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04 October 2025 | Turffontein | Race 7

BETWAY JOBURG SPRING CHALLENGE (Grade 2) (For all horses at Weight for age + Penalties)

Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 89.12s

Avg Time 87.22s

Stakes R550,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:10.5 4yrs:1.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Tin Pan Alley	Mr M K Katjedi	2	50.0kg	113	128	128	Won	15/10Fav	Y	O: Wernars Family & D Chinsammy T: Mr S G Tarry
2	Atticus Finch	Mr C J Habib	12	60.0kg	121	127	127	+0.70	50/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs L Clark, G A Basel, G C Cornwall & P J Gregory T: Mr A G Laird
3	Busstopinhounslow	Miss R A Venniker	3	57.5kg	109	110	110	+0.80	33/1	TT Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr G J Maroun
4	Choisaanada Line	Mr C Murray	11	57.5kg	112	121	121	+1.00	14/1	Y	O: Isabella Lombard & Mr B M Jossel T: Mr E Verdonese
5	Nyaka Nyaka	Mr L Nhlapo	5	50.0kg	97	101	101	+3.10	6/1	Y	O: Mr & Mrs P A Michaelides, Messrs G C Kalil & M D Ragavan T: Mr A P Peter
6	Texas Red	Mr K Matsunyane	13	58.0kg	120	119	119	+3.50	33/1	Y	—
7	Slinky Mapimpi	Mr J Penny	9	58.0kg	100	101	101	+4.25	66/1	Y	—
8	Lucky Lad	Mr R D Fourie	6	58.0kg	124	118	118	+4.75	9/2	B TT Y	—
9	Thunee Playa	Mr P Mxoli	7	58.0kg	103	107	107	+5.00	50/1	B Y	—
10	Musical Score	Mr C R Maujean	1	57.5kg	112	107	107	+6.25	20/1	Y	—
11	Quantum Theory	Mr L Mxothwa	4	58.0kg	113	111	111	+8.75	7/1	Y	—
12	Tommy Shelby	Mr J Gates	14	50.0kg	97	100	100	+11.75	33/1	F	—
13	Greeting My Master	Mr K A Brewer	8	58.0kg	110	110	110	+14.15	40/1	Y	—
14	Royal Force	Mr L M van Rensburg	10	57.5kg	104	104	104	+16.90	100/1	Y	—

Tin Pan Alley

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 2 · 50.0kg

Won

15/10 Fav

MR 113 → 128

Atticus Finch

Mr C J Habib · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+0.70

50/1

MR 121 → 127

B TT Y

Busstopinhounslow

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 3 · 57.5kg

+0.80

33/1

MR 109 → 110

TT Y

Choisaanada Line

Mr C Murray · Dw 11 · 57.5kg

+1.00

14/1

MR 112 → 121

Nyaka Nyaka

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 5 · 50.0kg

+3.10

6/1

MR 97 → 101

Texas Red

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 13 · 58.0kg

+3.50

33/1

MR 120 → 119

Slinky Mapimpi

Mr J Penny · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+4.25

66/1

MR 100 → 101

Lucky Lad

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+4.75

9/2

MR 124 → 118

B TT Y

Thunee Playa

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+5.00

50/1

MR 103 → 107

B Y

Musical Score

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

+6.25

20/1

MR 112 → 107

Quantum Theory

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+8.75

7/1

MR 113 → 111

Tommy Shelby

Mr J Gates · Dw 14 · 50.0kg

+11.75

33/1

MR 97 → 100

Greeting My Master

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+14.15

40/1

MR 110 → 110

Royal Force

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 10 · 57.5kg

+16.90

100/1

MR 104 → 104

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE NOSE BAND ON LUCKY LAD (R FOURIE) HAVING TO BE ADJUSTED. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) QUANTUM THEORY (L Mxothwa) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW (R A Venniker) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 1100m, NYAKA NYAKA (L Nhlapo), which commenced to over-race, was steadied to avoid running onto the heels of CHOISAANADA (C Murray). b) At approximately the 800m, NYAKA NYAKA (L Nhlapo) and ROYAL FORCE (M van Rensburg) were carried out by TIN PAN ALLEY (M K Katjedi), which shifted out sharply for no apparent reason. c) GREETING MY MASTER (K A Brewer) tired badly in the concluding stages. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey M van Rensburg (ROYAL FORCE) did not persevere with his riding in the concluding stages. Thereafter, Jockey M van Rensburg reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) In view of the performance of QUANTUM THEORY (L Mxothwa), (distance 8,75 lengths, betting 7/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) Jockey R Fourie reported that LUCKY LAD made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning ROYAL FORCE, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 120 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Stable Employee N Houdalakis, acting on behalf of Trainer M N Houdalakis, was advised. h) TIN PAN ALLEY (M K Katjedi), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GREETING MY MASTER examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) QUANTUM THEORY blowing post race. c) ROYAL FORCE bilateral epistaxis, (2nd episode) recommended 120-day suspension. Stable Employee N Houdalakis, acting on behalf of Trainer M N Houdalakis, was advised (MB). d) LUCKY LAD abnormal respiratory noise; fatigued. e) MUSICAL SCORE blowing post race. f) NYAKA NYAKA abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 7 contd.