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16 July 2025 | Greyville | Race 2

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Distance 1600m

Going Standard

Win Time 96.71s

Avg Time 96.79s

Stakes R100,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Gripen	Mr C J Habib	8	57.0kg	59	58	58	Won	5/2	B Y	O: Mr B & Mrs D L Simons T: Miss L V Woodruff
2	Green Mile Line	Mr Serino Moodley	1	59.5kg	64	65	65	+0.50	3/1	Y	O: Mrs S Plattner T: Mr W A Nel
3	Trick Or Tequila	Mr T Godden	4	59.5kg	—	—	—	+0.80	20/1	Y	O: Mrs Rae L Miller & Mr Sterling M Miller T: Mr M D Miller
4	Black Platina	Mr D Daniels	11	59.5kg	66	64	64	+1.90	40/1	F	O: Mr G G Palmer & Mrs D Palmer T: Mr N Kotzen (Jnr)
5	Act Of Grace	Mr C A Little	2	57.5kg	—	85	85	+2.20	18/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs S Mathen, S H Naidoo & B S Tobias T: Mr G S Kotzen
6	Lightningfork	Mr C Murray	7	60.0kg	67	62	62	+3.30	50/1	Y	—
7	Zara's Winter	Mr M J Thackeray	3	59.5kg	—	84	84	+3.60	66/1	Y	—
8	Promise Of Fire	Mr K Matsunyane	5	59.5kg	71	69	69	+3.65	8/1	B Y	—
9	Fine Dining	Mr N Patel	9	55.5kg	58	61	61	+5.35	40/1	TT Y	—
10	Summer Lightning	Mr C F Dicken	10	55.5kg	46	46	46	+7.65	100/1	Y	—
11	Gijima Mfana	Mr S Sosibo	6	55.5kg	52	50	50	+10.25	100/1	Y	—
Code 88	Carnarvon	—	2	59.5kg	—	78	78	—	5/1	N	—

Gripen

Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 57.0kg

Won

5/2

MR 59 → 58

B Y

Green Mile Line

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 1 · 59.5kg

+0.50

3/1

MR 64 → 65

Trick Or Tequila

Mr T Godden · Dw 4 · 59.5kg

+0.80

20/1

MR — → —

Black Platina

Mr D Daniels · Dw 11 · 59.5kg

+1.90

40/1

MR 66 → 64

Act Of Grace

Mr C A Little · Dw 2 · 57.5kg

+2.20

18/10 Fav

MR — → 85

Lightningfork

Mr C Murray · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+3.30

50/1

MR 67 → 62

Zara's Winter

Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 3 · 59.5kg

+3.60

66/1

MR — → 84

Promise Of Fire

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 59.5kg

+3.65

8/1

MR 71 → 69

B Y

Fine Dining

Mr N Patel · Dw 9 · 55.5kg

+5.35

40/1

MR 58 → 61

TT Y

Summer Lightning

Mr C F Dicken · Dw 10 · 55.5kg

+7.65

100/1

MR 46 → 46

Gijima Mfana

Mr S Sosibo · Dw 6 · 55.5kg

+10.25

100/1

MR 52 → 50

Carnarvon

— · Dw 2 · 59.5kg

—

5/1

MR — → 78

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ACT OF GRACE (C Little) was stubborn to load. b) SUMMER LIGHTNING (C F Dicken) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) BLACK PLATINA (D Daniels) hung in from the 300m. b) Approaching the 200m TRICK OR TEQUILA (T Godden) was carried in by GREEN MILE (S Moodley) which hung in from the 350m and rolled in. c) Approaching the 150m PROMISE OF FIRE (K Matsunyane) changed stride awkwardly and became unbalanced on the outside of FINE DINING (N Patel) which was carried out by ACT OF GRACE (C Little) which rolled out. d) Shortly before the finish TRICK OR TEQUILA (T Godden) was brushed by GREEN MILE (S Moodley) which rolled in marginally. e) In view of the performance of GIJIMA MFANA (S Sosibo) (10.25 lengths, 100/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) Trainer D Howells reported that PROMISE OF FIRE (K Matsunyane) was coughing post-race. g) GRIPEN (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer L V Woodruff was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) BLACK PLATINA raced fitted with alumites in front, unshod behind (advised 14.07.2025/10h09). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) GIJIMA MFANA : Nothing obvious detected. b) ACT OF GRACE : Mild post-race distress and coughing. c) GRIPEN : Speedy cut left hind. SCRATCHINGS : a) CARNARVON : No transport (Trainer - 15.07.2025/14h53). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.