17 July 2025 | Turffontein | Race 4

RACING240 MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies & Mares)

Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 88.89s

Avg Time 89.79s

Stakes R95,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Wise Counsel	Mr G J Lerena	6	56.0kg	—	80	80	Won	5/10Fav	Y	O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
2	Winds Of Grace Line	Mr R Danielson	2	60.0kg	72	75	75	+2.60	4/1	TT Y	O: Mr G Morris T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
3	Asiah's Tiara	Mr T J Mayhew	5	58.5kg*	69	56	56	+7.60	10/1	B Y	O: Mr V Patchappen T: Mr C J Mayhew
4	Lilac Snow	Mr P J Strydom	7	60.0kg	62	58	58	+8.90	33/1	TT Y	O: Mr G B K Jarvis T: Mr W Marwing
5	Harper's Way	Mr J Gates	4	60.0kg	56	56	56	+9.60	100/1	TT Y	O: Messrs R Pettigrew, R J Knight, J T Mushwana, Krishen Naidoo & The Hon Mr Justice G N Kruger T: Mr S T Pettigrew
6	Winter Wedding	Mr Serino Moodley	3	56.0kg	—	75	75	+10.40	10/1	Y	—
7	Rhum De Vie	Mr J R Syster	1	56.0kg	—	50	50	+22.50	125/1	Y	—
Code 88	Falcon's Sunrise	Mr G Samo-Burthia	8	52.0kg*	—	55	55	—	40/1	N	—
Code 88	Lazer Light	—	9	56.0kg*	—	—	—	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Leanne's Love	Mr K Matsunyane	6	56.0kg	—	58	58	—	14/1	N	—
Code 88	Merryweather	—	2	56.0kg	—	88	88	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Rendevous In Rio	Mr J Mariba	11	60.0kg	—	68	68	—	6/1	N	—

Wise Counsel

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

Won

5/10 Fav

MR — → 80

Winds Of Grace Line

Mr R Danielson · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+2.60

4/1

MR 72 → 75

TT Y

Asiah's Tiara

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 5 · 58.5kg

+7.60

10/1

MR 69 → 56

B Y

Lilac Snow

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+8.90

33/1

MR 62 → 58

TT Y

Harper's Way

Mr J Gates · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+9.60

100/1

MR 56 → 56

TT Y

Winter Wedding

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

+10.40

10/1

MR — → 75

Rhum De Vie

Mr J R Syster · Dw 1 · 56.0kg

+22.50

125/1

MR — → 50

Falcon's Sunrise

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 8 · 52.0kg

—

40/1

MR — → 55

Lazer Light

— (True) · Dw 9 · 56.0kg

—

MR — → —

Leanne's Love

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

—

14/1

MR — → 58

Merryweather

— · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

—

MR — → 88

Rendevous In Rio

Mr J Mariba · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

—

6/1

MR — → 68

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LILAC SNOW (P Strydom) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) As the start was effected, WINDS OF GRACE (R Danielson) jumped awkwardly inwards, making contact with the right-side front gate. As a consequence, Jockey R Danielson briefly lost the footing to his right-side stirrup iron. b) Shortly after the start, LILAC SNOW (P Strydom) and WISE COUNSEL (G Lerena) came together and brushed. c) LILAC SNOW (P Strydom) over-raced in the early stages. d) Jockey J R Syster, the rider of RHUM DE VIE, accidentally dropped his crop at the 200m. e) HARPER'S WAY (J Gates) shifted out away from the crop in the concluding stages. f) WISE COUNSEL (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) WINDS OF GRACE was ridden by Jockey R Danielson (declared 15 July 2025 at 08H18). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HARPER'S WAY brush wound both hind. SCRATCHED: a) MERRYWEATHER ineligible (winner, Turffontein Racecourse, 10 July 2025). Advised 11 July 2025 at 14H01. b) LAZER LIGHT under suspension. Advised 12 July 2025 at 09H31. c) FALCON'S SUNRISE lame right front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). d) LEANNE'S LOVE Urticaria (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). e) RENDEVOUS IN RIO lame right hind (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.