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27 December 2025 | Turffontein | Race 6

BETWAY LEBELO SPRINT (Grade 3) (Open)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 56.88s

Avg Time 56.48s

Stakes R250,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Taxi To The Moon	Mr G J Lerena	5	57.0kg	110	126	126	Won	3/1	Y	O: Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) T: Mr A P Peter
2	Truth	Mr C Murray	11	61.5kg	119	119	119	+0.50	7/1	Y	O: Messrs L M Nestadt, Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd & Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) T: Candice & Tammy Dawson
3	Pistol Pete Line	Mr R D Fourie	13	61.5kg	119	118	118	+0.80	3/1Fav	Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Mr A P Peter
4	Magic Tattoo	Mr M K Katjedi	12	52.0kg	98	91	91	+2.80	100/1	TT Y	O: Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd & Mr G E Stein T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Luhamba Phambili	Mr S Khumalo	4	58.0kg	112	110	110	+3.00	16/1	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Gareth van Zyl
6	Cosmic Star	Mr M A Yeni	9	55.0kg	106	105	105	+3.05	8/1	EM Y	—
7	William Robertson	Mr T J Mayhew	10	64.0kg*	124	124	124	+4.25	33/1	Y	—
8	Elegant Ice	Mr C Zackey	1	56.0kg	108	108	108	+4.30	33/1	TT Y	—
9	Karate Kid	Mr P Mxoli	3	54.0kg	104	103	103	+5.00	8/1	Y	—
10	Jerusalema Rain	Mickaelle Michel	8	52.5kg	101	109	109	+6.00	25/1	TT Y	—
11	Mover And Shaker	Mr K J Lihaba	2	56.0kg*	108	112	112	+9.00	100/1	Y	—
12	Chieftain	Mr K de Melo	6	55.5kg	107	105	105	+9.75	10/1	Y	—
13	Little Ballerina	Miss R A Venniker	7	54.0kg	104	104	104	+12.00	33/1	Y	—
Code 88	Dreamland	Mr C R Maujean	6	55.0kg	—	100	100	—	40/1	N	—
Code 88	Sheldon	—	11	55.0kg*	—	106	106	—	50/1	N	—
Code 88	Whistle The Tune	Mr C J Habib	1	60.0kg	—	115	115	—	25/2	N	—

Taxi To The Moon

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 57.0kg

Won

3/1

MR 110 → 126

Truth

Mr C Murray · Dw 11 · 61.5kg

+0.50

7/1

MR 119 → 119

Pistol Pete Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 13 · 61.5kg

+0.80

3/1 Fav

MR 119 → 118

Magic Tattoo

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 12 · 52.0kg

+2.80

100/1

MR 98 → 91

TT Y

Luhamba Phambili

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+3.00

16/1

MR 112 → 110

Cosmic Star

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 9 · 55.0kg

+3.05

8/1

MR 106 → 105

EM Y

William Robertson

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 10 · 64.0kg

+4.25

33/1

MR 124 → 124

Elegant Ice

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 56.0kg

+4.30

33/1

MR 108 → 108

TT Y

Karate Kid

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 3 · 54.0kg

+5.00

8/1

MR 104 → 103

Jerusalema Rain

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 8 · 52.5kg

+6.00

25/1

MR 101 → 109

TT Y

Mover And Shaker

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

+9.00

100/1

MR 108 → 112

Chieftain

Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 55.5kg

+9.75

10/1

MR 107 → 105

Little Ballerina

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 7 · 54.0kg

+12.00

33/1

MR 104 → 104

Dreamland

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 55.0kg

—

40/1

MR — → 100

Sheldon

— (True) · Dw 11 · 55.0kg

—

50/1

MR — → 106

Whistle The Tune

Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

—

25/2

MR — → 115

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) JERUSALEMA RAIN (M Michel) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) LITTLE BALLERINA (RA Venniker) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 300m JERUSALEMA RAIN (M Michel) was steadied and switched in when awkwardly placed between ELEGANT ICE (C Zackey) and CHIEFTAIN (K de Melo). As a consequence, WILLIAM ROBERTSON (*T Mayhew) was carried in marginally. b) Approaching the 200m, when racing in close proximity, COSMIC STAR (M Yeni) and MAGIC TATTOO (MK Katjedi) came together and brushed on two occasions. c) Jockey K de Melo reported that he felt something amiss with CHIEFTAIN. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) TAXI TO THE MOON, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AP Peter was advised. (MS) JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MOVER AND SHAKER raced with pacifiers. (declared 07h18 on 20251222) THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CHIEFTAIN - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. b) WILLIAM ROBERTSON - abnormal respiratory noise. c) TRUTH - not striding out right front. d) LUHAMBA PHAMBILI - blowing post-race. e) ELEGANT ICE - abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) WHISTLE THE TUNE - abnormal blood count. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared b) DREAMLAND - under medication. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 10h00 on 20251226) c) SHELDON - coughing. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 07h11 on 20251227) DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.