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03 September 2025 | Durbanville | Race 2

JOIN THE RACE COAST TURF CLUB B STAKES (For All Horses with a nett rating of 101 & below)

Distance 1000m
Going Good
Win Time 57.86s
Avg Time 59.16s
Stakes R131,794
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr B J A Plaatjies 1 60.0kg* 94 103 103 Won 5/10Fav
B TT Y
O: Westward Bloodstock Ltd (Nom: Mrs F Carmichael)
T: Mr H W J Crawford & Mrs M Rix
2 Mr R D Fourie 2 57.0kg 87 99 99 +0.10 13/2
B Y
O: Mr Mervin Govender
T: Mr V H Marshall
3 Mr P C Orffer 3 58.5kg 89 82 82 +1.60 6/1
B Y
O: Mr T Gujadhur
T: Mr A N Marcus
4 Mr C Zackey 4 55.5kg 83 88 88 +2.85 9/2
Y
O: Messrs J I Bloch, Z M Bloch, Cameron Braun, E A Braun & M H Crawford
T: Mr H W J Crawford & Mrs M Rix
Code 88 Mr G van Niekerk 1 58.5kg 93 93 33/10
N
Code 88 Mr K G Steyn 5 52.5kg 78 78 33/1
N
1
Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
Won
5/10 Fav
MR 94103
B TT Y
2
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 57.0kg
+0.10
13/2
MR 8799
B Y
3
Mr P C Orffer · Dw 3 · 58.5kg
+1.60
6/1
MR 8982
B Y
4
Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 55.5kg
+2.85
9/2
MR 8388
Y
88
Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 1 · 58.5kg
33/10
MR 93
N
88
Mr K G Steyn · Dw 5 · 52.5kg
33/1
MR 78
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Shortly after arriving at the start, Jockey G van Niekerk was unseated from FLYING FINLEY, which bolted the course, was taken in hand, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and withdrawn, causing a slight delay. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey L Mxothwa was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the carded weight on ROMAN AGENT, or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with the Trainer, which resulted in a change of Rider. Jockey L Mxothwa signed an admission of guilt and was fined R5000.00. Jockey L Mxothwa was advised that should he continue to contravene this Rule, the Stewards will consider placing a weight restriction on him. b) The Stewards questioned Jockey G van Niekerk with regard to the circumstances which led to his being unseated from FLYING FINLEY. The Stewards have adjourned to consider the statements made by Jockey G van Niekerk and to obtain further video evidence of this incident. c) ELUSIVE WINTER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M Rix was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) G van Niekerk rode FLYING FINLEY (declared 08h17 on 20250903) b) ROMAN AGENT raced with blinkers (declared 07h15 on 20250901) c) R Fourie rode ROMAN AGENT (declared 12h30 on 20250903) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS SCRATCHED: a) MEANT TO BE - elevated temperature. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 09h44 on 20250902) b) FLYING FINLEY - bolted the course (declared 13h26 on 20250903)