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14 December 2025 | Scottsville | Race 3

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Distance 1400m
Going Yielding
Win Time 84.73s
Avg Time 84.94s
Stakes R90,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K Matsunyane 8 54.0kg 54 58 58 Won 66/1
Y
O: Sir George Albu & Mr Douglas Campbell
T: Mr Douglas Campbell
2 Mickaelle Michel 11 58.0kg 83 83 +2.50 33/1
Y
O: Messrs P R Rencken, E A Budlender, Mrs I Reddy & Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr Gareth van Zyl
3 Mr T Godden 1 61.0kg 68 68 68 +3.30 3/1Fav
B Y
O: Estate Late Mr Mogan Govender & Mr Sterling M Miller
T: Mr M D Miller
4
Director Line
Mr S Khumalo 12 60.5kg 77 78 78 +3.40 5/2
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr Gareth van Zyl
5 Mr Damyan Pillay 7 52.0kg* 70 56 56 +3.70 25/1
Y
O: Mr E W Buhr
T: Mr S H Ferrie
6 Mr J W Jacobs 3 57.0kg 74 74 +4.30 50/1
Y
7 Mr C Murray 4 58.0kg 72 62 62 +4.90 16/1
Y
8 Mr M J Thackeray 9 55.0kg 66 69 69 +6.30 50/1
Y
9 Mr C J Habib 2 60.0kg 66 60 60 +8.20 16/1
Y
10 Mr S S Hlengwa 13 54.5kg 55 57 57 +9.20 66/1
TT Y
11 Mr C F Dicken 10 57.0kg 62 62 +10.00 66/1
Y
12 Mr K de Melo 6 59.5kg +11.60 5/2
Y
13 Mr A Mgudlwa 5 59.5kg 75 75 +13.80 33/1
Y
Code 88 Mr Jace Botes 5 50.5kg* 45 45 40/1
N
1
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 8 · 54.0kg
Won
66/1
MR 5458
Y
2
Mickaelle Michel · Dw 11 · 58.0kg
+2.50
33/1
MR 83
Y
3
Mr T Godden · Dw 1 · 61.0kg
+3.30
3/1 Fav
MR 6868
B Y
4
Director Line
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 12 · 60.5kg
+3.40
5/2
MR 7778
Y
5
Mr Damyan Pillay (True) · Dw 7 · 52.0kg
+3.70
25/1
MR 7056
Y
6
Mr J W Jacobs · Dw 3 · 57.0kg
+4.30
50/1
MR 74
Y
7
Mr C Murray · Dw 4 · 58.0kg
+4.90
16/1
MR 7262
Y
8
Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 9 · 55.0kg
+6.30
50/1
MR 6669
Y
9
Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+8.20
16/1
MR 6660
Y
10
Mr S S Hlengwa · Dw 13 · 54.5kg
+9.20
66/1
MR 5557
TT Y
11
Mr C F Dicken · Dw 10 · 57.0kg
+10.00
66/1
MR 62
Y
12
Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 59.5kg
+11.60
5/2
MR
Y
13
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 5 · 59.5kg
+13.80
33/1
MR 75
Y
88
Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 5 · 50.5kg
40/1
MR 45
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DEEPEST WATER (J Jacobs) and MR MCDONALD (K de Melo) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (JN) : a) IRISH ANTHEM (C Habib) over-raced in the early and middle stages. b) DEEPEST WATER (J Jacobs) over-raced in the early stages and thereafter raced green on the turn. c) IMPERIAL VALOR (A Mgudlwa) over-raced in the early stages. d) PAST AND PRESENT (T Godden) hung out from the 500m. e) At the 300m DONMAGOO (C Murray) was inconvenienced on the inside of DUBAI DUDE (M Michel) which rolled in and was then corrected. f) In view of the performance of MR MCDONALD (K de Melo) (11.60 lengths, 5/2 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Assistant Trainer B Forster acting on behalf of Trainer W A Nel will be asked to report back on the condition of this colt on return to stables. g) CLAYMORE (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D I Campbell was advised (SP). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) DIRECTOR raced without blinkers (advised 12.12.2025/07h46). b) PAST AND PRESENT raced with reverse alumite shoes in front, alumites behind. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) MR MCDONALD : Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHINGS : a) VINNY'S DREAM : Elevated muscle enzymes (Trainer - 12.12.2025/17h56). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.