24 May 2025 | Greyville | Race 4

RADISSON BLU, DURBAN UMHLANGA CLASS 3 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 96)

Distance 1800m

Going Good

Win Time 111.07s

Stakes R160,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.5 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Johnny The Thief	Mr L M van Rensburg	14	57.0kg	90	94	94	Won	16/1	Y	O: D de Andrade, S Gaskell & MJO Racing Stables (Pty) Ltd T: Mr M J Odendaal
2	Queue Wing Line	Mr M Mbuto	8	48.0kg*	80	80	80	+0.05	14/1	Y	O: Miss C A E Steele & Mr G B Puller T: Mr G B Puller
3	Arverni King Line	Mr R D Fourie	3	56.0kg	88	86	86	+0.15	7/2Fav	B Y	O: Messrs O B Heffer & B Makwabarara T: Mr M J Odendaal
4	Tobacconist Line	Mr S D Veale	7	53.5kg	83	81	81	+0.45	4/1	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr M J Odendaal
5	Gentleman Joe	Mr Serino Moodley	1	53.0kg	82	83	83	+2.95	13/2	Y	O: Mrs S Plattner T: Mr W A Nel
6	Destiny Of Fire	Mr M A Yeni	6	54.5kg	90	105	105	+3.35	25/2	Y	—
7	Kaygee's Delight	Mr S S Hlengwa	5	57.5kg	91	89	89	+5.25	25/1	Y	—
8	Sundance Kid	Mr C J Habib	11	58.0kg	92	96	96	+5.30	16/1	B Y	—
9	View Of The World	Mr J P van der Merwe	13	54.5kg	90	78	78	+5.35	25/1	Y	—
10	Noble City	Mr Jace Botes	4	57.0kg*	98	88	88	+5.95	33/1	TT Y	—
11	World Of Our Own	Mr K Matsunyane	2	52.5kg	86	88	88	+6.85	13/2	Y	—
12	Trois Trois Quatre	Mr C Murray	10	58.0kg	92	81	81	+7.65	25/2	Y	—
13	Syx Hotfix	Mr A Mgudlwa	12	56.0kg	88	83	83	+8.05	125/1	Y	—
14	Broadway Girl	Mr A C Fortune	9	56.5kg	89	89	89	+12.55	100/1	TT Y	—

Johnny The Thief

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 14 · 57.0kg

Won

16/1

MR 90 → 94

Queue Wing Line

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 8 · 48.0kg

+0.05

14/1

MR 80 → 80

Arverni King Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

+0.15

7/2 Fav

MR 88 → 86

B Y

Tobacconist Line

Mr S D Veale · Dw 7 · 53.5kg

+0.45

4/1

MR 83 → 81

Gentleman Joe

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 1 · 53.0kg

+2.95

13/2

MR 82 → 83

Destiny Of Fire

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 54.5kg

+3.35

25/2

MR 90 → 105

Kaygee's Delight

Mr S S Hlengwa · Dw 5 · 57.5kg

+5.25

25/1

MR 91 → 89

Sundance Kid

Mr C J Habib · Dw 11 · 58.0kg

+5.30

16/1

MR 92 → 96

B Y

View Of The World

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 13 · 54.5kg

+5.35

25/1

MR 90 → 78

Noble City

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 4 · 57.0kg

+5.95

33/1

MR 98 → 88

TT Y

World Of Our Own

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 52.5kg

+6.85

13/2

MR 86 → 88

Trois Trois Quatre

Mr C Murray · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

+7.65

25/2

MR 92 → 81

Syx Hotfix

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 12 · 56.0kg

+8.05

125/1

MR 88 → 83

Broadway Girl

Mr A C Fortune · Dw 9 · 56.5kg

+12.55

100/1

MR 89 → 89

TT Y

The start of this race was delayed due to the delay in the previous race. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ARVERNI KING (R Fourie) was stubborn to load. Trainer M J Odendaal will be advised to re-school this gelding. b) BROADWAY GIRL (A Fortune) and TROIS TROIS QUATRE (C Murray) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) DESTINY OF FIRE (M Yeni) over-raced in the early stages. b) At the 1400m WORLD OF OUR OWN (K Matsunyane) was steadied to avoid running onto the heels of QUEUE WING (*M Mbuto). c) Leaving the 150m ARVERNI KING (R Fourie) and QUEUE WING (*M Mbuto) came together and brushed. Thereafter, shortly before the finish QUEUE WING (*M Mbuto) was carried in by ARVERNI KING (R Fourie) which hung in from the 350m and rolled in marginally. d) Jockey A Fortune reported that BROADWAY GIRL did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Trainer S H Ferrie will be requested to report back on the condition of BROADWAY GIRL upon return to stables. e) Apprentice J Botes reported that NOBLE CITY took no interest in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) JOHNNY THE THIEF (M V'Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Ryan acting on behalf of Trainer M J Odendaal was advised (DZ). g) QUEUE WING (*M Mbuto), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G B Puller was advised (NS). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Jockey A Fortune was the rider of BROADWAY GIRL (advised 24.05.2025/12h56). b) Jockey J P v'd Merwe was the rider of VIEW OF THE WORLD (advised 24.05.2025/13h07). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) NOBLE CITY : Nothing obvious detected. b) BROADWAY GIRL : Nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.