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20 August 2025 | Scottsville | Race 8

Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 80)

Distance 1750m

Going Good

Win Time 107.49s

Avg Time 106.11s

Stakes R140,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:10.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:13.0 4yrs:2.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Tommy Shelby	Mr J Gates	6	55.5kg	91	100	100	Won	9/2	F	O: Mr M G Bothma T: Mr F P P Habib
2	Gotta Go Eddie	Mr M A Yeni	1	52.5kg	85	93	93	+0.80	9/2Fav	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
3	El Rey Viene Line	Mr C Murray	3	56.5kg	73	76	76	+2.40	8/1	B Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr D C Howells
4	Rodriguez	Mr M Mbuto	4	52.0kg*	69	67	67	+4.30	7/1	Y	O: Mr M J A Ferreira T: Mr L W Goosen
5	Basie Raakvat	Mr N Patel	11	52.0kg	61	72	72	+4.35	33/1	Y	O: MJO Racing Stables (Pty) Ltd, Messrs Ashveer Heeralall & Hadley S Naidoo T: Mr M J Odendaal
6	Lexican Point	Mr C J Habib	10	56.5kg	73	69	69	+5.05	7/1	Y	—
7	Shotgun Willie	Mr Serino Moodley	7	55.5kg	71	66	66	+5.15	40/1	Y	—
8	My Boy Lollipop	Mr C Zackey	2	59.5kg	81	78	78	+5.20	16/1	Y	—
9	Chill In The Air	Miss R A Venniker	9	58.5kg	82	82	82	+6.30	25/2	Y	—
10	Riccardo	Mr C A Little	8	58.0kg	76	68	68	+6.50	40/1	B TT Y	—
11	French Trip	Mr S Khumalo	5	60.0kg	80	87	87	+9.90	9/2	B TT Y	—

Tommy Shelby

Mr J Gates · Dw 6 · 55.5kg

Won

9/2

MR 91 → 100

Gotta Go Eddie

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 52.5kg

+0.80

9/2 Fav

MR 85 → 93

El Rey Viene Line

Mr C Murray · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

+2.40

8/1

MR 73 → 76

B Y

Rodriguez

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+4.30

7/1

MR 69 → 67

Basie Raakvat

Mr N Patel · Dw 11 · 52.0kg

+4.35

33/1

MR 61 → 72

Lexican Point

Mr C J Habib · Dw 10 · 56.5kg

+5.05

7/1

MR 73 → 69

Shotgun Willie

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 7 · 55.5kg

+5.15

40/1

MR 71 → 66

My Boy Lollipop

Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 59.5kg

+5.20

16/1

MR 81 → 78

Chill In The Air

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 9 · 58.5kg

+6.30

25/2

MR 82 → 82

Riccardo

Mr C A Little · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+6.50

40/1

MR 76 → 68

B TT Y

French Trip

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+9.90

9/2

MR 80 → 87

B TT Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) RICCARDO (R A Venniker) lost 1 length. b) LEXICAN POINT (C Habib) lost 2 lengths. c) RODRIGUEZ (*M Mbuto) lost 3 lengths and thereafter was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) CHILL IN THE AIR (R A Venniker) over-raced in the early and middle stages. b) Approaching the 1400m FRENCH TRIP (S Khumalo) was eased in anticipation of being awkwardly placed on the heels of TOMMY SHELBY (J Gates) which rolled in towards FRENCH TRIP (S Khumalo). c) Approaching the 800m MY BOY LOLLIPOP (C Zackey) which rolled out was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed on the inside of the heels of TOMMY SHELBY (J Gates). d) BASIE RAAKVAT (N Patel) shifted out away from the crop in the concluding stages. e) Jockey R A Venniker reported that she felt something amiss with CHILL IN THE AIR in the concluding stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) In view of the performance of FRENCH TRIP (S Khumalo) (9.90 lengths, 9/2 in the betting), which was not persevered with in the concluding stages, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. The Stipendiary Board has exercised the provisions of Rule 49.7, and this gelding is suspended pending a Veterinary Certificate prior to its next racing engagement. g) TOMMY SHELBY (J Gates), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib was advised (SP). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) FRENCH TRIP : Nothing obvious detected. b) CHILL IN THE AIR : Speedy cut left hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.