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12 November 2025 | Greyville | Race 7

GREYVILLE CONVENTION CENTRE CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 70)

Distance 1600m
Going Standard
Win Time 96.61s
Avg Time 96.26s
Stakes R100,000
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 Damyan Pillay 3 55.0kg* 68 72 72 Won 33/10
Y
O: Mr R M Sewgoolam
T: Mrs A J Wright
2 Mr C Murray 2 60.0kg 84 81 81 +1.30 5/2Fav
Y
O: Mesdames D L Erasmus & L Huntingford & Mr H W Leyenaar
T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
3 Mr C J Habib 7 56.5kg 63 63 63 +1.80 14/1
B Y
O: Mr N M Singh
T: Mr Y Singh
4 Mr S D Veale 5 58.0kg 80 84 84 +1.90 9/2
Y
O: The Poet`s Corner Syndicate (Nom:Michael Moroney), Mr S Govender & Mrs Cecilia Trickett
T: Mr S H Ferrie
5 Mr M A Yeni 4 58.0kg 66 64 64 +2.00 25/1
B Y
O: D de Andrade & S Gaskell
T: Mr M J Odendaal
6 Miss R A Venniker 8 59.5kg 72 72 72 +3.10 8/1
B Y
7 Mr D D E Louw 1 53.0kg* 64 62 62 +4.90 7/1
Y
8 Mr C Zackey 6 59.5kg 83 71 71 +6.40 16/1
Y
9 Mr C F Dicken 9 58.5kg 67 64 64 +7.60 40/1
Y
1
Mr Damyan Pillay (True) · Dw 3 · 55.0kg
Won
33/10
MR 6872
Y
2
Mr C Murray · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+1.30
5/2 Fav
MR 8481
Y
3
Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 56.5kg
+1.80
14/1
MR 6363
B Y
4
Mr S D Veale · Dw 5 · 58.0kg
+1.90
9/2
MR 8084
Y
5
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 58.0kg
+2.00
25/1
MR 6664
B Y
6
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 8 · 59.5kg
+3.10
8/1
MR 7272
B Y
7
Mr D D E Louw (True) · Dw 1 · 53.0kg
+4.90
7/1
MR 6462
Y
8
Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 59.5kg
+6.40
16/1
MR 8371
Y
9
Mr C F Dicken · Dw 9 · 58.5kg
+7.60
40/1
MR 6764
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DEPUTY CHIEF (M Yeni) and PEMBURY (C Zackey) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DA) : a) Approaching the 1200m ULTRA QUICK (*D Pillay) which over-raced in the early stages and raced with an awkward head carriage was eased when briefly tightened between TOWN CRIER (S Veale) and the inside running rail. b) Jockey R A Venniker reported that she felt something amiss with VIVA SPIRIT in the pull up area. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey C Zackey reported that PEMBURY raced with its tongue over the bit and took no interest in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning VIVA SPIRIT, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. (Suspension dates : 13.11.2025 - 11.01.2026 bdi). Trainer A Wright will be advised. e) ULTRA QUICK (*D Pillay), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Wright was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) VIVA SPIRIT : Bilateral Epistaxis confirmed. 60 day suspension recommended. b) PEMBURY : Not striding out right hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.