05 December 2025 | Greyville | Race 6

PURPLE SLEIGH SPRINT MIDDLE STAKES (For All Horses)

Distance 1200m

Going Good to Firm

Win Time 70.96s

Avg Time 70.38s

Stakes R150,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Soho Star	Mr Damyan Pillay	11	57.5kg*	102	105	105	Won	11/2	Y	O: Estate Mr D P Pillay, Messrs K M Chetty, C C Britz, J T Eady, B T Gaillard, K S Storkey, W Malan, K W Amas, Y Naidoo & Al Khayl Breeders (Pty) Ltd T: Mr Y Govender
2	Magic Surprise	Mr K Matsunyane	7	51.5kg	78	92	92	+0.40	33/1	Y	O: Mrs F P A Meyer, Mr Douglas Campbell & Rajin & Mala Naidoo T: Mr Douglas Campbell
3	Icy Blast	Mr C Murray	3	57.0kg	89	88	88	+0.70	5/1	Y	O: Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
4	Tara Star Line	Mr M Mbuto	9	53.5kg*	91	98	98	+1.50	20/1	B Y	O: Messrs L R Whiteford, G M Grant & The Gram (Nom:Garth Gericke) T: Mr D W Moore
5	African Skyline	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	5	57.5kg*	101	98	98	+2.70	25/2	B Y	O: Miss C A E Steele, Messrs G C Kalil, G B Puller & A S Tombe T: Mr G B Puller
6	Hithemhardsunshine	Mr S D Veale	8	58.5kg	93	92	92	+3.80	20/1	Y	—
7	Position Of Power	Mr K de Melo	2	55.5kg	85	96	96	+3.85	15/10Fav	Y	—
8	Good Traveller	Mr K J Lihaba	6	58.5kg*	93	108	108	+5.05	16/1	Y	—
9	Diani	Miss R A Venniker	10	60.5kg	103	94	94	+5.45	50/1	B Y	—
10	Super Fast	Mr D D E Louw	1	51.5kg*	83	83	83	+5.60	10/1	B Y	—
11	Narina Trogon	Mr T Godden	4	63.0kg	105	102	102	+7.50	25/1	TT EM Y	—

Soho Star

Mr Damyan Pillay (True) · Dw 11 · 57.5kg

Won

11/2

MR 102 → 105

Magic Surprise

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 51.5kg

+0.40

33/1

MR 78 → 92

Icy Blast

Mr C Murray · Dw 3 · 57.0kg

+0.70

5/1

MR 89 → 88

Tara Star Line

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 9 · 53.5kg

+1.50

20/1

MR 91 → 98

B Y

African Skyline

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 5 · 57.5kg

+2.70

25/2

MR 101 → 98

B Y

Hithemhardsunshine

Mr S D Veale · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+3.80

20/1

MR 93 → 92

Position Of Power

Mr K de Melo · Dw 2 · 55.5kg

+3.85

15/10 Fav

MR 85 → 96

Good Traveller

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+5.05

16/1

MR 93 → 108

Diani

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 10 · 60.5kg

+5.45

50/1

MR 103 → 94

B Y

Super Fast

Mr D D E Louw (True) · Dw 1 · 51.5kg

+5.60

10/1

MR 83 → 83

B Y

Narina Trogon

Mr T Godden · Dw 4 · 63.0kg

+7.50

25/1

MR 105 → 102

TT EM Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) POSITON OF POWER (K de Melo) and HITHEMHARDSUNSHINE (S Veale) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (SR) : a) SOHO STAR (*D Pillay) hung in from the 350m. b) Apprentice B Marx-Jacobson (AFRICAN SKYLINE) accidentally dropped his crop passing the 300m. c) GOOD TRAVELLER (*K J Lihaba) was baulked for a clear run between the 150m and the 50m. d) Shortly before the finish TARA STAR (*M Mbuto) was steadied to avoid the heels of MAGIC SURPRISE (K Matsunyane) which hung in from the 350m. e) In view of the performance of POSITION OF POWER (K de Melo) which took a number of awkward strides in the concluding stages, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) SOHO STAR (*D Pillay), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Y Govender was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) POSITION OF POWER : Nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.