RACING240 OPEN MAIDEN (For all Maidens)

Distance 2200m

Going Standard

Win Time 137.20s

Avg Time 136.23s

Stakes R71,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:12.5 4yrs:3.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Darling Girl	Mr N Nastili	1	50.5kg*	52	54	54	Won	25/2	TT F	O: Messrs C Oosthuizen, J J Zandberg, J V A Strydom, Mesdames Cecilia Trickett, M O Strydom & Money Talks Syndicate (Nom: Mr J V A Strydom) T: Mr J V A Strydom
2	Outback Express Line	Mr C Zackey	5	59.5kg	76	71	71	+0.10	3/1Fav	F	O: Messrs C Oosthuizen, R J Munien, J V A Strydom, Mrs M O Strydom & Money Talks Syndicate (Nom: Mr J V A Strydom) T: Mr J V A Strydom
3	Lady Penny	Mr B Soodoo	6	50.0kg*	70	63	63	+3.35	20/1	B TT F	O: Messrs R J Munien, J V A Strydom, Mrs M O Strydom & Money Talks Syndicate (Nom: Mr J V A Strydom) T: Mr J V A Strydom
4	Mont Tremblant	Mr W G Agrella	4	60.0kg	61	63	63	+4.10	28/10	TT Y	O: Mr Yoogaysun Seebundhun T: Miss K Mitchley
5	Grey Warrior	Mr R D Fourie	3	58.0kg	73	66	66	+4.35	5/2	TT Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) T: Mr A C Greeff
6	Sempre Bella	Mr L Mxothwa	2	58.0kg	57	56	56	+20.60	5/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Global Scene	Mr C A Little	4	58.0kg	—	61	61	—	7/2	N	—
Code 88	Go Dancing	—	8	49.0kg*	—	50	50	—	—	N	—

Darling Girl

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 1 · 50.5kg

Won

25/2

MR 52 → 54

TT F

Outback Express Line

Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 59.5kg

+0.10

3/1 Fav

MR 76 → 71

Lady Penny

Mr B Soodoo (True) · Dw 6 · 50.0kg

+3.35

20/1

MR 70 → 63

B TT F

Mont Tremblant

Mr W G Agrella · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+4.10

28/10

MR 61 → 63

TT Y

Grey Warrior

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+4.35

5/2

MR 73 → 66

TT Y

Sempre Bella

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+20.60

5/1

MR 57 → 56

TT Y

Global Scene

Mr C A Little · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

—

7/2

MR — → 61

Go Dancing

— (True) · Dw 8 · 49.0kg

—

MR — → 50

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GREY WARRIOR (R Fourie) was nervous in the stalls. b) MONT TREMBLANT (W Agrella) was nervous in the stalls, fly-jumped leaving the stalls and thereafter, was slow into stride. c) LADY PENNY (*B Soodoo) jumped slow, losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) MONT TREMBLANT recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer K Mitchley was advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level. b) GREY WARRIOR recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer AC Greeff was advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level. c) Permission was granted for SEMPRE BELLA (L Mxothwa) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. d) MONT TREMBLANT (W Agrella), which jumped awkwardly, shifted out sharply shortly after the start and thereafter, over raced in the early and middle stages. e) Jockey L Mxothwa reported that he felt something amiss with SEMPRE BELLA and did not persevere with his riding from the 200m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. SEMPRE BELLA (L Mxothwa) returned with a unilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and is suspended for a period of 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr J de Villiers) f) DARLING GIRL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JVA Strydom was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) L Mxothwa rode SEMPRE BELLA (declared 07h56 on 20251001) b) MONT TREMBLANT raced with a tongue tie (declared 06h56 on 20250926) c) LADY PENNY raced with a tongue tie (declared 10h17 on 20250929) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SEMPRE BELLA - examined post-race. Unilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied SCRATCHED: a) GLOBAL SCENE - nasal discharge. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 06h30 on 20251001) b) GO DANCING - retired (declared 09h12 on 20250929)