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28 December 2025 | Greyville | Race 8

Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE CLASS 5 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 70)

Distance 1200m
Going Soft
Win Time 73.82s
Avg Time 71.88s
Stakes R80,000
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 Mickaelle Michel 1 55.5kg 72 75 75 Won 33/1
B Y
O: Mr Akshay Singh
T: Mr M N Prinsloo
2 Mr S Khumalo 4 56.0kg 62 61 61 +1.60 2/1Fav
B Y
O: Mr H F Schwegmann
T: Mr Gareth van Zyl
3 Miss R A Venniker 6 52.0kg 57 52 52 +1.90 11/2
B Y
O: The Social Squad
T: Mr L W Goosen
4 Mr C F Dicken 3 60.0kg 70 79 79 +2.80 18/10
Y
O: Messrs J I Rich, K M Anthony, G I Rich & D L Sajoe
T: Mr G I Rich
5 Mr M Mbuto 5 53.0kg* 61 54 54 +4.40 6/1
Y
O: Messrs P G Dixon & D W Moore
T: Mr D W Moore
6 Mr K Matsunyane 7 52.5kg 55 54 54 +5.10 20/1
Y
7 Mr Damyan Pillay 2 60.0kg* 75 75 75 +12.30 25/1
N
Code 88 14 59.0kg 78 78 11/1
N
Code 88 6 60.0kg 69 69 25/2
N
Code 88 8 58.0kg* 69 69 8/1
N
Code 88 1 62.0kg* 66 66 16/1
N
Code 88 12 55.5kg 67 67 15/1
N
Code 88 13 59.0kg 76 76 66/1
N
Code 88 Mr J W Jacobs 11 59.5kg 69 69 25/1
N
1
Mickaelle Michel · Dw 1 · 55.5kg
Won
33/1
MR 7275
B Y
2
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 56.0kg
+1.60
2/1 Fav
MR 6261
B Y
3
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 6 · 52.0kg
+1.90
11/2
MR 5752
B Y
4
Mr C F Dicken · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+2.80
18/10
MR 7079
Y
5
Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 5 · 53.0kg
+4.40
6/1
MR 6154
Y
6
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 52.5kg
+5.10
20/1
MR 5554
Y
7
Mr Damyan Pillay (True) · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+12.30
25/1
MR 7575
N
88
— · Dw 14 · 59.0kg
11/1
MR 78
N
88
— · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
25/2
MR 69
N
88
— (True) · Dw 8 · 58.0kg
8/1
MR 69
N
88
— (True) · Dw 1 · 62.0kg
16/1
MR 66
N
88
— · Dw 12 · 55.5kg
15/1
MR 67
N
88
— · Dw 13 · 59.0kg
66/1
MR 76
N
88
Mr J W Jacobs · Dw 11 · 59.5kg
25/1
MR 69
N
Light rain fell during the running of this race. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) A fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DA) : a) Jockey C F Dicken reported that DAWN SURPRISE did not act in the prevailing soft underfoot track condition. b) Jockey S Khumalo (LITTLEBLACKGEM) accidentally dropped his crop at the 100m. c) In view of the performance of OMNIPOTENT (*D Pillay) (12.30 lengths, 25/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested. d) SNEEUWITJIE (M Michel), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Prinsloo was advised (DZ). Trainer M N Prinsloo was questioned with regard to the improved performance of SNEEUWITJIE when compared to its previous three runs. Trainer Prinsloo explained to the Board that this filly's last three runs have been on the polytrack which may not have suited her. He elected to run this filly on the turf today and in his opinion she may have appreciated today's soft underfoot track condition. Trainer Prinsloo was advised to race this filly in similar conditions where possible in future. His attention was drawn to the Rules pertaining to in and out running. JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Jockey R A Venniker (claiming 1.5kg) was the rider of RUBY CLAIRE (advised 28.12.2025/07h54). b) LITTLEBLACKGEM raced equipped with blinkers (advised 26.12.2025/08h07). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) OMNIPOTENT : Nothing obvious detected. b) LITTLEBLACKGEM : Returned post-race having cast the left hind shoe. c) QUENTASIA : Returned post-race having cast the right front shoe. SCRATCHINGS : a) MOVING IN : Change of venue (Trainer - 28.12.2025/08h00). b) JAZZ DIVA : Change of venue (Trainer - 28.12.2025/08h01). c) K M V RETROFIT : Change of venue (Trainer - 28.12.2025/08h00). d) SHIPINDANI : Hoof abscess (Trainer - 28.12.2025/08h02). Rule 53.5 applies. e) POETIC PRINCESS : Change of venue (Trainer - 28.12.2025/07h19). f) QUEEN OF THE SPEAR : Change of venue (Trainer - 27.12.2025/20h49). g) GORGEOUS GIRL : Change of venue (Trainer - 28.12.2025/07h20). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.