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22 July 2025 | Kenilworth | Race 4

REEVES RACING SYNDICATE OPEN MAIDEN (For all Maidens)

Distance 1600m

Going Heavy

Win Time 101.74s

Avg Time 101.23s

Stakes R90,000

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	The Night Ferry	Mr G van Niekerk	5	55.5kg	63	62	62	Won	17/2	TT Y	O: Mr Y Ebrahim & Mrs F Ebrahim & Messrs H J Brown (Jnr), T O Herbold & Suran Chetty T: Mr Herman J Brown
2	Superhero	Mr P C Orffer	9	58.5kg	72	71	71	+0.30	17/2	Y	O: Mrs S Plattner T: Mr W A Nel
3	Gold Giboski	Mr G J Lerena	1	57.0kg	—	93	93	+1.05	5/4Fav	Y	O: Rolf & Gloria Theiler T: Mr S J Snaith
4	Marine Merchant Line	Mr C B Bantam	4	56.0kg	67	66	66	+2.05	20/1	Y	O: Messrs J N Farrell, Michael Moore, R J Munien, J M Ramsden, Mr A & Mrs E Stokes & Miss T Farrell T: Candice Bass
5	Lomu	Mr J P van der Merwe	8	57.0kg	—	82	82	+2.80	40/1	Y	O: Greg & Gina Bortz, Messrs A J Brand & K P Truter T: Mr S J Snaith
6	Smart Horse	Mr L Mxothwa	3	61.0kg	77	64	64	+4.55	6/1	Y	—
7	Blame It On Me	Mr S Bungane	7	49.0kg*	53	70	70	+4.85	16/1	TT Y	—
8	Vixeninthevineyard	Mr K G Steyn	11	51.5kg	60	62	62	+6.10	125/1	Y	—
9	Undercover Lover	Mr V Jodhee	6	49.0kg*	45	45	45	+6.60	125/1	B Y	—
10	Royal Dawn	Mr B J A Plaatjies	10	52.0kg*	62	55	55	+10.85	6/1	Y	—
11	Dancing Warrior	Mr O Noach	2	53.5kg	62	60	60	+19.85	33/1	Y	—

The Night Ferry

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 5 · 55.5kg

Won

17/2

MR 63 → 62

TT Y

Superhero

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 9 · 58.5kg

+0.30

17/2

MR 72 → 71

Gold Giboski

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+1.05

5/4 Fav

MR — → 93

Marine Merchant Line

Mr C B Bantam · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

+2.05

20/1

MR 67 → 66

Lomu

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 8 · 57.0kg

+2.80

40/1

MR — → 82

Smart Horse

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 3 · 61.0kg

+4.55

6/1

MR 77 → 64

Blame It On Me

Mr S Bungane (True) · Dw 7 · 49.0kg

+4.85

16/1

MR 53 → 70

TT Y

Vixeninthevineyard

Mr K G Steyn · Dw 11 · 51.5kg

+6.10

125/1

MR 60 → 62

Undercover Lover

Mr V Jodhee (True) · Dw 6 · 49.0kg

+6.60

125/1

MR 45 → 45

B Y

Royal Dawn

Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 10 · 52.0kg

+10.85

6/1

MR 62 → 55

Dancing Warrior

Mr O Noach · Dw 2 · 53.5kg

+19.85

33/1

MR 62 → 60

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) UNDERCOVER LOVER (*V Jodhee) and DANCING WARRIOR (O Noach) jumped slow, losing one length. b) GOLD GIBOSKI (G Lerena) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) After being slow to begin, DANCING WARRIOR (O Noach) took an awkward stride shortly after the start. b) GOLD GIBOSKI (G Lerena) raced awkwardly on the latter part of the turn. c) SUPERHERO (C Orffer) was hanging out in the straight. d) Jockey G Lerena reported that GOLD GIBOSKI made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. e) In view of the performance of ROYAL DAWN (*B Plaatjies), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) Apprentice V Jodhee appeared before the Board, accompanied by his Riding Master, and was advised that his riding of UNDERCOVER LOVER in the home straight had come under the notice of the Stewards. He was advised to ensure that he rides his mounts with sufficient vigour and determination in future engagements so that he does not come under notice of the Stewards. He was further advised that as his riding in the home straight fell short of the required vigour and purpose, this ride would not be counted as a qualifying ride. g) THE NIGHT FERRY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer H Brown was advised. (SC) h) LOMU, unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) VIXENINTHEYARD - raced without a tongue tie (declared 08h30 on 20250718) b) G van Niekerk (THE NIGHT FERRY) rode +0.5kg (55.8kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GOLD GIBOSKI - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise b) ROYAL DAWN - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS