KIDDIES ENTERTAINMENT 20 DECEMBER MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares) | 18 Dec 2025

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Gaslight Dancer	Mr M A Yeni	2	60.0kg	72	85	85	Won	5/2	Y	O: Brhys Spong, Bryan & Taryn Spong T: Mr F Bronkhorst
2	Master's Lady Line	Mr G J Lerena	6	60.0kg	78	69	69	+2.20	15/10Fav	Y	O: Mr H D Long T: Mr R R Magner
3	Duchess Zahra	Ms S T Valjalo	3	56.0kg*	—	72	72	+2.40	7/2	Y	O: Adv A P Joubert T: Mr A P Peter
4	Varachino's Champ	Mr M Mbuto	1	57.5kg*	—	75	75	+2.60	8/1	Y	O: Messrs M G Bothma, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) T: Mr F P P Habib
5	Elegant Edge	Mr K Matsunyane	7	60.0kg	—	68	68	+3.30	33/1	N	O: Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda) T: Mr Clinton Binda
6	Lasting Looks	Mr T J Mayhew	8	60.0kg*	64	66	66	+6.70	100/1	Y	—
7	Explosive Power	Mr C J Habib	4	60.0kg	—	54	54	+11.90	33/1	Y	—
8	Poppy Day	Mr P Mxoli	9	60.0kg	—	40	40	+13.15	75/1	Y	—
9	Erebus	Mr J R Syster	5	60.0kg	69	66	66	+25.75	75/1	TT Y	—

Gaslight Dancer

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

Won

5/2

MR 72 → 85

Master's Lady Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+2.20

15/10 Fav

MR 78 → 69

Duchess Zahra

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

+2.40

7/2

MR — → 72

Varachino's Champ

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

+2.60

8/1

MR — → 75

Elegant Edge

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+3.30

33/1

MR — → 68

Lasting Looks

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+6.70

100/1

MR 64 → 66

Explosive Power

Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+11.90

33/1

MR — → 54

Poppy Day

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+13.15

75/1

MR — → 40

Erebus

Mr J R Syster · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+25.75

75/1

MR 69 → 66

TT Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) EREBUS (J R Syster) reared as the start was effected and thereafter was slow, losing two lengths. b) MASTER'S LADY (G Lerena) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) EXPLOSIVE POWER (C Habib) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. d) ELEGANT EDGE (K Matsunyane) and POPPY DAY (P Mxoli) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, EXPLOSIVE POWER (C Habib), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls, and MASTER'S LADY (G Lerena), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls, came together and bumped. b) After being slow away, EREBUS (J R Syster) failed to muster speed and trailed the field throughout. c) MASTER'S LADY (G Lerena) hung in from the 300m. d) EXPLOSIVE POWER (C Habib) hung out in the concluding stages. e) Jockey J R Syster reported that EREBUS did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) Jockey P Mxoli reported that POPPY DAY did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) Trainer B Webber was charged with a contravention of Rule 39.7.5 in that he failed to vaccinate POPPY DAY against Equine Influenza in accordance with the programme of vaccinations as published from time to time in the Racing Calendar. Assistant Trainer A Smith signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000. h) GASLIGHT DANCER (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Bronkhorst advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) EREBUS raced with a cornell collar (declared 25 November 2025). b) ELEGANT EDGE raced unshod (declared 11 December 2025 at 13H58). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) EREBUS abnormal respiratory noise. b) POPPY DAY coughing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. Race 3 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.