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15 June 2025 | Turffontein | Race 8

RACING240 MR 100 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 97.18s

Avg Time 97.46s

Stakes R140,000

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	Claw	Mr S Khumalo	2	54.0kg	88	91	91	Won	18/10Fav	TT Y	O: Mr Sterling M Miller T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
2	Zip Code Line	Mr M K Katjedi	1	52.0kg	86	72	72	+2.40	20/1	TT Y	O: Messrs John Fourie, Lee Harvey, Mr D J & Mrs H M R Nieuwenhuizen T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
3	Grand Crescendo	Mr T J Mayhew	3	60.5kg*	107	107	107	+3.50	10/1	EM Y	O: Messrs L M Nestadt, C R Millinger & Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd T: Miss C T Dawson
4	Presley	Mr G J Lerena	5	56.5kg	93	90	90	+4.10	10/1	B Y	O: Wernars Family, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
5	Command Pilot	Mr C J Habib	9	57.0kg	94	93	93	+4.40	20/1	TT Y	O: Mr G A Triggol T: Mr A G Laird
6	Artist's Model	Mr C Murray	8	56.5kg	96	91	91	+7.40	8/1	Y	—
7	The Africa House	Mr C Zackey	4	56.0kg	92	91	91	+10.90	25/2	B TT Y	—
8	Pressonregardless	Mr K Matsunyane	10	53.5kg	87	115	115	+12.00	4/1	Y	—
9	Queen Of Love	Mr R D Fourie	7	58.0kg	99	86	86	+15.25	16/1	Y	—
10	Natyam	Mr K J Lihaba	6	61.0kg*	102	102	102	+26.75	20/1	TT Y	—
11	Zuzan	Mr J Penny	11	59.0kg	98	98	98	+32.25	66/1	B Y	—

Claw

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 2 · 54.0kg

Won

18/10 Fav

MR 88 → 91

TT Y

Zip Code Line

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 1 · 52.0kg

+2.40

20/1

MR 86 → 72

TT Y

Grand Crescendo

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 3 · 60.5kg

+3.50

10/1

MR 107 → 107

EM Y

Presley

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+4.10

10/1

MR 93 → 90

B Y

Command Pilot

Mr C J Habib · Dw 9 · 57.0kg

+4.40

20/1

MR 94 → 93

TT Y

Artist's Model

Mr C Murray · Dw 8 · 56.5kg

+7.40

8/1

MR 96 → 91

The Africa House

Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

+10.90

25/2

MR 92 → 91

B TT Y

Pressonregardless

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 10 · 53.5kg

+12.00

4/1

MR 87 → 115

Queen Of Love

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+15.25

16/1

MR 99 → 86

Natyam

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 6 · 61.0kg

+26.75

20/1

MR 102 → 102

TT Y

Zuzan

Mr J Penny · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

+32.25

66/1

MR 98 → 98

B Y

THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the performance of PRESSONREGARDLESS (K Matsunyane), (distance 12,00 lengths, betting 4/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) In view of the performance of QUEEN OF LOVE (R Fourie), (distance 15,25 lengths, betting 16/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) In view of the performance of ZUZAN (J Penny), (distance 32,25 lengths, betting 66/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Apprentice K J Lihaba reported that NATYAM did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) Jockey C Murray reported that ARTIST'S MODEL did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) Jockey G Lerena reported that PRESLEY did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. g) Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with THE AFRICA HOUSE in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. h) CLAW (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Azzie advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) GRAND CRESCENDO raced equipped with a compression mask and ear muffs (declared 12 June 2025 at 11H04). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PRESSONREGARDLESS not striding out left hind. b) QUEEN OF LOVE not striding out right hind. c) ZUZAN not striding out left hind. d) NATYAM lame left hind and right front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer A P Peter to be advised. e) ARTIST'S MODEL lame left front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Assistant Trainer P Dlhamini , acting on behalf of Trainers M/M de Kock, was advised (MB). f) PRESLEY examined post race, nothing obvious detected. Race 8 contd. g) THE AFRICA HOUSE not striding out left hind. h) GRAND CRESCENDO not striding out right front. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: