declared 19 May 2025 at 21H10).
Stipes permission with the consent of all parties concerned.
b) UNSOLVED RIDDLE was ridden by Jockey P Mxoli (declared 21 May 2025 at 14H22).
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a) SAIL THE SKY merit rating 70, mass 62kg (winner, Vaal Racecourse, 15 May 2025).
b) SNEAK PREVIEW raced equipped with blinkers (declared 16 May 2025 at 11H04).
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a) AFTER HOURS not striding out right hind and left front.
b) SAIL THE SKY examined post race, nothing obvious detected.
c) ARCTIC VIXEN lame left front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies.
ARCTIC VIXEN is required to perform a gallop to the satisfaction of the NHA veterinary department prior to her next engagement. Trainer F P Habib advised (MB).
SCRATCHED:
a) PERINI PALACE insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
None.
Race 6 contd.
