CELEBRATING CENTURION MEMBER ROBERT BLOOMBERG'S BIRTHDAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens) | 15 Jul 2025

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Dricus Line	Mr P C Orffer	3	60.0kg	73	78	78	Won	8/1	B Y	O: Mrs S Plattner T: Mr W A Nel
2	Sierra Sagrada	Mr G J Lerena	2	56.0kg	—	81	81	+0.50	11/2	Y	O: Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family T: Mr V H Marshall
3	Gallic Forge	Mr C Murray	1	60.0kg	70	71	71	+0.70	100/1	Y	O: Mr P M Murugasa T: Mr J I Crawford
4	Konnichiwa	Mr O Noach	8	60.0kg	80	76	76	+1.10	10/1	Y	O: Messrs R Anauth & M H Maingard & Mrs K Kathapermal T: Mr M H Maingard
5	Future Free	Mr M A Yeni	5	56.0kg	—	103	103	+2.35	16/1	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) & Mr B Kantor T: Mr S J Snaith
6	Joueur De Flute	Mr R D Fourie	4	60.0kg	71	67	67	+3.10	7/1	Y	—
7	Joshua	Mr G A Behr	6	60.0kg	—	70	70	+9.10	100/1	Y	—
8	United Front	Mr S D Veale	7	56.0kg	—	81	81	+9.50	77/100Fav	Y	—
Code 88	Man Of Consequence	Mr B J A Plaatjies	2	54.5kg*	—	80	80	—	14/1	N	—

Dricus Line

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

Won

8/1

MR 73 → 78

B Y

Sierra Sagrada

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

+0.50

11/2

MR — → 81

Gallic Forge

Mr C Murray · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+0.70

100/1

MR 70 → 71

Konnichiwa

Mr O Noach · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+1.10

10/1

MR 80 → 76

Future Free

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+2.35

16/1

MR — → 103

Joueur De Flute

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+3.10

7/1

MR 71 → 67

Joshua

Mr G A Behr · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+9.10

100/1

MR — → 70

United Front

Mr S D Veale · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+9.50

77/100 Fav

MR — → 81

Man Of Consequence

Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 2 · 54.5kg

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14/1

MR — → 80

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) JOSHUA (G Behr) threw its head down shortly before the start was effected and had to be corrected. b) UNITED FRONT (S Veale) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) After being slightly slow to begin UNITED FRONT (S Veale) was ridden forward to take up a position at the front of the field. Thereafter Jockey S Veale reported that this colt choked up in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. b) Approaching the 100m FUTURE FREE (M Yeni) had to be steadied and was carried outwards by SIERRA SAGRADA (G Lerena), which was initially switched inwards away from the heels of a tiring UNITED FRONT (S Veale) at the 300m and then was directed outwards. Thereafter, FUTURE FREE (M Yeni) was momentarily inconvenienced on the inside of SIERRA SAGRADA (G Lerena), which shifted in at the 50m. An Inquiry will be held into this incident. c) DRICUS (C Orffer) was hanging out in the latter stages. d) DRICUS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WA Nel was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) C Murray rode GALLIC FORGE (declared 08h18 on 20250715) b) DRICUS raced with blinkers (declared 08h38 on 20250711) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) JOUEUR DE FLUTE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) JOSHUA - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected c) UNITED FRONT - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise SCRATCHED: a) MAN OF CONSEQUENCE - elevated temperature/nasal discharge. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 09h38 on 20250714)