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05 October 2025 | Durbanville | Race 4

LUCKY FISH AVIATOR MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1400m
Going Good
Win Time 87.34s
Avg Time 86.64s
Stakes R100,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr L Mxothwa 3 58.0kg 74 74 Won 14/1
Y
O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Mr J I Crawford
2 Mr C A Little 2 58.0kg 74 74 +1.50 33/1
Y
O: Messrs S Mathen & N Ramiah, Miss L A Nicholas & Mrs L M Treadwell
T: Mr G S Kotzen
3 Mr J P van der Merwe 4 58.0kg 65 65 +2.50 33/1
Y
O: Messrs M A Govender, S S Govender, T Govender & W J Engelbrcht (Jnr)
T: Mr A N Marcus
4 Mr S Bungane 1 54.0kg* 80 80 +2.55 17/2
Y
O: Mr G W Jooste
T: Mr G W Ennion
5 Mr A Domeyer 7 58.0kg 79 82 82 +3.05 9/4Fav
Y
O: Mr B L Kondiah
T: Candice Bass
6 Mr P C Orffer 11 58.0kg 85 85 +3.35 25/2
Y
7 Mr R D Fourie 5 58.0kg 76 72 72 +4.10 17/2
B Y
8 Mr C Murray 6 58.0kg 81 81 +6.35 7/2
Y
9 Mr C B Bantam 8 60.0kg 71 71 +6.40 125/1
Y
10 Mr G Samo-Burthia 9 54.0kg* 78 70 70 +6.80 5/1
Y
11 Mr G Wright 10 58.0kg 78 78 +9.80 125/1
Y
Code 88 Mr G A Behr 6 58.0kg 51 51 66/1
N
1
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 3 · 58.0kg
Won
14/1
MR 74
Y
2
Mr C A Little · Dw 2 · 58.0kg
+1.50
33/1
MR 74
Y
3
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 4 · 58.0kg
+2.50
33/1
MR 65
Y
4
Mr S Bungane (True) · Dw 1 · 54.0kg
+2.55
17/2
MR 80
Y
5
Mr A Domeyer · Dw 7 · 58.0kg
+3.05
9/4 Fav
MR 7982
Y
6
Mr P C Orffer · Dw 11 · 58.0kg
+3.35
25/2
MR 85
Y
7
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 5 · 58.0kg
+4.10
17/2
MR 7672
B Y
8
Mr C Murray · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
+6.35
7/2
MR 81
Y
9
Mr C B Bantam · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+6.40
125/1
MR 71
Y
10
Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 9 · 54.0kg
+6.80
5/1
MR 7870
Y
11
Mr G Wright · Dw 10 · 58.0kg
+9.80
125/1
MR 78
Y
88
Mr G A Behr · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
66/1
MR 51
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SOUTHAMPTON (C Bantam) was stubborn loading, causing a delay. b) LADY VERITAS (*S Bungane), LILTING SONG (C Little) and ROSE WOOTT (AUS) (C Orffer) jumped slow, losing one length. c) NICCI'S LAW (G Samo-Burthia) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) The time of this race was provided as hand-timed by Race Coast as the electronic equipment that provides this information from when the start is effected to the finish was not operational. b) Shortly after the start, NICCI'S LAW (G Samo-Burthia) was carried inwards and then had to be checked away from the heels of POMEROL (G Wright), which shifted in sharply without correction. Jockey G Wright was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that as the rider of POMEROL, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to NICCI'S LAW shortly after the start. Jockey G Wright signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in races for a period of 7 days. (Dates: 16/10/2025 to 22/10/2025, both dates inclusive) c) At the 500m ELISA MBALI (JP van der Merwe) shifted out and had to be corrected. d) At the 300m LILTING SONG (C Little) was directed inwards and into clear running. e) In view of the performances of LARK'S SONG (C Murray), POMEROL (G Wright) and NICCI'S LAW (G Samo-Burthia), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these fillies. f) In view of the report from the Starter regarding SOUTHAMPTON (C Bantam), this filly's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and she is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as she proves to be tractable to load with a companion. (Suspension dates: 06/10/2025 to 12/10/2025 inclusive) SOUTHAMPTON may not be presented for re-passing during this period. g) RED BERYL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J Crawford was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LARK'S SONG - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) NICCI'S LAW - examined post-race. Coughing & overreach right front c) POMEROL - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected SCRATCHED: a) ISLAND JEWEL - not eating up & temperature. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 09h18 on 20251003)