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30 August 2025 | Durbanville | Race 3

LUCKY FISH TURF LUCK MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1250m
Going Good
Win Time 75.69s
Stakes R110,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Nightrain
Mr R D Fourie 7 58.0kg — 83 83 Won 72/100Fav
Y
O: Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family
T: Mr V H Marshall
2
Delta Pride Line
Mr J P van der Merwe 9 58.0kg — 86 86 +0.40 3/1
Y
O: Greg & Gina Bortz, Mr T Gujadhur, Mr R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family
T: Mr S J Snaith
3
Astronomical Boy
Mr C Zackey 2 58.0kg — 87 87 +0.60 100/1
Y
O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd
T: Candice Bass
4
Loving Prague (AUS)
Mr P C Orffer 1 58.0kg — 82 82 +2.35 10/1
Y
O: Mrs S Plattner
T: Mr W A Nel
5
Sommerstern
Mr C A Little 3 60.0kg — 83 83 +3.35 33/1
Y
O: Maine Chance Farms(Pty)Ltd(Nom: Dr WA & Mrs N Jacobs), B J Fegen, Poobandran Naidoo, Quentin Naidoo, Dr G M Nieuwenhuis, Mr B & Mrs D L Simons
T: Miss L V Woodruff
6
Usa Dancer
Mr M A Yeni 6 58.0kg — — — +4.10 25/2
Y
—
7
Ocean Sky
Mr L Mxothwa 10 60.0kg 70 72 72 +4.20 25/1
Y
—
8
Meet The King
Mr S D Veale 4 58.0kg — 78 78 +5.70 66/1
Y
—
9
The Big Bang
Mr G Wright 8 58.0kg — 72 72 +10.95 100/1
Y
—
10
Satellite World
Mr A C Fortune 5 58.0kg — 61 61 +14.95 50/1
Y
—
1
Nightrain
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 7 · 58.0kg
Won
72/100 Fav
MR — → 83
Y
2
Delta Pride Line
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 9 · 58.0kg
+0.40
3/1
MR — → 86
Y
3
Astronomical Boy
Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 58.0kg
+0.60
100/1
MR — → 87
Y
4
Loving Prague (AUS)
Mr P C Orffer · Dw 1 · 58.0kg
+2.35
10/1
MR — → 82
Y
5
Sommerstern
Mr C A Little · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+3.35
33/1
MR — → 83
Y
6
Usa Dancer
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
+4.10
25/2
MR — → —
Y
7
Ocean Sky
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+4.20
25/1
MR 70 → 72
Y
8
Meet The King
Mr S D Veale · Dw 4 · 58.0kg
+5.70
66/1
MR — → 78
Y
9
The Big Bang
Mr G Wright · Dw 8 · 58.0kg
+10.95
100/1
MR — → 72
Y
10
Satellite World
Mr A C Fortune · Dw 5 · 58.0kg
+14.95
50/1
MR — → 61
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MEET THE KING (S Veale), SATELLITE WORLD (A Fortune) and USA DANCER (M Yeni) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, MEET THE KING (S Veale), SATELLITE WORLD (A Fortune) and USA DANCER (M Yeni) made contact. b) At the 1000m THE BIG BANG (G Wright) was carried out by SOMMERSTERN (C Little), which shifted outwards abruptly when steadied close to the heels of USA DANCER (M Yeni). The Stewards, after interviewing Jockeys C Little (SOMMERSTERN) and M Yeni (USA DANCER), considered if there were sufficient grounds to prefer a charge against Jockey M Yeni. After taking into account the evidence of the patrol films from various angles, the Stewards were of the opinion that they could not be satisfied to the requisite degree that USA DANCER (M Yeni) had shifted in across the rightful running of SOMMERSTERN (C Little), which had resulted in this incident taking place. As a consequence, Jockey M Yeni was afforded the benefit of the doubt in this matter but nevertheless was advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear of runners before shifting ground. c) Leaving the 50m DELTA PRIDE (JP van der Merwe), which was hanging in and NIGHTRAIN (R Fourie) brushed when NIGHTRAIN (R Fourie) rolled out marginally. d) NIGHTRAIN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer VH Marshall was advised. (TJ) e) DELTA PRIDE, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (ZM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) G Wright rode THE BIG BANG (declared 07h56 on 20250830) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) USA DANCER - abnormal respiratory noise THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS