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28 May 2025 | Greyville | Race 2

CATCH KZN RACING VIA LIVE STREAMING ON www.galloptv.co.za OPEN MAIDEN (F & M) (For all Maiden Fillies & Mares.)

Distance 1200m
Going Standard
Win Time 72.17s
Avg Time 70.51s
Stakes R90,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Papillon Blu
Mr A C Fortune 10 57.5kg 70 84 84 Won 5/2Fav
Y
O: Team Blu Syndicate (Nom: Mr T M Van Der Poel)
T: Mr P A W Botha
2
Midnight Hour
Mr Serino Moodley 1 60.0kg — 72 72 +1.00 8/1
Y
O: Mrs S Plattner
T: Mr W A Nel
3
Gorgeous Bomb Line
Mr G J Lerena 6 55.5kg 66 56 56 +1.05 3/1
Y
O: Messrs B Bougardt, R Chung & R M Sewgoolam
T: Mrs A J Wright
4
Fantasy League
Mr A Mgudlwa 9 52.0kg 59 54 54 +1.15 100/1
Y
O: Messrs G N Cumming, Dudley Cherry, C N Larsson & M Liontarides
T: Mr M Dixon
5
Line In The Sky
Mr K Matsunyane 2 59.0kg 70 68 68 +1.20 28/10
B Y
O: Mr M Pandaram
T: Mr M Pandaram
6
Run For Peace
Mr M Mbuto 3 49.0kg* 61 54 54 +2.20 20/1
B Y
—
7
Beth Dutton
Mr M A Yeni 4 60.0kg — — — +2.90 33/1
Y
—
8
Dee Day
Mr C F Dicken 12 55.0kg 62 53 53 +3.90 20/1
Y
—
9
Lightinthedarkness
Mr C J Habib 8 55.5kg 66 59 59 +4.30 100/1
Y
—
10
Guard My Fate
Mr Jace Botes 11 47.5kg* 51 48 48 +6.90 125/1
B TT Y
—
11
Possible Bomber
Mr D W Schwarz 5 60.0kg — 49 49 +7.40 80/1
Y
—
12
Champagne Problems
Mr S D Veale 7 57.5kg 70 68 68 +9.00 14/1
TT Y
—
Code 88
Elusive Bomba
— — 60.0kg — 57 57 — —
N
—
1
Papillon Blu
Mr A C Fortune · Dw 10 · 57.5kg
Won
5/2 Fav
MR 70 → 84
Y
2
Midnight Hour
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+1.00
8/1
MR — → 72
Y
3
Gorgeous Bomb Line
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 55.5kg
+1.05
3/1
MR 66 → 56
Y
4
Fantasy League
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 9 · 52.0kg
+1.15
100/1
MR 59 → 54
Y
5
Line In The Sky
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 59.0kg
+1.20
28/10
MR 70 → 68
B Y
6
Run For Peace
Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 3 · 49.0kg
+2.20
20/1
MR 61 → 54
B Y
7
Beth Dutton
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+2.90
33/1
MR — → —
Y
8
Dee Day
Mr C F Dicken · Dw 12 · 55.0kg
+3.90
20/1
MR 62 → 53
Y
9
Lightinthedarkness
Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 55.5kg
+4.30
100/1
MR 66 → 59
Y
10
Guard My Fate
Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 11 · 47.5kg
+6.90
125/1
MR 51 → 48
B TT Y
11
Possible Bomber
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+7.40
80/1
MR — → 49
Y
12
Champagne Problems
Mr S D Veale · Dw 7 · 57.5kg
+9.00
14/1
MR 70 → 68
TT Y
88
Elusive Bomba
— · 60.0kg
—
—
MR — → 57
N
The start of this race was delayed due to MIDNIGHT HOUR (S Moodley) proving stubborn to load. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MIDNIGHT HOUR (S Moodley) was stubborn to load. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) Leaving the starting stalls POSSIBLE BOMBER (D Schwarz) was bumped and thereafter squeezed out between BETH DUTTON (M Yeni) and GORGEOUS BOMB (G Lerena) which jumped in. b) CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS (S Veale) over-raced in the early stages without cover. c) At the 700m LIGHTINTHEDARKNESS (C Habib) was steadied out away from the heels of GUARD MY FATE (*J Botes) which was directed out away from the heels of PAPILLON BLU (A Fortune). d) GUARD MY FATE (*J Botes) hung in from the 350m. e) At the 200m GORGEOUS BOMB (G Lerena) was switched to the inside of PAPILLON BLU (A Fortune) to continue its run. f) In the concluding stages RUN FOR PEACE (*M Mbuto) which hung in from the 350m, rolled in and was steadied when close to the heels of LINE IN THE SKY (K Matsunyane). g) In view of the Starter's report with regard to MIDNIGHT HOUR (S Moodley), this filly's starting stall certificate is withdrawn and it is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable with a companion. (Suspension dates: 29.05.2025 to the 04.06.2025 bdi). MIDNIGHT HOUR may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer B Forster acting on behalf of Trainer W A Nel was advised. (SL) h) PAPILLON BLU (A Fortune), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P Botha was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Jockey M Yeni was the rider of BETH DUTTON (advised 28.05.2025/07h36). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS : Returned post-race having cast the right front shoe. SCRATCHINGS : a) ELUSIVE BOMBA : Reserve runner (28.05.2025/08h16). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.