27 August 2025 | Durbanville | Race 2

3YO MALE EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN & 3YO FEMALE MON PETIT CHERIE MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1250m

Going Good

Win Time 76.15s

Stakes R110,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Viva's Liberte	Mr C Zackey	7	58.0kg	—	114	114	Won	18/10Fav	Y	O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd T: Candice Bass
2	Greenchoice	Mr S Khumalo	3	58.0kg	—	80	80	+2.00	33/10	Y	O: Mr J P Cuvelier T: Mr S J Snaith
3	Siriano Line	Mr R D Fourie	2	58.0kg	78	80	80	+4.25	6/1	Y	O: Mesdames D Millard & R E Millard T: Mr V H Marshall
4	Balzi Rossi	Mr B J A Plaatjies	8	56.5kg*	82	72	72	+6.25	9/2	Y	O: Messrs R L Gabler & K P Truter & Mesdames C L Gabler & Jane Truter T: Mr V H Marshall
5	Miami Summer	Mr S D Veale	10	58.0kg	—	84	84	+6.35	80/1	Y	O: Greg & Gina Bortz & Mr Leon Ellman T: Mr S J Snaith
6	Royal Clinton	Mr G van Niekerk	1	58.0kg	78	66	66	+7.10	25/2	B Y	—
7	Clark Griswold	Mr G Wright	9	58.0kg	—	82	82	+7.85	125/1	Y	—
8	Quicksmart	Mr J P van der Merwe	4	58.0kg	—	72	72	+11.85	10/1	Y	—
9	Galactus	Mr C A Little	5	60.0kg	65	62	62	+11.95	50/1	B EM Y	—
10	Tomahawk Bill	Mr M A Winnaar	11	58.0kg	—	45	45	+12.95	150/1	Y	—
11	Ready For The Road	Mr A C Fortune	6	58.0kg	—	66	66	+13.35	50/1	Y	—

Viva's Liberte

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

Won

18/10 Fav

MR — → 114

Greenchoice

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+2.00

33/10

MR — → 80

Siriano Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+4.25

6/1

MR 78 → 80

Balzi Rossi

Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 8 · 56.5kg

+6.25

9/2

MR 82 → 72

Miami Summer

Mr S D Veale · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

+6.35

80/1

MR — → 84

Royal Clinton

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+7.10

25/2

MR 78 → 66

B Y

Clark Griswold

Mr G Wright · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+7.85

125/1

MR — → 82

Quicksmart

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+11.85

10/1

MR — → 72

Galactus

Mr C A Little · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+11.95

50/1

MR 65 → 62

B EM Y

Tomahawk Bill

Mr M A Winnaar · Dw 11 · 58.0kg

+12.95

150/1

MR — → 45

Ready For The Road

Mr A C Fortune · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+13.35

50/1

MR — → 66

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CLARK GRISWOLD (G Wright) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start QUICKSMART (JP van der Merwe) was squeezed out and made contact with the hindquarters of GALACTUS (C Little) when GALACTUS (C Little) jumped inwards and GREENCHOICE (S Khumalo) jumped outwards. As a consequence, GALACTUS (C Little) was turned inwards. b) An Inquiry will be opened into Jockey S Veale's (MIAMI SUMMER) riding in the concluding stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine MIAMI SUMMER (S Veale). c) VIVA'S LIBERTE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass-Robinson was advised. (ZM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) R Fourie rode SIRIANO (declared 14h56 on 20250826) b) ROYAL CLINTON raced with blinkers (declared 07h40 on 20250825) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MIAMI SUMMER - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) BALZI ROSSI - mouth injury THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS