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16 October 2025 | Turffontein | Race 7

NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SUNDAY 26 OCTOBER MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 91.65s

Avg Time 89.18s

Stakes R80,000

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	Gamer	Mr P Mxoli	8	58.5kg	63	65	65	Won	10/1	TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
2	Can't Catch Me	Mr L M van Rensburg	2	56.0kg	58	55	55	+1.20	5/1	TT Y	O: Mr F Swart T: Mr B Webber
3	Sunshine Day Line	Mr M K Katjedi	7	61.5kg	69	69	69	+1.40	7/1	B TT Y	O: Mr F Swart T: Mr B Webber
4	Calida	Mr C Murray	1	61.5kg	69	72	72	+2.10	7/2	TT Y	O: Mr W Marwing T: Mr W Marwing
5	Mattiazo	Mr C J Habib	4	59.5kg	65	68	68	+2.80	16/1	TT Y	O: Messrs S L Moodley, J M T Fourie & R P Macnab T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
6	Northern Kitten	Mr L Nhlapo	6	56.5kg	59	66	66	+4.10	20/1	B TT Y	—
7	Michael Faraday	Mr N Klink	5	61.5kg	69	71	71	+5.20	18/10Fav	TT Y	—
8	Trip To States	Mr J R Syster	3	58.5kg	63	63	63	+17.00	20/1	Y	—
Code 88	Clarkson	Mr M A Yeni	5	63.0kg	—	75	75	—	8/1	N	—
Code 88	Matroosberg	Mr C Zackey	3	60.0kg	—	82	82	—	25/2	N	—

Gamer

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

Won

10/1

MR 63 → 65

TT Y

Can't Catch Me

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

+1.20

5/1

MR 58 → 55

TT Y

Sunshine Day Line

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 7 · 61.5kg

+1.40

7/1

MR 69 → 69

B TT Y

Calida

Mr C Murray · Dw 1 · 61.5kg

+2.10

7/2

MR 69 → 72

TT Y

Mattiazo

Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 59.5kg

+2.80

16/1

MR 65 → 68

TT Y

Northern Kitten

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 6 · 56.5kg

+4.10

20/1

MR 59 → 66

B TT Y

Michael Faraday

Mr N Klink · Dw 5 · 61.5kg

+5.20

18/10 Fav

MR 69 → 71

TT Y

Trip To States

Mr J R Syster · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

+17.00

20/1

MR 63 → 63

Clarkson

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 63.0kg

—

8/1

MR — → 75

Matroosberg

Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

—

25/2

MR — → 82

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TRIP TO STATES (JR Syster) was stubborn loading, jumped slow, losing three lengths and thereafter, was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) After being slow away, TRIP TO STATES (JR Syster) failed to muster speed and trailed the field throughout. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer CI Jonker was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables. b) In view of the performance of MICHAEL FARADAY (N Klink) (Betting 18/10; Distance 5.20 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) In view of the report from the Starter regarding TRIP TO STATES (JR Syster), Trainer CI Jonker will be advised to have this gelding re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10. d) GAMER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer SJ Gray, was advised. (MS) JOCKEY CHANGES: None RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) TRIP TO STATES raced without a tongue tie (declared 07h59 on 20251015) THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TRIP TO STATES - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) MICHAEL FARADAY - not striding out right hind Race 7 contd. SCRATCHED: a) CLARKSON - elevated temperature. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 07h36 on 20251016) b) MATROOSBERG - bruised right front. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 06h12 on 20251016) DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None