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23 June 2025 | Turffontein | Race 1

4RACING WELCOMES YOU WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1000m
Going Good
Win Time 58.94s
Avg Time 58.03s
Stakes R75,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr P Mongqawa 6 60.0kg 67 71 71 Won 13/2
B Y
O: Mr G G Palmer & Mrs D Palmer
T: Mr A P Peter
2 Mr T Lukhele 2 60.0kg 54 48 48 +2.40 25/2
TT F
O: Mr & Mrs C Jonker
T: Mr C I Jonker
3 Mr A Feni 9 60.0kg 74 78 78 +2.65 14/10Fav
Y
O: Mr J E Finlayson
T: Miss C T Dawson
4 Mr Denver Botha 3 60.0kg 68 62 62 +2.95 17/2
B Y
O: Mr H G & Mrs N S C Breydenbach, Rudi Govender & Remona Valayatham & Mr J C W Visser
T: Mr J A J Visser
5 Mr C Mabaya 5 60.0kg 72 75 75 +3.45 28/10
Y
O: Mr B I Rajhununan
T: Mr P F Matchett
6 Mr M Jafta 4 57.5kg 52 52 +8.15 66/1
Y
7 Mr N Ngqwangi 1 60.0kg 66 64 64 +8.65 33/1
B Y
8 Mr S Mkhumbuzi 7 60.0kg 66 54 54 +9.85 16/1
TT Y
9 Mr T Ncume 8 60.0kg 50 47 47 +11.95 33/1
B Y
Code 88 7 57.0kg 87 87
N
1
Mr P Mongqawa · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
Won
13/2
MR 6771
B Y
2
Mr T Lukhele · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+2.40
25/2
MR 5448
TT F
3
Mr A Feni · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+2.65
14/10 Fav
MR 7478
Y
4
Mr Denver Botha · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+2.95
17/2
MR 6862
B Y
5
Mr C Mabaya · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+3.45
28/10
MR 7275
Y
6
Mr M Jafta · Dw 4 · 57.5kg
+8.15
66/1
MR 52
Y
7
Mr N Ngqwangi · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+8.65
33/1
MR 6664
B Y
8
Mr S Mkhumbuzi · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+9.85
16/1
MR 6654
TT Y
9
Mr T Ncume · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+11.95
33/1
MR 5047
B Y
88
— · Dw 7 · 57.0kg
MR 87
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DESERT CLOUD (+A Feni) was restless in the stalls and thereafter jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) CYBER SPIRIT (+D Botha) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Work Rider S Mkhumbuzi, the rider of ENDIZAYO, accidentally dropped his crop at the 250m. b) Work Rider D Botha was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he, as the rider of CYBER SPIRIT, misused his crop by striking this filly more than twelve times (19) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Work Rider Work Rider D Botha signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in seven (7) Work Rider races. Suspension dates: 3 July 2025, 24 July 2025, 7 August 2025, 14 August 2025, 26 August 2025, 2 September 2025 and 25 September 2025. c) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning MISS MUNROE, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this filly is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer P F Matchett was advised. d) MISTY METAL (+P Mongqawa), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised (MS). e) CHILLI MARMALADE (+T Lukhele), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C I Jonker advised (AH). WORK RIDER CHANGES: a) SMART STAR was ridden by Jockey Work Rider M Jafta, who weighed out at 58,8kg, 1,5kg over the carded weight. Work Rider M Jafta was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the correct carded weight on SMART STAR, or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with Trainer J A Visser. Work Rider M Jafta signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in one (1) Work Rider race. Suspension date: 3 July 2025. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) CHILLI MARMALADE raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 21 June 2025 at 07H56). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MISS MUNROE bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. Trainer P F Matchett was advised (MB). b) ENDIZAYO coughing post race. c) POTATO SALAD coughing post race. d) SMART STAR mouth injury. SCRATCHED: a) HOTARU ineligible (Winner, Vaal Racecourse, 19 June 2025). Advised 21 June 2025 at 06H59. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.