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10 July 2025 | Turffontein | Race 7

RACING TODAY MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 105 and below)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 71.15s
Avg Time 71.83s
Stakes R135,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr C J Habib 5 62.0kg 104 106 106 Won 25/1
B Y
O: Wernars Family, H Willson & Mr L W & Mrs N J Evered-Hall
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2 Mr K Matsunyane 1 52.5kg 85 94 94 +0.70 9/2
Y
O: Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif)
T: Mr F P P Habib
3 Mr K A Brewer 6 58.0kg 96 95 95 +1.00 9/2
B Y
O: Mr L M Nestadt
T: Late Mr B D Botes
4 Mr G J Lerena 2 58.0kg 96 76 76 +3.10 9/4Fav
TT Y
O: Mr Shanton Naicker
T: Mr F P P Habib
5 Mr S Khumalo 3 60.0kg 100 98 98 +4.70 11/2
TT Y
O: Messrs B G Gardner, L M Nestadt, Mrs J P Gardner & Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
6 Mr C Murray 7 56.0kg 91 94 94 +5.60 20/1
Y
7 Mr C Zackey 4 62.0kg 102 95 95 +9.60 11/2
EM Y
8 Ms S T Valjalo 8 50.5kg* 92 101 101 +10.85 16/1
Y
1
Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 62.0kg
Won
25/1
MR 104106
B Y
2
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 52.5kg
+0.70
9/2
MR 8594
Y
3
Mr K A Brewer · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
+1.00
9/2
MR 9695
B Y
4
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 58.0kg
+3.10
9/4 Fav
MR 9676
TT Y
5
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+4.70
11/2
MR 10098
TT Y
6
Mr C Murray · Dw 7 · 56.0kg
+5.60
20/1
MR 9194
Y
7
Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 62.0kg
+9.60
11/2
MR 10295
EM Y
8
Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 8 · 50.5kg
+10.85
16/1
MR 92101
Y
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE. THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) NIGHT BOMBER (K A Brewer) over-raced in the middle stages. b) KOMATI RIVER (*S Valjalo) raced wide around the turn and into the straight. c) PASSAGE OF POWER (G Lerena) hung out in the concluding stages. d) In view of the performance of YAMADORI (C Zackey), (distance 9,60 lengths, betting 11/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) CHYAVANA (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) NIGHT BOMBER was ridden by Jockey K A Brewer (declared 8 July 2025 at 10H21). b) PENNSYLVANIA was ridden by Jockey C Murray (declared 10 July 2025 at 09H30). c) FULLY LOADED: Jockey K Matsunyane weighed out at 52,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) YAMADORI not striding out left hind. b) CHYAVANA scalp wound left hind. c) LEAD THE CHARGE abnormal respiratory noise. d) NIGHT BOMBER scalp wound right hind. e) PASSAGE OF POWER fatigued. f) PENNSYLVANIA fatigued. g) KOMATI RIVER coughing post race. h) FULLY LOADED coughing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.