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09 November 2025 | Turffontein | Race 9

BETWAY MR 89 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Yielding

Win Time 100.02s

Avg Time 98.13s

Stakes R130,000

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	Dark Silver	Mr C J Habib	2	57.0kg	83	83	83	Won	6/1	B Y	O: Messrs G A Basel, L Clark & W Volschenk T: Mr A G Laird
2	The Playboy Bomber Line	Ms S T Valjalo	4	52.0kg*	81	96	96	+0.50	6/1	TT Y	O: Mr G C Cornwall T: Mr A G Laird
3	Douglas Dragon Line	Mr J Penny	3	57.0kg	83	89	89	+0.55	40/1	Y	O: Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, D A Simpson, D Palmer & D Erasmus T: Mr Mark Khan
4	Open Highway Line	Mr L Nhlapo	5	57.0kg	83	94	94	+0.65	20/1	Y	O: Mr F Bronkhorst, Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley T: Mr F Bronkhorst
5	Player	Miss R A Venniker	6	58.5kg	89	84	84	+1.85	20/1	TT Y	O: Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd, Messrs R A Burg & L M Nestadt T: Miss C T Dawson
6	Impact Investor	Mr G J Lerena	1	55.0kg	79	77	77	+6.85	15/10Fav	Y	—
7	Buddy Boy	Mr S D Veale	8	53.5kg	90	83	83	+7.10	3/1	Y	—
8	Dance King	Mr C Murray	7	59.5kg	88	97	97	+7.60	25/1	Y	—
9	Salute The Flag	Mr T J Mayhew	10	55.5kg*	83	80	80	+10.20	50/1	B Y	—
10	One More Star	Mr C Zackey	9	57.0kg	83	87	87	+11.90	50/1	B Y	—

Dark Silver

Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 57.0kg

Won

6/1

MR 83 → 83

B Y

The Playboy Bomber Line

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+0.50

6/1

MR 81 → 96

TT Y

Douglas Dragon Line

Mr J Penny · Dw 3 · 57.0kg

+0.55

40/1

MR 83 → 89

Open Highway Line

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 5 · 57.0kg

+0.65

20/1

MR 83 → 94

Player

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+1.85

20/1

MR 89 → 84

TT Y

Impact Investor

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 55.0kg

+6.85

15/10 Fav

MR 79 → 77

Buddy Boy

Mr S D Veale · Dw 8 · 53.5kg

+7.10

3/1

MR 90 → 83

Dance King

Mr C Murray · Dw 7 · 59.5kg

+7.60

25/1

MR 88 → 97

Salute The Flag

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 10 · 55.5kg

+10.20

50/1

MR 83 → 80

B Y

One More Star

Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 57.0kg

+11.90

50/1

MR 83 → 87

B Y

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DARK SILVER (C Habib) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) DOUGLAS DRAGON (J Penny) and THE PLAYBOY BOMBER (*S Valjalo) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) IMPACT INVESTOR (G Lerena) raced prominently throughout and tired in the concluding stages. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) At approximately the 400m, T Mayhew, the rider of SALUTE THE FLAG, briefly got his crop entangled in his reins. c) Leaving the 400m, PLAYER (R A Venniker) was bumped out by THE PLAYBOY BOMBER (*S Valjalo), which was directed outwards away from the heels of ONE MORE STAR (C Zackey). d) In view of the performance of SALUTE THE FLAG (*T Mayhew), (distance 10,20 lengths, betting 50/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) In view of the performance of ONE MORE STAR (C Zackey), (distance 11,90 lengths, betting 50/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) Jockey S Veale reported that BUDDY BOY took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) DARK SILVER (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A G Laird advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. Race 9 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) IMPACT INVESTOR not striding out right hind. b) SALUTE THE FLAG lame right hind. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer C Dawson advised (MB). c) ONE MORE STAR not striding out left hind; fatigued. d) BUDDY BOY not striding out left front; blowing post race. e) PLAYER abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.