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13 July 2025 | Greyville | Race 9

THE EQUINE GROUP D STAKES (For All Horses with a nett rating of 69 & below)

Distance 1200m
Going Standard
Win Time 72.26s
Avg Time 70.51s
Stakes R90,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr S D Veale 11 57.0kg 53 58 58 Won 14/1
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr M J Odendaal
2 Mr B Marx - Jacobson 1 60.0kg* 68 64 64 +0.70 11/2
Y
O: MJO Racing Stables (Pty) Ltd & Miss M M van Wyk
T: Mr M J Odendaal
3 Mr T Godden 9 61.5kg 64 63 63 +1.30 33/10Fav
B Y
O: Mr R T Mattheyse
T: Mr S H Ferrie
4 Mr C J Habib 7 57.0kg 53 74 74 +2.35 16/1
Y
O: Mr Mervin Govender
T: Miss W Whitehead
5 Mr G J Lerena 3 61.5kg 69 57 57 +4.75 33/10
B Y
O: Mayfair Rangers Syndicate (Nom: Mr S A Hanna)
T: Mr P F Matchett
6 Mr Damyan Pillay 4 60.0kg* 66 61 61 +5.65 14/1
F
7 Mr A Mgudlwa 5 58.5kg 56 61 61 +7.15 10/1
Y
8 Mr L M van Rensburg 8 64.0kg 66 70 70 +10.95 8/1
Y
9 Mr M A Yeni 2 61.5kg 70 62 62 +11.00 20/1
Y
10 Mr D D E Louw 6 60.0kg* 67 60 60 +16.10 20/1
Y
11 Mr B J A Plaatjies 10 60.0kg* 66 61 61 +16.80 66/1
B Y
1
Mr S D Veale · Dw 11 · 57.0kg
Won
14/1
MR 5358
Y
2
Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+0.70
11/2
MR 6864
Y
3
Mr T Godden · Dw 9 · 61.5kg
+1.30
33/10 Fav
MR 6463
B Y
4
Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 57.0kg
+2.35
16/1
MR 5374
Y
5
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 61.5kg
+4.75
33/10
MR 6957
B Y
6
Mr Damyan Pillay (True) · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+5.65
14/1
MR 6661
F
7
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 5 · 58.5kg
+7.15
10/1
MR 5661
Y
8
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 8 · 64.0kg
+10.95
8/1
MR 6670
Y
9
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 61.5kg
+11.00
20/1
MR 7062
Y
10
Mr D D E Louw (True) · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+16.10
20/1
MR 6760
Y
11
Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+16.80
66/1
MR 6661
B Y
During the loading process VICTOR RAIL (A Mgudlwa) and TEEREX (C Habib) became restless in the stalls. These geldings were released from the starting stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded. This caused a delay to the start of this race. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) VICTOR RAIL (A Mgudlwa) and TEEREX (C Habib) became restless in the stalls. These geldings were released from the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) MANEKI NEKO (*D D Louw) jumped awkwardly outwards leaving the starting stalls bumping TEEREX (C Habib). Thereafter MAKEKI NEKO (*D D Louw) commenced to race fiercely in the early and middle stages, proving difficult to assist and made contact with the inside running rail at the 900m. b) LITTLEBLACKGEM (*B Plaatjies) over-raced in the early and middle stages and as a result, raced in advance of the field. c) Approaching the 200m GAELIC DANCER (G Lerena) which hung in from the 300m, was switched to the outside of LOU LOU THE LEGEND (S Veale) to continue its run. d) In the concluding stages TEEREX (C Habib) was eased in anticipation of the available run closing between the inside running rail and ONE IRISH ROVER (*B Marx-Jacobson) which rolled in. Apprentice B Marx-Jacobson (ONE IRISH ROVER) appeared before the Board with regard to this incident and was advised to exercise more care. e) Jockey M V'Rensburg reported that MUSIC IS LIFE did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) LOU LOU THE LEGEND (S Veale), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Ryan acting for Trainer M J Odendaal was advised (SP). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) LITTLEBLACKGEM raced equipped with blinkers (advised 11.07.2025/07h57). b) Jockey M V'Rensburg was the rider of MUSIC IS LIFE (advised 13.07.2025/16h16). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) ONE IRISH ROVER : Fatigued. b) MUSIC IS LIFE : Coughing. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.