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05 June 2025 | Turffontein | Race 6

CHAMPION WORK RIDER: PHENISILE MONGQAWA MR 84 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 97.49s

Avg Time 98.23s

Stakes R120,000

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	Obsidian	Mr S Khumalo	3	56.0kg	79	97	97	Won	3/1	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Birthright Line	Mr C J Habib	7	59.5kg	83	95	95	+4.30	40/1	B Y	O: Messrs G C Cornwall, L Clark & J P Rey T: Mr A G Laird
3	Spring Tradition	Mr G J Lerena	5	58.5kg	84	81	81	+5.80	7/1	Y	O: Messrs O A Ferraris & D E Ferraris T: Mr W Marwing
4	Kudzu	Mr T J Mayhew	1	59.5kg*	86	88	88	+7.05	4/1Fav	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
5	Warhawk Bomber	Mr R Danielson	9	60.0kg	84	80	80	+7.25	14/1	TT Y	O: Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley & Mrs J Andalaft & Mr W Marwing T: Mr W Marwing
6	Pocket Watch	Mr K Matsunyane	6	58.0kg	80	87	87	+8.75	5/1	Y	—
7	Skittles Skies	Mr M K Katjedi	10	58.5kg	84	96	96	+9.15	25/1	TT Y	—
8	Supreme Dance	Mr N Klink	2	59.0kg	82	76	76	+9.25	66/1	Y	—
9	Super Awesome	Mr D W Schwarz	4	56.0kg	75	79	79	+9.95	10/1	Y	—
10	Casus Belli	Mr P Mxoli	14	58.0kg	83	63	63	+11.25	100/1	Y	—
11	Safe Space	Mr C R Maujean	11	59.5kg	83	83	83	+11.45	50/1	B Y	—
12	Hat Trick Or Treat	Mr M A Yeni	8	59.5kg	86	76	76	+12.55	33/1	TT Y	—
13	Robert Browning	Mr B J A Plaatjies	13	51.5kg*	75	87	87	+13.35	100/1	B TT Y	—
14	Espinoza	Mr C Zackey	12	60.0kg	87	97	97	+14.45	25/2	Y	—

Obsidian

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

Won

3/1

MR 79 → 97

Birthright Line

Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 59.5kg

+4.30

40/1

MR 83 → 95

B Y

Spring Tradition

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 58.5kg

+5.80

7/1

MR 84 → 81

Kudzu

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 1 · 59.5kg

+7.05

4/1 Fav

MR 86 → 88

Warhawk Bomber

Mr R Danielson · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+7.25

14/1

MR 84 → 80

TT Y

Pocket Watch

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+8.75

5/1

MR 80 → 87

Skittles Skies

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 10 · 58.5kg

+9.15

25/1

MR 84 → 96

TT Y

Supreme Dance

Mr N Klink · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+9.25

66/1

MR 82 → 76

Super Awesome

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

+9.95

10/1

MR 75 → 79

Casus Belli

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 14 · 58.0kg

+11.25

100/1

MR 83 → 63

Safe Space

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 11 · 59.5kg

+11.45

50/1

MR 83 → 83

B Y

Hat Trick Or Treat

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 59.5kg

+12.55

33/1

MR 86 → 76

TT Y

Robert Browning

Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 13 · 51.5kg

+13.35

100/1

MR 75 → 87

B TT Y

Espinoza

Mr C Zackey · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+14.45

25/2

MR 87 → 97

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) HAT TRICK OR TREAT (M Yeni) and SKITTLES SKIES (M K Katjedi) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SUPER AWESOME (D Schwarz) over-raced in the early stages. b) Approaching the 1200m, SKITTLES SKIES (M K Katjedi), which commenced to over-race, was steadied to avoid running onto the heels of HAT TRICK OR TREAT (M Yeni). c) Leaving the 150m, CASUS BELLI (P Mxoli) and ROBERT BROWNING (*B Plaatjies) were carried out marginally by SAFE SPACE (C Maujean), which shifted out away from the crop and was corrected. d) In view of the performance of ESPINOZA (C Zackey), (distance 14,45 lengths, betting 25/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) Jockey C Maujean reported that SAFE SPACE changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) Trainer P F Matchett was charged with a contravention of Rule 39.7.5 in that he failed to vaccinate SKITTLES SKIES against Equine Influenza in accordance with the programme of vaccinations as published from time to time in the Racing Calendar. Trainer P F Matchett signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000. g) OBSIDIAN (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) CASUS BELLI was ridden by Jockey P Mxoli (declared 30 May 2025 at 10H31). Incorrectly carded, as confirmed by the National Racing Bureau. b) SUPER AWESOME: Jockey D Schwarz weighed out at 56,4kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ROBERT BROWNING raced equipped with blinkers (declared 30 May 2025 at 11H02). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ESPINOZA examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) SAFE SPACE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.