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03 January 2026 | Turffontein | Race 6

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Distance 1400m
Going Good
Win Time 85.43s
Avg Time 85.89s
Stakes R100,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K de Melo 4 61.0kg 74 80 80 Won 18/10
B Y
O: Wernars Family
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2 Mr G J Lerena 2 60.0kg 72 73 73 +0.40 28/10Fav
TT Y
O: Mr Shanton Naicker
T: Mr P F Matchett
3 Mr L M van Rensburg 1 55.5kg 72 80 80 +2.10 10/1
Y
O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) & Mr D Chinsammy
T: Mr F P P Habib
4 Miss R A Venniker 9 58.0kg 71 72 72 +6.10 5/1
N
O: Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda)
T: Mr Clinton Binda
5 Mr J R Syster 8 60.5kg 82 76 76 +6.40 16/1
Y
O: Mr Q M Loubser
T: Mr B Webber
6 Mr M K Katjedi 5 52.0kg 58 53 53 +14.40 150/1
F
7 Mr C Zackey 6 61.0kg 74 63 63 +14.50 13/2
Y
8 Mr L Nhlapo 7 52.5kg 57 52 52 +15.10 100/1
B Y
9 Mr C J Habib 3 60.5kg 82 82 82 +99.99 25/1
Y
Code 88 Mr K Matsunyane 7 61.5kg 74 74 7/1
N
Code 88 6 60.5kg 73 73
N
Code 88 12 61.0kg 74 74
N
1
Mr K de Melo · Dw 4 · 61.0kg
Won
18/10
MR 7480
B Y
2
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+0.40
28/10 Fav
MR 7273
TT Y
3
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 1 · 55.5kg
+2.10
10/1
MR 7280
Y
4
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 9 · 58.0kg
+6.10
5/1
MR 7172
N
5
Mr J R Syster · Dw 8 · 60.5kg
+6.40
16/1
MR 8276
Y
6
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 5 · 52.0kg
+14.40
150/1
MR 5853
F
7
Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 61.0kg
+14.50
13/2
MR 7463
Y
8
Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 7 · 52.5kg
+15.10
100/1
MR 5752
B Y
9
Mr C J Habib · Dw 3 · 60.5kg
+99.99
25/1
MR 8282
Y
88
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 61.5kg
7/1
MR 74
N
88
— · Dw 6 · 60.5kg
MR 73
N
88
— · Dw 12 · 61.0kg
MR 74
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SUMMER SHADE (L Nhlapo) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SUMMER SHADE (L Nhlapo) was hanging out on the turn and, as a consequence, raced wide without cover. b) In the concluding stages, SALT LAKE CITY broke down and dislodged Jockey C Habib. c) Jockey C Zackey reported that READY SET FIRE made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) FOSTINOVO, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. (MdP) JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SALT LAKE CITY - broke down left front fetlock. Humanely euthanised. A specimen was collected for analysis. Trainer AP Peter was advised. (Dr M Bawden) b) READY SET FIRE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. c) SUMMER SHADE - blowing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) GLOBAL IMPACT - urticaria. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 08h42 on 20260103) b) SEA SHANTY - insufficient recovery time. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 08h05 on 20251231) c) MY LUCKY CHARM - insufficient recovery time. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 08h49 on 20260101) DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.