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14 December 2025 | Scottsville | Race 4

GALLOP FORM MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1400m
Going Yielding
Win Time 83.63s
Avg Time 85.28s
Stakes R100,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr Jace Botes 3 56.5kg* 78 77 77 Won 6/1
B TT Y
O: Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd, Herman Pretorius, A Robertson & L Robertson
T: Mr G S Kotzen
2 Mr K de Melo 4 59.0kg 77 77 +3.50 3/1
Y
O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Mr A A Azzie
3
Tipperary Line
Mr C Murray 6 60.0kg 63 63 63 +3.75 7/1
Y
O: Messrs B I Rajhununan & Kevlan & S Rajagopal
T: Mr M N Prinsloo
4 Mr K Matsunyane 9 60.0kg 56 48 48 +5.45 40/1
Y
O: Mr E G R Hughes
T: Mr N Kotzen (Jnr)
5 Mr P Mxoli 5 60.0kg 66 51 51 +8.55 25/1
Y
O: Mr Roy Moodley
T: Mr K G Naidoo
6 Mr A Mgudlwa 1 59.0kg 67 67 +8.60 6/1
TT Y
7 Mr S Khumalo 11 60.0kg 68 63 63 +8.90 5/2Fav
Y
8 Mr C J Habib 2 60.0kg 64 62 62 +10.80 25/2
B Y
9 Mr T Godden 10 59.0kg 70 74 74 +13.80 40/1
B Y
10 Mr S S Hlengwa 7 60.0kg 55 50 50 +14.10 100/1
B TT EM Y
11 Mr C F Dicken 8 59.0kg +24.70 100/1
Y
Code 88 Mr J W Jacobs 9 59.0kg 59 59 14/1
N
Code 88 Mr D Daniels 4 59.0kg 57 57 20/1
N
1
Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 3 · 56.5kg
Won
6/1
MR 7877
B TT Y
2
Mr K de Melo · Dw 4 · 59.0kg
+3.50
3/1
MR 77
Y
3
Tipperary Line
Mr C Murray · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+3.75
7/1
MR 6363
Y
4
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+5.45
40/1
MR 5648
Y
5
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+8.55
25/1
MR 6651
Y
6
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 1 · 59.0kg
+8.60
6/1
MR 67
TT Y
7
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 11 · 60.0kg
+8.90
5/2 Fav
MR 6863
Y
8
Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+10.80
25/2
MR 6462
B Y
9
Mr T Godden · Dw 10 · 59.0kg
+13.80
40/1
MR 7074
B Y
10
Mr S S Hlengwa · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+14.10
100/1
MR 5550
B TT EM Y
11
Mr C F Dicken · Dw 8 · 59.0kg
+24.70
100/1
MR
Y
88
Mr J W Jacobs · Dw 9 · 59.0kg
14/1
MR 59
N
88
Mr D Daniels · Dw 4 · 59.0kg
20/1
MR 57
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PRINCESS CHARMER (S Hlengwa) was stubborn to load. Trainer M N Prinsloo will be advised to reschool this filly. b) BOOKWORM (C F Dicken), ADA LOVELACE (T Godden) and PRINCESS CHARMER (S Hlengwa) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (SR) : a) LEMON THYME (C Habib) over-raced in the early stages. b) ANNIE'S SONG (S Khumalo) hung out from the 500m. In view of the performance of this filly (8.90 length, 5/2 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) HEAVENLY MAFIA (*J Botes), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer J Buckler acting on behalf of Trainer G S Kotzen was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) ROY'S BLOSSOM raced without cheek pieces (advised 10.12.2025/17h13). b) TIPPERARY raced without a compression mask (advised 12.12.2025/16h04). c) PRINCESS CHARMER raced equipped with blinkers, and a tongue tie (advised 13.12.2025/08h28). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) ANNIE'S SONG : In season. b) BOOKWORM : Returned post-race having cast the left front shoe. SCRATCHINGS : a) MAGICAL SPRING : Elevated temperature (Trainer - 13.12.2025/08h58). Rule 53.5 applies. b) HOLLYWOOD HEIRESS : Swollen joint (Trainer - 13.12.2025/08h36). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.