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31 May 2025 | Scottsville | Race 8

GOLDEN HORSE SPRINT (Grade 2) (Handicap)

Distance 1200m
Going Yielding
Win Time 67.27s
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 A C Fortune 16 58.0kg 118 126 126 Won 17/2
Y
O: Messrs Mark Bass & I W Longmore
T: Candice Bass
2 Mr Serino Moodley 12 52.5kg 110 121 121 +1.20 5/1
Y
O: Mrs S Plattner
T: Mr W A Nel
3 Mr S Khumalo 9 53.5kg 109 112 112 +2.70 20/1
Y
O: Mr R J Bloomberg and Mrs M D J Liley
T: Mr A J Rivalland
4
Truth Line
Mr M A Yeni 8 55.5kg 116 119 119 +3.50 25/2
Y
O: Messrs L M Nestadt, Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd & Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs)
T: Miss C T Dawson
5 Mr S D Veale 10 58.0kg 118 117 117 +4.10 66/1
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
6 Mr C Zackey 5 54.0kg 110 122 122 +5.10 4/1Fav
Y
7 Mr L Mxothwa 15 61.0kg 124 121 121 +5.50 40/1
Y
8 Mr J P van der Merwe 4 55.0kg 112 116 116 +5.90 10/1
Y
9 Mr K Matsunyane 11 58.5kg 119 118 118 +6.15 25/1
TT Y
10 Mr C J Habib 14 55.5kg 113 113 113 +7.65 66/1
B Y
11 Mr T Godden 6 55.0kg 112 106 106 +7.70 33/1
B Y
12 Mr R Danielson 13 58.5kg 119 118 118 +8.75 16/1
TT N
13 Mr R D Fourie 7 58.0kg 118 118 118 +10.65 8/1
B Y
14 Mr G J Lerena 1 58.0kg 121 99 99 +11.75 17/2
TT Y
15 Mr C R Maujean 3 55.0kg 115 118 118 +11.95 33/1
B Y
16 Mr C Murray 2 55.5kg 115 122 122 +16.95 25/1
B Y
Code 88 52.0kg 92 92
N
Code 88 56.0kg 105 105
N
1
Mr A C Fortune · Dw 16 · 58.0kg
Won
17/2
MR 118126
Y
2
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 12 · 52.5kg
+1.20
5/1
MR 110121
Y
3
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 9 · 53.5kg
+2.70
20/1
MR 109112
Y
4
Truth Line
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 55.5kg
+3.50
25/2
MR 116119
Y
5
Mr S D Veale · Dw 10 · 58.0kg
+4.10
66/1
MR 118117
Y
6
Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 54.0kg
+5.10
4/1 Fav
MR 110122
Y
7
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 15 · 61.0kg
+5.50
40/1
MR 124121
Y
8
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 4 · 55.0kg
+5.90
10/1
MR 112116
Y
9
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 11 · 58.5kg
+6.15
25/1
MR 119118
TT Y
10
Mr C J Habib · Dw 14 · 55.5kg
+7.65
66/1
MR 113113
B Y
11
Mr T Godden · Dw 6 · 55.0kg
+7.70
33/1
MR 112106
B Y
12
Mr R Danielson · Dw 13 · 58.5kg
+8.75
16/1
MR 119118
TT N
13
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 7 · 58.0kg
+10.65
8/1
MR 118118
B Y
14
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 58.0kg
+11.75
17/2
MR 12199
TT Y
15
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 55.0kg
+11.95
33/1
MR 115118
B Y
16
Mr C Murray · Dw 2 · 55.5kg
+16.95
25/1
MR 115122
B Y
88
— · 52.0kg
MR 92
N
88
— · 56.0kg
MR 105
N
The start of this race was delayed due to the delay in the previous race. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SURJAY (L Mxothwa) was stubborn to load. Trainer J Crawford will be advised to reschool this gelding. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) ZIYASHA (R Danielson) after being slow away was bumped out by O'TENIKWA (S Moodley) which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. Thereafter ZIYASHA (R Danielson) proved difficult to settle and did not finish its race off strongly. Jockey R Danielson reported that ZIYASHA changed stride continually in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) Jockey G Lerena reported that WINDS OF CHANGE took no interest in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockeys C Murray (CATS PAJAMAS) and R Fourie (FAIRY KNIGHT) reported that their respective mounts did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) In view of the performance of PISTOL PETE (C Maujean) (11.95 lengths, 33/1 in the betting) the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) An Inquiry will be opened into Jockey S Khumalos's (KING OF THE GAULS) crop use in this race. f) TENANGO (A Fortune), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass-Robinson was advised (HM). g) O'TENIKWA (S Moodley), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer B Forster acting on behalf of Trainer W A Nel was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) CAT'S PAJAMAS raced equipped with blinkers (advised 30.05.2025/09h40). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) WINDS OF CHANGE : Nothing obvious detected. b) CATS PAJAMAS : Not striding out right hind. c) PISTOL PETE : Not striding out left front. d) FAIRY KNIGHT : Nothing obvious detected. e) ZIYASHA : Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHINGS : a) KING REGENT : Reserve runner (31.05.2025/08h15). b) DANTONFROMSANDTON : Reserve runner (30.05.2025/07h03). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.