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31 May 2025 | Scottsville | Race 7

SOUTH AFRICAN FILLIES SPRINT (Grade 1) brought to you by The Witness (For Fillies and Mares at Weight-For-Age)

Distance 1200m
Going Yielding
Win Time 68.36s
Avg Time 68.41s
Stakes R1,000,000
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 Mr C Murray 8 60.0kg 115 119 119 Won 7/1
Y
O: Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd & World Sports Betting (Nom: Mr W Tannous)
T: Mr S G Tarry
2 Mr S D Veale 10 60.0kg 116 120 120 +0.05 28/10
TT Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr D C Howells
3 Mr L Mxothwa 7 60.0kg 113 115 115 +0.10 20/1
Y
O: Wernars Family & H Willson
T: Mr S G Tarry
4 Mr S Khumalo 6 60.0kg 112 107 107 +0.30 20/1
Y
O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
5 Mr C J Habib 9 58.5kg 105 115 115 +1.40 100/1
Y
O: Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd
T: Miss C T Dawson
6 Mr R D Fourie 1 60.0kg 122 125 125 +1.45 28/10Fav
Y
7 Mr G J Lerena 5 60.0kg 122 122 122 +1.50 17/2
TT Y
8 Mr K Matsunyane 2 58.5kg 99 98 98 +2.00 66/1
Y
9 Mr C Zackey 14 58.5kg 107 107 107 +2.30 25/1
Y
10 Mr J P van der Merwe 12 58.5kg 105 107 107 +2.40 25/2
Y
11 Mr M A Yeni 11 60.0kg 110 110 110 +3.10 33/1
Y
12 Mr Serino Moodley 4 60.0kg 109 108 108 +3.25 20/1
Y
13 Mr A C Fortune 3 58.5kg 105 107 107 +4.55 14/1
TT Y
14 Mr D de Gouveia 13 60.0kg 106 105 105 +4.85 100/1
Y
15 Mr A Mgudlwa 15 60.0kg 92 94 94 +5.90 125/1
Y
1
Mr C Murray · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
Won
7/1
MR 115119
Y
2
Mr S D Veale · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+0.05
28/10
MR 116120
TT Y
3
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+0.10
20/1
MR 113115
Y
4
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+0.30
20/1
MR 112107
Y
5
Mr C J Habib · Dw 9 · 58.5kg
+1.40
100/1
MR 105115
Y
6
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+1.45
28/10 Fav
MR 122125
Y
7
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+1.50
17/2
MR 122122
TT Y
8
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 58.5kg
+2.00
66/1
MR 9998
Y
9
Mr C Zackey · Dw 14 · 58.5kg
+2.30
25/1
MR 107107
Y
10
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 12 · 58.5kg
+2.40
25/2
MR 105107
Y
11
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 11 · 60.0kg
+3.10
33/1
MR 110110
Y
12
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+3.25
20/1
MR 109108
Y
13
Mr A C Fortune · Dw 3 · 58.5kg
+4.55
14/1
MR 105107
TT Y
14
Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 13 · 60.0kg
+4.85
100/1
MR 106105
Y
15
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 15 · 60.0kg
+5.90
125/1
MR 9294
Y
The start of this race was delayed due to the late arrival of WHISTLE THE TUNE (C Habib) to the start. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GIMMIE'S COUNTESS (C Zackey) lost 1 length and thereafter was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) WHISTLE THE TUNE (C Habib) proved reluctant proceeding to the start and had to be led by a handler. Trainer C Dawson will be advised that should this filly behave in a similar manner in future, it may be suspended. b) DOUBLE GRAND SLAM (R Fourie) could not obtain a clear run from the 300m. c) In the concluding stages SYMPHONY IN WHITE was unbalanced and Jockey A Fortune was nearly dislodged when bumped by JUST BE LEKKER (S Moodley) which was carried in by WHISTLE THE TUNE (C Habib) which hung in from the 300m and thereafter was carried in by ASIYE PHAMBILI (S Veale) which rolled in. d) MIA MOO (C Murray), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry was advised (DZ). e) In view of the performances of SYMPHONY IN WHITE (A Fortune) (4.55 lengths, 14/1 in the betting) and CONVOCATION (A Mgudlwa) (5.90 lengths, 125/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) ASIYE PHAMBILI (S Veale), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D C Howells was advised (SP). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) RASCOVA raced without ear muffs (advised 27.05.2025/17h17). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) SYMPHONY IN WHITE : Nothing obvious detected. b) CONVOCATION : Nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.