09 August 2025 | Turffontein | Race 3

LUCHELLE KRUGER MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 2000m

Going Good

Win Time 127.17s

Avg Time 127.02s

Stakes R105,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Santiago's Pride	Mr K J Lihaba	1	60.0kg*	74	76	76	Won	17/2	Y	O: Mr Q H A Koekemoer T: Messrs W O & W H Marwing
2	Follow The Master Line	Mr J Gates	8	60.0kg	77	82	82	+4.25	2/1Fav	Y	O: Messrs M G Bothma, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
3	Future Success	Mr R Danielson	3	56.5kg	—	62	62	+5.50	13/2	Y	O: Triple A Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A A Azzie) T: Messrs M G Azzie & A A Azzie
4	Scarlett Heart	Mr J R Syster	5	52.5kg	83	108	108	+7.00	18/10	B Y	O: Messrs F Bronkhorst & John van der Merwe T: Mr F Bronkhorst
5	Heroic Act	Mr C Zackey	7	60.0kg	68	62	62	+8.75	8/1	B Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
6	Gift Of Royal	Mr M K Katjedi	6	60.0kg	64	56	56	+14.25	20/1	Y	—
7	Cuzzie	Mr P Mxoli	4	60.0kg	67	60	60	+21.75	100/1	B Y	—
8	Balerion	Mr C A Little	2	60.0kg	—	—	—	+24.75	100/1	Y	—
9	Sing Me A Tune	Mr M Mbuto	10	57.5kg*	—	39	39	+35.00	75/1	B TT Y	—
10	Praetorian	Mr C J Habib	9	60.0kg	51	51	51	+99.99	100/1	B Y	—

Santiago's Pride

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

Won

17/2

MR 74 → 76

Follow The Master Line

Mr J Gates · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+4.25

2/1 Fav

MR 77 → 82

Future Success

Mr R Danielson · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

+5.50

13/2

MR — → 62

Scarlett Heart

Mr J R Syster · Dw 5 · 52.5kg

+7.00

18/10

MR 83 → 108

B Y

Heroic Act

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+8.75

8/1

MR 68 → 62

B Y

Gift Of Royal

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+14.25

20/1

MR 64 → 56

Cuzzie

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+21.75

100/1

MR 67 → 60

B Y

Balerion

Mr C A Little · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+24.75

100/1

MR — → —

Sing Me A Tune

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 10 · 57.5kg

+35.00

75/1

MR — → 39

B TT Y

Praetorian

Mr C J Habib · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+99.99

100/1

MR 51 → 51

B Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BALERION (C Little) was stubborn loading. Trainer A P Peter was advised to reschool this colt prior to his next engagement (GT). b) SING ME A TUNE (*M Mbuto) was stubborn loading. c) FOLLOW THE MASTER (J Gates) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. d) HEROIC ACT (C Zackey) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey C Habib reported that PRAETORIAN did not stride out freely and made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) Jockey M Mbuto reported that he felt something amiss with SING ME A TUNE in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning SING ME A TUNE, 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 D Nieuwenhuizen was advised. d) SANTIAGO'S PRIDE (*K J Lihaba), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Warrick Marwing advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SING ME A TUNE raced equipped with blinkers and a tongue tie (declared 6 August 2025 at 08H48). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PRAETORIAN lame right front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer P F Matchett advised (MB). b) SING ME A TUNE bilateral epistaxis (2nd episode), recommended 120-day suspension. Trainer D Nieuwenhuizen was advised (MB). THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.