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31 August 2025 | Scottsville | Race 3

ONLINE FORM GUIDE www.gallop.co.za C STAKES (For All Horses with a nett rating of 83 & below)

Distance 2400m
Going Good
Win Time 151.77s
Avg Time 151.77s
Stakes R125,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr C Zackey 4 57.0kg 69 92 92 Won 17/10Fav
B Y
O: Fieldspring Racing & Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff)
T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
2 Mr C J Habib 3 59.0kg 78 77 77 +2.80 5/2
Y
O: Mr R Plersch
T: Mr M Dixon
3 Mr R D Fourie 8 64.0kg 86 80 80 +3.30 25/2
Y
O: Mr Sid Moodley
T: Mr L F Robinson
4 Mr A Mgudlwa 6 60.0kg 77 67 67 +3.55 25/1
Y
O: Messrs B Makwabarara & O B Heffer
T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
5 Mr Damyan Pillay 2 51.5kg* 66 64 64 +3.95 33/1
B Y
O: Messrs A Chowtee, R S Naidoo & G B Puller
T: Mr G B Puller
6 Mr N Patel 7 52.5kg 60 72 72 +6.15 33/10
Y
7 Mr S D Veale 5 64.0kg 84 77 77 +14.45 25/1
Y
8 Mr Saleh Salem Al-Marri 1 60.0kg 74 77 77 +21.35 14/1
Y
1
Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 57.0kg
Won
17/10 Fav
MR 6992
B Y
2
Mr C J Habib · Dw 3 · 59.0kg
+2.80
5/2
MR 7877
Y
3
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 8 · 64.0kg
+3.30
25/2
MR 8680
Y
4
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+3.55
25/1
MR 7767
Y
5
Mr Damyan Pillay (True) · Dw 2 · 51.5kg
+3.95
33/1
MR 6664
B Y
6
Mr N Patel · Dw 7 · 52.5kg
+6.15
33/10
MR 6072
Y
7
Mr S D Veale · Dw 5 · 64.0kg
+14.45
25/1
MR 8477
Y
8
Mr Saleh Salem Al-Marri · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+21.35
14/1
MR 7477
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) A fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) Approaching the 2000m TRUE TROJAN (*D Pillay) was steadied outwards away from the heels of ESCAPOLOGIST (C Habib) which rolled out. As a result RED MOUNTAIN (*S Al- Marri), MIKE'S MAZARIN (S Veale) and BASIE RAAKVAT (N Patel) were carried wide. b) Approaching the 200m BASIE RAAKVAT (N Patel) was carried out by DANCING ON A CLOUD (A Mgudlwa) which shifted out away from the crop. c) In view of the performance of RED MOUNTAIN (*S Al-Marri) (21.35 lengths, 14/1 in the betting), which was not persevered with in the concluding stages, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey S Veale reported that he felt something amiss with MIKE'S MAZARIN in the concluding stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) CONTINENTALEXPRESS (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer N Roscoe acting on behalf of Trainer D Kannemeyer was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Jockey C Habib was the rider of ESCAPOLOGIST (advised 31.08.2025/07h56). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) RED MOUNTAIN : Fatigued. b) MIKE'S MAZARIN : Lame right front and coughing. Suspended pending a Veterinary certificate. Trainer D C Howells will be advised. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.