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05 June 2025 | Turffontein | Race 3

CHAMPION MIDDLE DISTANCE HORSE (1800-2000m): FIRE ATTACK MAIDEN HANDICAP (For Maidens with 3 or more runs)

Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 88.66s

Avg Time 89.18s

Stakes R80,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Waiting On Charlie	Mr K J Lihaba	3	53.5kg*	75	69	69	Won	2/1	Y	O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) T: Miss C T Dawson
2	Hopscotch	Mr J Gates	1	52.0kg	70	57	57	+1.40	8/1	Y	O: Messrs C J Potgieter & F Bronkhorst T: Mr F Bronkhorst
3	Parabellum	Mr P Mxoli	4	57.0kg	64	61	61	+1.60	25/2	Y	O: Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias T: Mr P F Matchett
4	Bella Boop Boop Line	Mr M Mbuto	10	51.5kg*	61	58	58	+1.85	66/1	Y	O: Mr T P Zackey T: Mr C J Lensley
5	Asiah's Tiara	Mr T J Mayhew	7	58.5kg*	70	56	56	+3.15	20/1	Y	O: Mr V Patchappen T: Mr C J Mayhew
6	Battle Ofthe Bulge	Mr L Nhlapo	2	56.0kg	59	60	60	+3.35	20/1	Y	—
7	Codeword	Mr J R Syster	6	52.0kg	51	50	50	+8.60	20/1	TT Y	—
8	New Life	Mr Wesley Marwing	5	56.0kg	62	38	38	+9.80	20/1	Y	—
9	Miss Takes	Mr G J Lerena	9	58.0kg	63	60	60	+11.30	33/20Fav	B TT Y	—
10	Jilted	Mr M K Katjedi	8	59.0kg	68	65	65	+21.00	40/1	Y	—
Code 88	Mrs Wonderful	Mr B J A Plaatjies	1	49.5kg*	—	20	20	—	75/1	N	—
Code 88	Sasha Lee	Mr C J Habib	9	56.5kg	—	61	61	—	8/1	N	—
Code 88	Trip To States	Mr G Samo-Burthia	11	53.5kg*	—	63	63	—	25/2	N	—

Waiting On Charlie

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 3 · 53.5kg

Won

2/1

MR 75 → 69

Hopscotch

Mr J Gates · Dw 1 · 52.0kg

+1.40

8/1

MR 70 → 57

Parabellum

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 4 · 57.0kg

+1.60

25/2

MR 64 → 61

Bella Boop Boop Line

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 10 · 51.5kg

+1.85

66/1

MR 61 → 58

Asiah's Tiara

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 7 · 58.5kg

+3.15

20/1

MR 70 → 56

Battle Ofthe Bulge

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

+3.35

20/1

MR 59 → 60

Codeword

Mr J R Syster · Dw 6 · 52.0kg

+8.60

20/1

MR 51 → 50

TT Y

New Life

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+9.80

20/1

MR 62 → 38

Miss Takes

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+11.30

33/20 Fav

MR 63 → 60

B TT Y

Jilted

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+21.00

40/1

MR 68 → 65

Mrs Wonderful

Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 1 · 49.5kg

—

75/1

MR — → 20

Sasha Lee

Mr C J Habib · Dw 9 · 56.5kg

—

8/1

MR — → 61

Trip To States

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 11 · 53.5kg

—

25/2

MR — → 63

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MISS TAKES (G Lerena) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) After being slow away, MISS TAKES (G Lerena) commenced to over-race in the early and middle stages after being fitted with blinkers for the first time. Thereafter, Jockey G Lerena reported that this gelding took a number of awkward strides in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) PARABELLUM (P Mxoli) over-raced in the early stages. c) NEW LIFE (Wes Marwing) hung out from the 200m. d) In view of the performance of JILTED (M K Katjedi), (distance 21,00 lengths, betting 40/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) WAITING ON CHARLIE (*K J Lihaba) hung out in the concluding stages, f) WAITING ON CHARLIE (*K J Lihaba), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Dawson advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MISS TAKES raced equipped with blinkers (declared 30 May 2025 at 11H01). b) ASIAH'S TIARA raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 3 June 2025 at 07H42). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MISS TAKES fatigued. b) JILTED lame right front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. JILTED is required to perform a gallop to the satisfaction of the NHA veterinary department prior to her next engagement. Trainer A Ndzilana advised (MB). SCRATCHED: a) TRIP TO STATES off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) SASHA LEE swollen left front knee (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) MRS WONDERFUL coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.