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26 December 2025 | Greyville | Race 7

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP (Listed) (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 95.72s

Avg Time 95.93s

Stakes R200,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Imposing	Mr S Khumalo	1	54.0kg	96	107	107	Won	4/1	B Y	O: Mr H F Schwegmann T: Mr Gareth van Zyl
2	Isivivane Line	Mr M A Yeni	9	53.5kg	95	108	108	+2.00	7/2Fav	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr P B Muscutt
3	Capsaicin	Miss R A Venniker	2	52.0kg	90	90	90	+2.80	6/1	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr S H Ferrie
4	Down By The River	Mr C F Dicken	3	52.0kg	82	95	95	+3.10	25/1	Y	O: Miss Trinisha Pillay T: Mr K G Naidoo
5	Johnny The Thief	Mr L M van Rensburg	7	53.5kg	95	94	94	+3.80	7/2	Y	O: D de Andrade, S Gaskell & MJO Racing Stables (Pty) Ltd T: Mr M J Odendaal
6	Imilenzeyokududuma	Mr S D Veale	6	62.5kg	113	109	109	+4.80	25/2	B TT Y	—
7	Go Grayson Go	Mr C J Habib	5	54.5kg	97	92	92	+5.20	6/1	Y	—
8	Diani	Mr K Matsunyane	8	57.5kg	103	94	94	+5.60	125/1	Y	—
9	Narina Trogon	Mr T Godden	4	58.5kg	105	102	102	+7.40	16/1	B TT Y	—
Code 88	Claw	Mr A Mgudlwa	1	53.0kg	—	91	91	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Field Marshal	—	5	59.5kg	—	110	110	—	—	N	—

Imposing

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 54.0kg

Won

4/1

MR 96 → 107

B Y

Isivivane Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 9 · 53.5kg

+2.00

7/2 Fav

MR 95 → 108

Capsaicin

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

+2.80

6/1

MR 90 → 90

Down By The River

Mr C F Dicken · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

+3.10

25/1

MR 82 → 95

Johnny The Thief

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 7 · 53.5kg

+3.80

7/2

MR 95 → 94

Imilenzeyokududuma

Mr S D Veale · Dw 6 · 62.5kg

+4.80

25/2

MR 113 → 109

B TT Y

Go Grayson Go

Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 54.5kg

+5.20

6/1

MR 97 → 92

Diani

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 8 · 57.5kg

+5.60

125/1

MR 103 → 94

Narina Trogon

Mr T Godden · Dw 4 · 58.5kg

+7.40

16/1

MR 105 → 102

B TT Y

Claw

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 1 · 53.0kg

—

MR — → 91

Field Marshal

— · Dw 5 · 59.5kg

—

MR — → 110

The start of this race was delayed due to the late arrival of the horses at the start. The tongue tie on IMILENZEYOKUDUDUMA (S Veale) had to be replaced and simultaneously ISIVIVANE (M Yeni) was resaddled at the start. Steady rain fell prior to and during the running of this race. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CAPSAICIN (R A Venniker) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DA) : a) ISIVIVANE (M Yeni) raced wide on the latter part of the turn and into the straight. b) NARINA TROGON (T Godden) was continuously baulked for a clear run between the 200m and the 50m. c) IMPOSING (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G van Zyl (Jnr) was advised (MM). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) NARINA TROGON :- Ownership: Late Mr Morgan Govender. Colours remain as carded. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) JOHNNY THE THIEF : Returned post-race having cast the left front shoe. SCRATCHINGS : a) CLAW : Infection (Trainer - 22.12.2025/07h34). Rule 53.5 applies. b) FIELD MARSHAL : Change of stable (Trainer - 22.12.2025/11h15). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.