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29 June 2025 | Scottsville | Race 3

GALLOP FORM CLASS 3 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 96)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 67.24s
Avg Time 68.41s
Stakes R160,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:8.5 3yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.0
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Soho Star
Mr G J Lerena 7 59.0kg 96 105 105 Won 28/10
Y
O: Estate Mr D P Pillay, Messrs K M Chetty, C C Britz, J T Eady, B T Gaillard, K S Storkey, W Malan, K W Amas, Y Naidoo & Al Khayl Breeders (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr Y Govender
2
Vihaan's Web
Mr S Khumalo 9 60.0kg 98 107 107 +0.05 28/10Fav
Y
O: Miss Trinisha Pillay
T: Mr Gareth van Zyl
3
Quandary Line
Mr A Mgudlwa 3 58.0kg 92 88 88 +3.05 20/1
EM Y
O: Lucky Vest 12 CC (Nom: Mr Ravi Padayachee), Messrs E A Budlender, N V Parmanand & P R Rencken
T: Mr Gareth van Zyl
4
Black Egret
Mr R D Fourie 8 58.5kg 93 93 93 +3.35 33/10
F
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr Clinton Binda
5
Isivivane
Mr S D Veale 2 60.0kg 98 108 108 +3.40 16/1
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr P B Muscutt
6
Licence To Thrill
Mr T Godden 5 59.0kg 94 97 97 +4.20 15/2
B Y
—
7
Mojo Man
Mr C Murray 6 58.0kg 92 81 81 +5.20 40/1
Y
—
8
Donquerari
Mr B J A Plaatjies 10 59.0kg* 97 87 87 +5.80 33/1
Y
—
9
Rock Of Bismantova
Mr C R Maujean 1 54.5kg 85 83 83 +16.30 16/1
Y
—
10
Cold Shine
Mr C Zackey 4 55.0kg 87 77 77 +21.10 33/1
B Y
—
1
Soho Star
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 7 · 59.0kg
Won
28/10
MR 96 → 105
Y
2
Vihaan's Web
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+0.05
28/10 Fav
MR 98 → 107
Y
3
Quandary Line
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 3 · 58.0kg
+3.05
20/1
MR 92 → 88
EM Y
4
Black Egret
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 8 · 58.5kg
+3.35
33/10
MR 93 → 93
F
5
Isivivane
Mr S D Veale · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+3.40
16/1
MR 98 → 108
Y
6
Licence To Thrill
Mr T Godden · Dw 5 · 59.0kg
+4.20
15/2
MR 94 → 97
B Y
7
Mojo Man
Mr C Murray · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
+5.20
40/1
MR 92 → 81
Y
8
Donquerari
Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 10 · 59.0kg
+5.80
33/1
MR 97 → 87
Y
9
Rock Of Bismantova
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 1 · 54.5kg
+16.30
16/1
MR 85 → 83
Y
10
Cold Shine
Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 55.0kg
+21.10
33/1
MR 87 → 77
B Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) A fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) COLD SHINE (C Zackey) commenced to give ground to the field from the 400m and was not persevered with in the concluding stages. Thereafter Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with COLD SHINE in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) MOJO MAN (C Murray) hung in from the 300m. c) ROCK OF BISMANTOVA (C Maujean) tired rapidly in the concluding stages. Thereafter Jockey C Maujean reported that this gelding took no interest in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) DONQUERARI (*B Plaatjies) hung in throughout. e) Apprentice B Plaatjies reported that DONQUERARI took no interest in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) Jockey S Khumalo was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, (Appendix E, Guideline M), in that he as the rider of VIHAAN'S WEB misused his crop by striking this gelding more than twelve times (13) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Jockey S Khumalo signed an admission of guilt and a penalty of a fine of R5000 was imposed. g) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report regarding ROCK OF BISMANTOVA and COLD SHINE, these geldings are suspended in terms of Rule 49.7 and a Veterinary Certificate is required prior to racing. Trainers C Spies and M/M De Kock respectively will be advised. h) SOHO STAR (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Y Govender was advised (NS). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Jockey A Mgudlwa was the rider of QUANDARY (advised 29.06.2025/08h30). b) Jockey G Lerena was the rider of SOHO STAR (advised 29.06.2025/07h21). c) Jockey C Zackey (COLD SHINE) weighed out at 55.3kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) ROCK OF BISMANTOVA : Nothing obvious detected. b) COLD SHINE : Nothing obvious detected. c) DONQUERARI : Nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.