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19 July 2025 | Turffontein | Race 9

NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 26 JULY MR 82 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 84.35s

Avg Time 85.53s

Stakes R115,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.0 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	Obsidian	Mr G J Lerena	8	61.5kg	87	97	97	Won	9/4Fav	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Guerilla Warfare	Mr C J Habib	4	55.0kg	73	73	73	+0.40	25/1	TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
3	King Of Numbers Line	Mr J Gates	7	59.0kg	80	73	73	+2.20	25/2	Y	O: Mr F Swart & Mrs B I d'Oliveira T: Mr B Webber
4	Gregarious	Mr Serino Moodley	1	60.5kg	85	83	83	+3.50	9/2	B Y	O: Messrs G, K & M M Nassif, F Vahab & Mrs S Viljoen T: Mr A P Peter
5	Palace Prince	Mr K Matsunyane	5	52.5kg	84	102	102	+5.00	9/4	Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
6	Peace Treaty	Mr C Murray	9	59.5kg	83	69	69	+5.05	40/1	TT Y	—
7	Dancingtothelight	Mr K A Brewer	6	56.5kg	75	73	73	+10.55	66/1	Y	—
8	Deception Pass	Mr P J Strydom	3	59.0kg	80	77	77	+17.75	5/1	B Y	—
9	Aussenkehr	Mr P Mxoli	2	58.5kg	79	79	79	+23.25	125/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Diesel's Shadow	Mr R Danielson	10	59.0kg	—	79	79	—	25/1	N	—
Code 88	Gimmeachoice	—	11	57.0kg	—	84	84	—	14/1	N	—
Code 88	Sea Shanty	Mr J Penny	12	56.0kg	—	74	74	—	7/1	N	—

Obsidian

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 8 · 61.5kg

Won

9/4 Fav

MR 87 → 97

Guerilla Warfare

Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 55.0kg

+0.40

25/1

MR 73 → 73

TT Y

King Of Numbers Line

Mr J Gates · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+2.20

25/2

MR 80 → 73

Gregarious

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 1 · 60.5kg

+3.50

9/2

MR 85 → 83

B Y

Palace Prince

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 52.5kg

+5.00

9/4

MR 84 → 102

Peace Treaty

Mr C Murray · Dw 9 · 59.5kg

+5.05

40/1

MR 83 → 69

TT Y

Dancingtothelight

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 6 · 56.5kg

+10.55

66/1

MR 75 → 73

Deception Pass

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+17.75

5/1

MR 80 → 77

B Y

Aussenkehr

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 2 · 58.5kg

+23.25

125/1

MR 79 → 79

TT Y

Diesel's Shadow

Mr R Danielson · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

—

25/1

MR — → 79

Gimmeachoice

— · Dw 11 · 57.0kg

—

14/1

MR — → 84

Sea Shanty

Mr J Penny · Dw 12 · 56.0kg

—

7/1

MR — → 74

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE 30-MINUTE INTERVAL BETWEEN RACE 8 AND 9. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PALACE PRINCE (K Matsunyane) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, AUSSENKEHR (P Mxoli) was bumped in by DECEPTION PASS (P Strydom), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) DECEPTION PASS (P Strydom) raced wide around the turn and into the straight. c) DANCINGTOTHELIGHT (K A Brewer) hung out from the 400m to the 300m. d) OBSIDIAN (G Lerena) hung in from the 300m. e) In view of the performance of DECEPTION PASS (P Strydom), (distance 17,75 lengths, betting 5/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) In view of the performance of AUSSENKEHR (P Mxoli), (distance 23,25 lengths, betting 125/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. g) OBSIDIAN (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) GUERILLA WARFARE: C Habib weighed out at 55,4kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight b) PALACE PRINCE: K Matsunyane weighed out at 52,7kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. Race 9 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DECEPTION PASS abnormal respiratory noise. b) AUSSENKEHR not striding out left hind. c) PEACE TREATY brush wound left hind. SCRATCHED: a) DIESEL'S SHADOW elevated temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) GIMMEACHOICE under veterinary treatment (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) SEA SHANTY overreached left front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.