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17 July 2025 | Turffontein | Race 7

SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1000m
Going Good
Win Time 58.32s
Avg Time 58.41s
Stakes R80,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:7.5 3yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:1.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr Serino Moodley 4 59.5kg 66 71 71 Won 2/1Fav
B Y
O: Messrs Suven Govender & Selvan Naidoo
T: Miss C T Dawson
2 Mr R Danielson 5 60.0kg 66 58 58 +0.60 25/1
Y
O: Mr T J Barnard
T: Mr R R Magner
3 Mr P J Strydom 7 61.0kg 68 66 66 +2.70 7/2
TT Y
O: Mr Shanton Naicker
T: Mr F P P Habib
4 Mr P Mxoli 6 54.0kg 54 53 53 +3.90 40/1
B TT Y
O: Messrs D Fegen, J C W Visser, C de Wet & Mrs M Stapelberg
T: Mr J A J Visser
5 Mr K J Lihaba 3 57.5kg* 61 57 57 +3.95 9/4
TT EM Y
O: Chamarel Racing Syndicate & Mrs K Marwing-Christensen
T: Mr W H Marwing
6 Mr T J Mayhew 2 60.0kg* 70 71 71 +5.70 33/1
B Y
7 Mr K Matsunyane 8 54.0kg 54 58 58 +7.70 5/1
B Y
8 Mr J Penny 1 52.0kg 48 48 48 +99.99 125/1
Y
1
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 4 · 59.5kg
Won
2/1 Fav
MR 6671
B Y
2
Mr R Danielson · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+0.60
25/1
MR 6658
Y
3
Mr P J Strydom · Dw 7 · 61.0kg
+2.70
7/2
MR 6866
TT Y
4
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 6 · 54.0kg
+3.90
40/1
MR 5453
B TT Y
5
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 3 · 57.5kg
+3.95
9/4
MR 6157
TT EM Y
6
Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+5.70
33/1
MR 7071
B Y
7
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 8 · 54.0kg
+7.70
5/1
MR 5458
B Y
8
Mr J Penny · Dw 1 · 52.0kg
+99.99
125/1
MR 4848
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LONELY AS A CLOUD (S Moodley) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) PRINCESS LOLA (R Danielson) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, LONELY AS A CLOUD (S Moodley) and ACROSS THE BOW (*K J Lihaba) came together and bumped. b) At approximately the 400m, Jockey J Penny felt something amiss with BRIDGE OF SPIES and eased this gelding out of the race. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Leaving the 400m, CAPTAIN EFFICIENT (P Strydom) was carried out marginally by PRINCESS LOLA (R Danielson), which rolled out. d) Apprentice T Mayhew reported that MISTY METAL changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning BRIDGE OF SPIES, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer D C Pretorius advised (MB). f) LONELY AS A CLOUD (S Moodley), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Dawson advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) DARING ACT raced equipped with blinkers and without cheek pieces (declared 14 July 2025 at 08H24). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BRIDGE OF SPIES lame right front. Recommended indefinite suspension. Trainer D C Pretorius advised (MB). b) MISTY METAL not striding out behind. c) DARING ACT fatigued. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.