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01 August 2025 | Greyville | Race 8

GALLOP TV PROGRESS PLATE (For Maidens,1, 2 & 3 Time Winners)

Distance 1200m
Going Standard
Win Time 69.87s
Avg Time 70.17s
Stakes R160,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr S D Veale 5 59.5kg 85 91 91 Won 13/2
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr S H Ferrie
2 Mr T Godden 9 58.5kg 95 99 99 +0.10 18/10Fav
Y
O: Messrs Y Naidoo, K M Chetty & Estate Mr D P Pillay
T: Mr Y Govender
3 Mr M A Yeni 1 58.5kg 85 91 91 +2.70 6/1
B Y
O: Mr R J Naidu
T: Mr K G Naidoo
4 Mr C Zackey 3 61.0kg 84 84 84 +4.90 7/2
TT Y
O: Mr Sid Moodley
T: Mr N Kotzen (Jnr)
5 Mr Damyan Pillay 7 54.0kg* 76 71 71 +5.30 20/1
B Y
O: Messrs G C Kalil, S D Osborne, G B Puller, A S Tombe, Ian Robinson, L A Marques and Mesdames C A E Steele & W A Heyns
T: Mr G B Puller
6 Miss R A Venniker 6 60.0kg 87 82 82 +5.90 13/2
Y
7 Mr J W Jacobs 2 56.0kg 80 82 82 +7.80 20/1
EM Y
8 Mr N Patel 8 58.0kg 79 83 83 +8.85 75/1
B TT Y
9 Mr Serino Moodley 4 53.5kg 72 53 53 +9.15 25/1
Y
1
Mr S D Veale · Dw 5 · 59.5kg
Won
13/2
MR 8591
Y
2
Mr T Godden · Dw 9 · 58.5kg
+0.10
18/10 Fav
MR 9599
Y
3
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 58.5kg
+2.70
6/1
MR 8591
B Y
4
Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 61.0kg
+4.90
7/2
MR 8484
TT Y
5
Mr Damyan Pillay (True) · Dw 7 · 54.0kg
+5.30
20/1
MR 7671
B Y
6
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+5.90
13/2
MR 8782
Y
7
Mr J W Jacobs · Dw 2 · 56.0kg
+7.80
20/1
MR 8082
EM Y
8
Mr N Patel · Dw 8 · 58.0kg
+8.85
75/1
MR 7983
B TT Y
9
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 4 · 53.5kg
+9.15
25/1
MR 7253
Y
CHOCOLATE BOMB (J Jacobs) proved difficult proceeding to the start. This caused a delay to the start. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DOUBLE OLYMPIC (N Patel) jumped awkwardly and lost two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) In view of CHOCOLATE BOMB (J Jacobs) proving reluctant proceeding to the start, Trainer P Muscutt will be advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future, it may be suspended. b) Jockey C Zackey reported that MEXICAN PETE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) KING OF SPIN (S Veale), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S Ferrie was advised (SP). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) MEXICAN PETE : Nothing obvious detected. b) KING OF SPIN : Cut into right hind. SCRATCHINGS : a) YANNAKIS : Elevated temperature (Trainer - 01.08.25/5h57). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.