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26 July 2025 | Turffontein | Race 8

THE LEGEND PIERE STRIKER STRYDOM RODE THE PICK 6 IN JULY 1990 MR 84 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 85.84s

Avg Time 85.53s

Stakes R120,000

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	Open Highway	Mr G J Lerena	5	58.0kg	80	94	94	Won	33/20Fav	Y	O: Messrs C J Potgieter & F Bronkhorst T: Mr F Bronkhorst
2	Pressonregardless Line	Mr C J Habib	8	61.5kg	87	115	115	+1.10	9/2	Y	O: Messrs John Fourie & Lee Harvey T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
3	Coming In Hot	Mr J R Syster	9	58.0kg	80	76	76	+2.30	100/1	B TT Y	O: Dr M Taljaardt T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4	Willow Express	Mr P J Strydom	1	60.0kg	84	82	82	+2.40	6/1	TT Y	O: Messrs A Lahoud, M A Currie, Craig Zoghby & Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Fostinovo	Mr R Danielson	6	57.0kg	78	80	80	+3.65	25/2	B Y	O: Wernars Family T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
6	Shinto Shrine	Mr K J Lihaba	2	59.0kg*	84	80	80	+3.90	25/2	B TT Y	—
7	Key News	Mr J Gates	10	60.0kg	86	78	78	+6.00	25/1	Y	—
8	Zip Code	Mr J Penny	11	60.5kg	87	72	72	+6.75	25/1	TT Y	—
9	Legendary	Mr K Matsunyane	3	56.5kg	79	72	72	+7.00	25/2	N	—
10	Halcyon	Mr P Mxoli	4	56.0kg	78	72	72	+8.75	25/1	Y	—
11	Hat Trick Or Treat	Mr M Mbuto	7	55.0kg*	84	76	76	+11.00	16/1	B TT Y	—
12	Blaze A Way	Mr J Mariba	12	58.5kg	83	80	80	+99.99	100/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Nyaka Nyaka	Mr K A Brewer	12	54.5kg	—	101	101	—	33/10	N	—

Open Highway

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

Won

33/20 Fav

MR 80 → 94

Pressonregardless Line

Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 61.5kg

+1.10

9/2

MR 87 → 115

Coming In Hot

Mr J R Syster · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+2.30

100/1

MR 80 → 76

B TT Y

Willow Express

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+2.40

6/1

MR 84 → 82

TT Y

Fostinovo

Mr R Danielson · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

+3.65

25/2

MR 78 → 80

B Y

Shinto Shrine

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+3.90

25/2

MR 84 → 80

B TT Y

Key News

Mr J Gates · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+6.00

25/1

MR 86 → 78

Zip Code

Mr J Penny · Dw 11 · 60.5kg

+6.75

25/1

MR 87 → 72

TT Y

Legendary

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

+7.00

25/2

MR 79 → 72

Halcyon

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

+8.75

25/1

MR 78 → 72

Hat Trick Or Treat

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 7 · 55.0kg

+11.00

16/1

MR 84 → 76

B TT Y

Blaze A Way

Mr J Mariba · Dw 12 · 58.5kg

+99.99

100/1

MR 83 → 80

TT Y

Nyaka Nyaka

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 12 · 54.5kg

—

33/10

MR — → 101

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BLAZE A WAY (J Mariba) stood, losing many lengths. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer F P Habib was advised (GT). b) SHINTO SHRINE (*K J Lihaba) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 1300m, COMING IN HOT (J R Syster) was bumped out by HAT TRICK OR TREAT (*M Mbuto), which switched out to avoid running onto the heels of OPEN HIGHWAY (G Lerena). As a consequence of this, COMING IN HOT (J R Syster) was steadied when awkwardly placed on the outside of HAT TRICK OR TREAT (*M Mbuto). b) HAT TRICK OR TREAT (*M Mbuto) raced wide around the turn, without cover, and into the straight. c) PRESSONREGARDLESS (C Habib) hung in from the 400m. d) In view of the Starter's report with regard to BLAZE A WAY, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn, and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 27 July 2025 to 2 August 2025. BLAZE A WAY may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer F P Habib was advised. e) OPEN HIGHWAY (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Bronkhorst advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ZIP CODE was ridden by Jockey J Penny (declared 26 July 2025 at 15H46). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SHINTO SHRINE bilateral nasal discharge. SCRATCHED: a) NYAKA NYAKA Rule 8.4. Advised 25 July 2025 at 15H52. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 8 contd.