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30 October 2025 | Turffontein | Race 3

RACING TODAY MR 78 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 2000m
Going Good
Win Time 125.95s
Avg Time 124.74s
Stakes R100,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.5 4yrs:2.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr L Nhlapo 2 58.5kg 77 82 82 Won 14/1
Y
O: Messrs M G Bothma, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif)
T: Mr F P P Habib
2 Mr M K Katjedi 6 54.5kg 85 86 86 +0.80 7/2Fav
Y
O: Mr St John D Gray
T: Mr St John D Gray
3 Mr G J Lerena 3 57.5kg 73 69 69 +3.20 6/1
Y
O: Mr Grant Mower & Ms R van Zyl
T: Mr Brett Warren
4 Mr P Mxoli 5 53.0kg 66 63 63 +4.45 17/2
Y
O: Adv L L Cortese
T: Mr P F Matchett
5 Mr L M van Rensburg 7 53.5kg 83 69 69 +4.55 17/2
Y
O: Mr F Swart
T: Mr B Webber
6 Mr C Murray 1 56.5kg 73 67 67 +9.35 14/1
Y
7 Mr C Zackey 4 59.0kg 78 79 79 +10.05 9/2
Y
8 Mr C J Habib 8 60.5kg 79 79 79 +11.75 5/1
Y
9 Mr J Penny 9 54.5kg 69 63 63 +13.05 25/1
B TT Y
1
Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 2 · 58.5kg
Won
14/1
MR 7782
Y
2
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 6 · 54.5kg
+0.80
7/2 Fav
MR 8586
Y
3
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 57.5kg
+3.20
6/1
MR 7369
Y
4
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 53.0kg
+4.45
17/2
MR 6663
Y
5
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 7 · 53.5kg
+4.55
17/2
MR 8369
Y
6
Mr C Murray · Dw 1 · 56.5kg
+9.35
14/1
MR 7367
Y
7
Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 59.0kg
+10.05
9/2
MR 7879
Y
8
Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 60.5kg
+11.75
5/1
MR 7979
Y
9
Mr J Penny · Dw 9 · 54.5kg
+13.05
25/1
MR 6963
B TT Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FOLLOW THE MASTER (L Nhlapo) and THE MIGHTIEST (C Murray) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey C Habib reported that he felt something amiss with DUAL PROPHECY in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) Jockey C Zackey reported that PAGE BOY choked up in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey J Penny reported that MIZZEN SWORD took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine d) Jockey M K Katjedi was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he, as the rider of OLYMPIAN GOLD, misused his crop by striking this colt more than twelve times (13), which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Jockey M K Katjedi signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R3000 was imposed. e) FOLLOW THE MASTER (L Nhlapo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) THE MIGHTIEST was ridden by Jockey C Murray (declared 30 October 2025 at 07H43). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. Race 3 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DUAL PROPHECY examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) PAGE BOY not striding out left front. c) MIZZEN SWORD not striding out right front d) THE MIGHTIEST fatigued. e) OLYMPIAN GOLD mouth injury. f) CASUS BELLI fatigued. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.