MERIT RATED 83 HANDICAP (Open) | 11 Jul 2025

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	The Octagon	Mr P Mxoli	2	56.5kg	76	75	75	Won	—	Y	O: Mrs S Loubser T: Mrs A L Parham
2	Power Ranger Line	Mr N Takawira	1	57.0kg	77	69	69	+5.00	—	Y	O: Don't Horse Around Syndicate (Nom: Mr M Moxon) T: Mrs D J Swanson
3	Aerial Display Line	Mr M J Thackeray	3	60.0kg	83	66	66	+5.05	—	S	O: Royal Flush Syndicate (Nom: Mr G De Jong) T: Mr T L Mason
4	Karvani	Mr D Daniels	4	59.5kg	82	73	73	+15.05	—	Y	O: Watanga Syndicate (Nom: Ms S Schwartz) T: Mrs D J Swanson

The Octagon

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 2 · 56.5kg

Won

—

MR 76 → 75

Power Ranger Line

Mr N Takawira · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+5.00

—

MR 77 → 69

Aerial Display Line

Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+5.05

—

MR 83 → 66

Karvani

Mr D Daniels · Dw 4 · 59.5kg

+15.05

—

MR 82 → 73

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Fair break. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey D Daniels (KARVANI) did not persevere with his riding from the 200m. Thereafter, Jockey D Daniels reported that this gelding did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Trainer D Swanson was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of KARVANI on return to stables. b) THE OCTAGON (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee M Mallet, acting on behalf of Trainer A Parham, was advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) KARVANI examined post race, nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.