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25 October 2025 | Durbanville | Race 8

NEW TURF CARRIERS CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 70)

Distance 1500m
Going Good
Win Time 92.68s
Avg Time 92.72s
Stakes R90,000
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 Mr J P van der Merwe 4 54.5kg 59 67 67 Won 5/1
Y
O: The Social Squad
T: E L P & E B P Steyn
2 Mr R D Fourie 3 61.0kg 88 86 86 +0.20 14/10Fav
Y
O: Greg & Gina Bortz, Mr T Gujadhur, Mr R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family
T: Mr S J Snaith
3 Mr L Mxothwa 1 60.0kg 71 71 71 +1.20 14/1
Y
O: Mr P M Murugasa
T: Mr J I Crawford
4 Mr S Bungane 7 52.5kg* 63 62 62 +1.95 25/1
TT Y
O: Mr Y Ebrahim & Mrs F Ebrahim & Messrs H J Brown (Jnr), T O Herbold & Suran Chetty
T: Mr Herman J Brown
5 Mr S D Veale 8 54.5kg 60 55 55 +2.70 25/2
B Y
O: The One World Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr V H Marshall)
T: Mr V H Marshall
6 Mr C Murray 6 60.0kg 70 69 69 +3.70 6/1
Y
7 Mr O Noach 5 55.0kg 60 59 59 +4.95 66/1
N
8 Mr C Zackey 2 60.0kg 86 87 87 +7.20 9/2
Y
Code 88 Mr Serino Moodley 9 61.0kg 67 67 33/1
N
1
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 4 · 54.5kg
Won
5/1
MR 5967
Y
2
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 61.0kg
+0.20
14/10 Fav
MR 8886
Y
3
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+1.20
14/1
MR 7171
Y
4
Mr S Bungane (True) · Dw 7 · 52.5kg
+1.95
25/1
MR 6362
TT Y
5
Mr S D Veale · Dw 8 · 54.5kg
+2.70
25/2
MR 6055
B Y
6
Mr C Murray · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+3.70
6/1
MR 7069
Y
7
Mr O Noach · Dw 5 · 55.0kg
+4.95
66/1
MR 6059
N
8
Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+7.20
9/2
MR 8687
Y
88
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 9 · 61.0kg
33/1
MR 67
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GNARLY (S Veale) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) GALLIC FORGE (L Mxothwa) failed to parade in front of the grandstand and proceeded directly to the start. Trainer J Crawford was advised that should this gelding fail to parade in future engagements, he may be suspended. b) THE NIGHT FERRY (*S Bungane) proved difficult proceeding to the start and had to be led, riderless. Trainer H Brown was advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future engagements, he may be suspended. c) THE NIGHT FERRY (*S Bungane) proved difficult to settle in the early stages. d) COSMIC RHYTHM (O Noach) had to be ridden along in the early stages to hold its position. e) Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with ASTRONOMICAL BOY and he did not persevere with his riding leaving the 100m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) PRINCE OF TIBET, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer E Steyn was advised. (ZM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ASTRONOMICAL BOY - examined post-race. Slow recovery of heart rate. Rule 49.7 applied. A veterinary certificate is required prior to acceptance. SCRATCHED: a) LANDSEER - urticaria. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 07h36 on 20251025)