08 June 2025 | Turffontein | Race 5

CHAMPION TRAINER: SEAN TARRY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M)

Distance 1160m

Going Good

Win Time 69.27s

Avg Time 68.54s

Stakes R95,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Tuscan Romance	Mr R D Fourie	10	60.0kg	77	86	86	Won	77/100Fav	Y	O: Mr P M Murugasa T: Mr J I Crawford
2	Rendevous In Rio Line	Mr J Mariba	12	60.0kg	—	68	68	+4.25	25/2	Y	O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma) T: Mr J A Soma
3	Merryweather	Mr G J Lerena	8	57.0kg	—	88	88	+4.35	7/2	Y	O: Wernars Family & T Gujadhur T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
4	Magic Carpet Ride	Mr C Zackey	7	60.0kg	—	66	66	+4.65	16/1	Y	O: J Lahoud, A Lahoud, L Pogir, S Poriazis, Cliff Simaan, Craig Zoghby, Gary Citron, B G Gardner, M A Currie & Kenny Govender T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Shimmering	Mr C J Habib	11	57.0kg	—	74	74	+5.75	25/2	Y	O: Mrs K K Crump, Messrs S A MacGregor, P J Pascoe, D S Singh, F Vahab & Andy Williams T: Mr A G Laird
6	Sunfire	Mr G Dookhit	4	56.0kg*	76	64	64	+7.25	33/1	B Y	—
7	Leanne's Love	Mr K Matsunyane	9	57.0kg	—	58	58	+7.95	33/1	Y	—
8	Lady William	Mr K J Lihaba	3	60.0kg*	—	59	59	+8.20	100/1	Y	—
9	Potato Salad	Mr M A Yeni	2	60.0kg	52	47	47	+12.20	100/1	B Y	—
10	Doubleyouessbee	Mr D W Schwarz	1	60.0kg	56	56	56	+20.45	125/1	B Y	—
11	Hanifah	Mr K A Brewer	5	60.0kg	55	48	48	+24.70	125/1	Y	—
12	Emerald Countess	Mr Serino Moodley	6	57.0kg	—	68	68	+25.45	40/1	Y	—

Tuscan Romance

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

Won

77/100 Fav

MR 77 → 86

Rendevous In Rio Line

Mr J Mariba · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+4.25

25/2

MR — → 68

Merryweather

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 8 · 57.0kg

+4.35

7/2

MR — → 88

Magic Carpet Ride

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+4.65

16/1

MR — → 66

Shimmering

Mr C J Habib · Dw 11 · 57.0kg

+5.75

25/2

MR — → 74

Sunfire

Mr G Dookhit (True) · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

+7.25

33/1

MR 76 → 64

B Y

Leanne's Love

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 9 · 57.0kg

+7.95

33/1

MR — → 58

Lady William

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+8.20

100/1

MR — → 59

Potato Salad

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+12.20

100/1

MR 52 → 47

B Y

Doubleyouessbee

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+20.45

125/1

MR 56 → 56

B Y

Hanifah

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+24.70

125/1

MR 55 → 48

Emerald Countess

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

+25.45

40/1

MR — → 68

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE LATE ARRIVAL OF THE VETERINARY SURGEON AT THE START. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) EMERALD COUNTESS (S Moodley) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) LADY WILLIAM (*K J Lihaba) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Apprentice G Dookhit reported that SUNFIRE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. b) TUSCAN ROMANCE (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T woodruff, acting on behalf of Trainer J Crawford, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SUNFIRE not striding out right hind; blowing post race. b) POTATO SALAD cut into left front. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 5 contd.