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16 December 2025 | Turffontein | Race 3

TAB 4RACING APP MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1400m
Going Good
Win Time 86.79s
Avg Time 86.96s
Stakes R105,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Aquarius
Mr G J Lerena 2 59.0kg — 81 81 Won 5/1
B Y
O: Wernars Family & T Gujadhur
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2
Delaware River Line
Mr S Khumalo 4 59.0kg 77 76 76 +2.25 1/1Fav
Y
O: Mr J T Mushwana & Mrs L Ackerman
T: Mr S T Pettigrew
3
Kortvandraad
Mr K Matsunyane 7 60.0kg 62 71 71 +4.50 50/1
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr P P Vermeulen & Mrs J M Vermeulen
4
Hat And Heels
Miss R A Venniker 3 57.5kg — 75 75 +4.90 33/10
Y
O: Mr Jaime & Mrs Mariza Vilela
T: Mr A P Peter
5
Truly Magical
Mr L M van Rensburg 6 59.0kg 70 62 62 +5.50 13/2
TT Y
O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) & Mr D Chinsammy
T: Mr J I Crawford
6
Palace Script
Mr J R Syster 1 59.0kg — 77 77 +10.75 33/1
EM Y
—
7
Fire Within
Mr D W Schwarz 8 59.0kg 47 52 52 +13.25 125/1
EM Y
—
8
Leanne's Love
Mr M K Katjedi 5 59.0kg 63 58 58 +16.75 125/1
B TT Y
—
Code 88
Charleston Dawn
— 6 59.0kg — 61 61 — —
N
—
Code 88
Jack's Legacy
Mr C J Habib 5 59.0kg — — — — 7/1
N
—
1
Aquarius
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 59.0kg
Won
5/1
MR — → 81
B Y
2
Delaware River Line
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 59.0kg
+2.25
1/1 Fav
MR 77 → 76
Y
3
Kortvandraad
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+4.50
50/1
MR 62 → 71
Y
4
Hat And Heels
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 3 · 57.5kg
+4.90
33/10
MR — → 75
Y
5
Truly Magical
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 6 · 59.0kg
+5.50
13/2
MR 70 → 62
TT Y
6
Palace Script
Mr J R Syster · Dw 1 · 59.0kg
+10.75
33/1
MR — → 77
EM Y
7
Fire Within
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 8 · 59.0kg
+13.25
125/1
MR 47 → 52
EM Y
8
Leanne's Love
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 5 · 59.0kg
+16.75
125/1
MR 63 → 58
B TT Y
88
Charleston Dawn
— · Dw 6 · 59.0kg
—
—
MR — → 61
N
88
Jack's Legacy
Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 59.0kg
—
7/1
MR — → —
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LEANNE'S LOVE (M K Katjedi) was slow, losing three lengths and thereafter slow into stride. Trainer R Klaasen was advised to reschool this filly prior to her next engagement (GT). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) KORTVANDRAAD (K Matsunyane) shifted in away from the crop from the 200m. b) In view of the performance of PALACE SCRIPT (J R Syster), (distance 10,75 lengths, betting 33/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey M van Rensburg reported that TRULY MAGICAL made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey R A Venniker reported that she felt something amiss with HAT AND HEELS in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) AQUARIUS (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) FIRE WITHIN raced equipped with ear muffs (declared 13 December 2025 at 07H11), blinkers and a compression mask (declared 13 December 2025 at 08H04). b) PALACE SCRIPT raced equipped with ear muffs (declared 13 December 2025 at 07H13) and a compression mask (declared 13 December 2025 at 08H04). c) DELAWARE RIVER raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 14 December 2025 at 10H59). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PALACE SCRIPT mouth injury; fatigued. b) TRULY MAGICAL choked up; blowing post-race. c) HAT AND HEELS fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) CHARLESTON DAWN change of stable. Advised 11 December 2025 at 07H46. b) JACK'S LEGACY pulled hind muscle (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.