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07 January 2026 | Greyville | Race 7

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

Distance 1400m

Going Standard

Win Time 83.22s

Avg Time 83.70s

Stakes R80,000

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	Izibulo	Mr K de Melo	9	58.0kg	66	75	75	Won	5/2Fav	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr G B Puller
2	Mystique Rouge	Mr N Patel	7	54.5kg	59	73	73	+0.50	8/1	TT Y	O: MJO Racing Stables (Pty) Ltd & Miss M M van Wyk T: Mr M J Odendaal
3	Amafort Line	Miss R A Venniker	8	54.0kg	61	65	65	+1.30	11/2	Y	O: Mr E W Buhr T: Mr M L Roberts
4	Fate Decreed	Mr K Matsunyane	6	52.5kg	54	54	54	+1.50	25/2	TT Y	O: Messrs E G R Hughes & N Kotzen (Jnr) T: Mr N Kotzen (Jnr)
5	Blind Speed	Mr C F Dicken	2	58.5kg	67	62	62	+1.90	11/2	Y	O: Messrs J I Rich, R W Martinaglia & G I Rich T: Mr G I Rich
6	Oh My Gucci Girl	Mr D D E Louw	5	51.5kg*	61	60	60	+2.95	10/1	B Y	—
7	The Queen Bee	Mr M Mbuto	4	50.5kg*	56	53	53	+3.75	14/1	Y	—
8	Nautical Landing	Mr T Godden	1	58.0kg	66	63	63	+4.55	25/2	B Y	—
9	Futano	Mr S S Hlengwa	3	56.0kg	62	56	56	+8.95	8/1	Y	—
Code 88	Bella Valentina	Mr C Zackey	9	62.0kg	—	73	73	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Copacabana	Mr Damyan Pillay	2	59.5kg*	—	74	74	—	33/10	N	—

Izibulo

Mr K de Melo · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

Won

5/2 Fav

MR 66 → 75

Mystique Rouge

Mr N Patel · Dw 7 · 54.5kg

+0.50

8/1

MR 59 → 73

TT Y

Amafort Line

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 8 · 54.0kg

+1.30

11/2

MR 61 → 65

Fate Decreed

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 52.5kg

+1.50

25/2

MR 54 → 54

TT Y

Blind Speed

Mr C F Dicken · Dw 2 · 58.5kg

+1.90

11/2

MR 67 → 62

Oh My Gucci Girl

Mr D D E Louw (True) · Dw 5 · 51.5kg

+2.95

10/1

MR 61 → 60

B Y

The Queen Bee

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 4 · 50.5kg

+3.75

14/1

MR 56 → 53

Nautical Landing

Mr T Godden · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+4.55

25/2

MR 66 → 63

B Y

Futano

Mr S S Hlengwa · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

+8.95

8/1

MR 62 → 56

Bella Valentina

Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 62.0kg

—

MR — → 73

Copacabana

Mr Damyan Pillay (True) · Dw 2 · 59.5kg

—

33/10

MR — → 74

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DM) : a) AMAFORT (R Venniker) raced wide around the turn and into the straight. b) Jockey C Dicken reported that BLIND SPEED changed stride continuously in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) In view of the performance of FUTANO (S Hlengwa) (8.95 lengths, 8/1 in the betting) the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) IZIBULO (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G Puller was advised (HM). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) BLIND SPEED : The ownership should read:- Messrs J I Rich, R W Martinaglia & G I Rich and the colours are blue and white stripes, red sleeves, blue armbands, red cap (SWE - 05.01.2026) b) Jockey K Matsunyane (FATE DECREED) weighed out at 52.6kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) BLIND SPEED : Nothing obvious detected. b) FUTANO : Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHINGS : a) COPACABANA : Not eating up (Trainer - 07.01.2026/5h08). Rule 53.5 applies. b) BELLA VALENTINA : Swollen right hind (Trainer - 04.01.2026/8h15). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.