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07 November 2025 | Greyville | Race 10

Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE APPRENTICE CLASS 5 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 70)

Distance 1600m
Going Good
Win Time 99.54s
Avg Time 97.10s
Stakes R80,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.0
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K J Lihaba 7 60.5kg* 71 95 95 Won 14/1
Y
O: Mr A D Mellor
T: Mr G I Rich
2 Mr M Mbuto 8 53.0kg* 61 60 60 +1.10 25/2
B TT Y
O: Mr M Pandaram
T: Mr Y Singh
3 Mr Jace Botes 10 55.5kg* 66 81 81 +1.50 8/1
Y
O: Mr J N Farrell, Miss T Farrell & Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff)
T: Candice Bass
4 Mr B Marx - Jacobson 4 57.0kg* 72 61 61 +1.75 10/1
B Y
O: Mr M J A Ferreira
T: Mr L W Goosen
5 Mr E J Muller 3 53.5kg* 79 66 66 +1.85 33/1
Y
O: Mr J E Finlayson
T: Mr P V Lafferty
6 Mr D D E Louw 2 55.0kg* 68 69 69 +2.35 33/10
B Y
7 Mr G Samo-Burthia 1 58.5kg* 72 74 74 +3.45 2/1Fav
Y
8 Mr Damyan Pillay 6 48.0kg* 51 51 51 +5.75 40/1
B Y
9 Ms Nichola Yuen 9 54.5kg* 62 53 53 +8.05 66/1
Y
10 Mr S Bungane 11 51.5kg* 61 54 54 +8.85 66/1
TT Y
11 Mr T J Mayhew 5 57.5kg* 82 80 80 +11.65 7/1
Y
1
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 7 · 60.5kg
Won
14/1
MR 7195
Y
2
Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 8 · 53.0kg
+1.10
25/2
MR 6160
B TT Y
3
Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 10 · 55.5kg
+1.50
8/1
MR 6681
Y
4
Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 4 · 57.0kg
+1.75
10/1
MR 7261
B Y
5
Mr E J Muller (True) · Dw 3 · 53.5kg
+1.85
33/1
MR 7966
Y
6
Mr D D E Louw (True) · Dw 2 · 55.0kg
+2.35
33/10
MR 6869
B Y
7
Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 1 · 58.5kg
+3.45
2/1 Fav
MR 7274
Y
8
Mr Damyan Pillay (True) · Dw 6 · 48.0kg
+5.75
40/1
MR 5151
B Y
9
Ms Nichola Yuen (True) · Dw 9 · 54.5kg
+8.05
66/1
MR 6253
Y
10
Mr S Bungane (True) · Dw 11 · 51.5kg
+8.85
66/1
MR 6154
TT Y
11
Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 5 · 57.5kg
+11.65
7/1
MR 8280
Y
En route to the start Apprentice E J Muller was dislodged from COOL WIND which slipped its bridle and bolted. COOL WIND was taken in hand, the bridle refitted, reunited with Apprentice E J Muller, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to race. This led to the delay to the start of this race. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) COPACABANA (*G Samo-Burthia) was stubborn to load. b) QUEEN OF PEARLS (*T Mayhew) was restless in the stalls. c) FATE DECREED (*S Bungane) jumped awkwardly losing 2 lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (SR) : a) Leaving the starting stalls ACACIA'S BLOSSOM (*B Marx-Jacobson) was bumped in by QUEEN OF PEARLS (*T Mayhew) which jumped inwards. This resulted in ACACIA'S BLOSSOM (*B Marx-Jacobson) making contact with COOL WIND (*E J Muller). b) Passing the 300m SAINT BRIGID (*J Botes) was tightened for galloping room between PINK DIAMOND (*M Mbuto) and ACACIA'S BLOSSOM (*B Marx-Jacobson) which rolled out. c) In view of the performances of QUEEN OF PEARLS (*T Mayhew) (11.65 lengths, 7/1 in the betting) and ANGEL OF MY HEART (*D Pillay) (5.75 lengths, 40/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Apprentice E J Muller (COOL WIND) completed a satisfactory qualifying ride. e) DE VLUGGE (*K J Lihaba), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G I Rich was advised (NS). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) QUEEN OF PEARLS : Blowing. b) ANGEL OF MY HEART : Not striding out right hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.