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26 July 2025 | Turffontein | Race 3

STRIKER & JJ THE JET PLANE TAKE ON HONG KONG IN 2010 MR 100 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 58.16s

Avg Time 56.48s

Stakes R140,000

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	Chieftain	Mr G J Lerena	9	60.5kg	102	105	105	Won	72/100Fav	Y	O: Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Warm Winter Nite Line	Mr K Matsunyane	6	56.0kg	92	92	92	+1.75	25/1	Y	O: Mr Shanton Naicker T: Mr F P P Habib
3	Karate Kid	Mr P Mxoli	1	62.0kg	105	103	103	+1.95	7/1	Y	O: Miss E L Maguire, Messrs R L Bruss & R S Maguire T: Mr P F Matchett
4	One Fell Swoop	Mr C Murray	7	60.0kg	100	97	97	+2.65	7/1	B Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Mr A P Peter
5	Cosmic Star	Mr T J Mayhew	2	60.5kg*	104	105	105	+4.75	25/2	EM Y	O: Wernars Family, Jagessar Limited (Nom: Mr Alan Cooper) & Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Dr W A & Mrs N Jacobs) T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
6	Halberdier	Mr G Samo-Burthia	4	51.5kg*	91	83	83	+5.15	20/1	B TT Y	—
7	Rollwiththepunches	Mr R Danielson	5	56.5kg	92	90	90	+5.75	66/1	Y	—
8	Sheldon	Mr C J Habib	3	61.0kg	102	106	106	+8.50	14/1	B Y	—
9	Tchaikovsky	Mr J R Syster	8	52.0kg	81	81	81	+12.75	33/1	TT Y	—

Chieftain

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 9 · 60.5kg

Won

72/100 Fav

MR 102 → 105

Warm Winter Nite Line

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+1.75

25/1

MR 92 → 92

Karate Kid

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 1 · 62.0kg

+1.95

7/1

MR 105 → 103

One Fell Swoop

Mr C Murray · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+2.65

7/1

MR 100 → 97

B Y

Cosmic Star

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 2 · 60.5kg

+4.75

25/2

MR 104 → 105

EM Y

Halberdier

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 4 · 51.5kg

+5.15

20/1

MR 91 → 83

B TT Y

Rollwiththepunches

Mr R Danielson · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+5.75

66/1

MR 92 → 90

Sheldon

Mr C J Habib · Dw 3 · 61.0kg

+8.50

14/1

MR 102 → 106

B Y

Tchaikovsky

Mr J R Syster · Dw 8 · 52.0kg

+12.75

33/1

MR 81 → 81

TT Y

THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 300m, ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES (R Danielson), which rolled out, was steadied momentarily to avoid running onto the heels of WARM WINTER NITE (K Matsunyane), which rolled in. b) CHIEFTAIN (G Lerena) hung in in the concluding stages. c) Jockey J R Syster reported that he felt something amiss with TCHAIKOVSKY in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning TCHAIKOVSKY, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 120 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer J S Roux was advised. e) CHIEFTAIN (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES: Jockey R Danielson weighed out at 56,6kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) HALBERDIER new ownership: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack), colours: Black, scarlet cap (Sold with engagement). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TCHAIKOVSKY bilateral epistaxis (2nd episode), recommended 120-day suspension. Trainer J S Roux was advised (MB). b) HALBERDIER coughing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.