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06 September 2025 | Turffontein | Race 4

DE KOCK AND SHAM FAMILIES MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 71.87s
Avg Time 73.53s
Stakes R105,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr Serino Moodley 3 58.0kg 111 111 Won 17/2
Y
O: Messrs L M Nestadt, Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd & Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs)
T: Miss C T Dawson
2 Mr R Danielson 2 60.0kg 71 79 79 +1.00 5/1
Y
O: Messrs Ross Kieswetter & E G van den Berg, Mrs G MacGregor, Andy & Denise Turk
T: Mr J I Crawford
3 Mr C Zackey 6 58.0kg 116 116 +2.00 63/100Fav
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
4 Mr K Matsunyane 8 58.0kg 78 81 81 +4.20 25/1
Y
O: Mr E Khan
T: Mr Mark Khan
5 Mr S Khumalo 4 60.0kg 71 71 71 +9.45 25/2
Y
O: Mrs H Kuhn
T: Mr S G Tarry
6 Mr G J Lerena 7 58.0kg 74 74 +9.95 33/1
Y
7 Mr T J Mayhew 1 54.0kg* 69 69 +11.35 66/1
Y
8 Mr M A Yeni 5 55.5kg 71 71 +17.85 14/1
EM Y
Code 88 Mr P Mxoli 3 60.0kg 73 73 25/2
N
1
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 3 · 58.0kg
Won
17/2
MR 111
Y
2
Mr R Danielson · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+1.00
5/1
MR 7179
Y
3
Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
+2.00
63/100 Fav
MR 116
Y
4
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 8 · 58.0kg
+4.20
25/1
MR 7881
Y
5
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+9.45
25/2
MR 7171
Y
6
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 7 · 58.0kg
+9.95
33/1
MR 74
Y
7
Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 1 · 54.0kg
+11.35
66/1
MR 69
Y
8
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 55.5kg
+17.85
14/1
MR 71
EM Y
88
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
25/2
MR 73
N
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO SAY A WISH (M YENI) PROVING RELUCTANT TO PROCEED TO THE START. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SAY A WISH (M Yeni) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SAY A WISH (M Yeni) proved reluctant to canter to the start. Trainer J J van Vuuren was advised that should this filly behave in a similar manner in future, it may be suspended. b) SAY A WISH (M Yeni) over-raced in the early and middle stages and thereafter tired badly in the concluding stages. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) ONE EYE ON VEGAS (C Zackey) hung in from the 500m, proving difficult to assist. d) SEED SEEKER (K Matsunyane) shifted out away from the crop from the 250m. e) TRUST (S Moodley) hung out from the 200m. f) Jockey S Khumalo reported that UBERMENSCH did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) TRUST (S Moodley), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Dawson, acting on behalf of Trainer C Dawson, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SAY A WISH not striding out right hind. b) UBERMENSCH abrasion left hind. c) SEED SEEKER fatigued. d) TRUST coughing post race. e) TOTAL ERUPTION lame right front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer C Spies advised (MB). SCRATCHED: a) ARIZONA MAGIC nasal discharge (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.