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29 October 2025 | Durbanville | Race 4

LUCKY FISH NEW FORTUNE CLASS 4 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)

Distance 1250m
Going Good
Win Time 75.01s
Stakes R110,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr G Wright 9 56.5kg 76 82 82 Won 16/1
Y
O: Mrs D J Sherrell & Mr L Sherrell
T: Mr J I Crawford
2 Mr R D Fourie 1 55.5kg 87 90 90 +2.00 83/100Fav
Y
O: Varsfontein Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J S Kalmanson)
T: Mr A E Sands
3 Mr G J Lerena 6 57.0kg 90 85 85 +3.75 6/1
Y
O: Rolf & Gloria Theiler
T: Mr S J Snaith
4 Mr J P van der Merwe 7 52.5kg 81 79 79 +5.25 6/1
Y
O: Greg & Gina Bortz & Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr G S Kotzen
4 Mr D L Ashby 5 60.5kg 83 80 80 +5.25 25/2
Y
O: Andy Elton
T: Mr P D Reeves
6 Mr A Domeyer 2 61.0kg 85 91 91 +8.25 14/1
Y
7 Mr S D Veale 4 54.0kg 79 80 80 +11.00 50/1
B Y
8 Mr M A Yeni 3 55.5kg 74 60 60 +13.75 33/1
B Y
9 Mr B J A Plaatjies 8 58.0kg* 79 79 79 +15.00 33/1
B TT Y
Code 88 Mr C Murray 9 57.0kg 76 76 6/1
N
1
Mr G Wright · Dw 9 · 56.5kg
Won
16/1
MR 7682
Y
2
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 1 · 55.5kg
+2.00
83/100 Fav
MR 8790
Y
3
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 57.0kg
+3.75
6/1
MR 9085
Y
4
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 7 · 52.5kg
+5.25
6/1
MR 8179
Y
4
Mr D L Ashby · Dw 5 · 60.5kg
+5.25
25/2
MR 8380
Y
6
Mr A Domeyer · Dw 2 · 61.0kg
+8.25
14/1
MR 8591
Y
7
Mr S D Veale · Dw 4 · 54.0kg
+11.00
50/1
MR 7980
B Y
8
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 55.5kg
+13.75
33/1
MR 7460
B Y
9
Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 8 · 58.0kg
+15.00
33/1
MR 7979
B TT Y
88
Mr C Murray · Dw 9 · 57.0kg
6/1
MR 76
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) JOU LEKKER DING (S Veale) jumped slow, losing one length. b) BERRY'S BOOGIE (AUS) jumped outwards. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) CALL OF THE KAROO (JP van der Merwe) was buffeted between CLAIR DE LUNE (G Lerena) and GARDEN OF EDEN (*B Plaatjies) shortly after the start. b) After being slow to begin, JOU LEKKER DING (S Veale) raced detached from the field in the early stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) Leaving the 400m GARDEN OF EDEN (*B Plaatjies), which was hanging in, took an awkward stride. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) At the 250m CALL OF THE KAROO (JP van der Merwe) was directed outwards away from the heels of tiring GARDEN OF EDEN (*B Plaatjies). e) The bit on CALANQUE (R Fourie), which was hanging out on the turn, pulled through this filly's mouth at the 1000m, placing Jockey R Fourie at a disadvantage. Thereafter, CALANQUE (R Fourie), was hanging in in the straight. f) In view of the performance of PLAYFUL JOULES (M Yeni), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. g) MISS WILLIAM, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J Crawford was advised. (ZM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) S Veale rode JOU LEKKER DING (declared 10h38 on 20251029) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PLAYFUL JOULES - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) JOU LEKKER DING - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected c) GARDEN OF EDEN - examined post-race. Choked up SCRATCHED: a) AMERICAN ULTRA - temperature & not eating up. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 09h47 on 20251028)