11 January 2026 | Turffontein | Race 9

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Distance 1160m

Going Yielding

Win Time 66.26s

Avg Time 66.86s

Stakes R200,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Almond Sea	Mr C Zackey	6	56.0kg	115	116	116	Won	9/4	Y	O: Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter) T: Mr A P Peter
2	Elegant Ice	Mr K Matsunyane	11	52.0kg	108	108	108	+2.10	40/1	TT Y	O: Jan & Linda Stekhoven, Messrs D F Coles, Lucky Houdalakis, T Mey, E Miliotis, C F Strydom, K A Waterston, Mr & Mrs R A Wiggill T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
3	William Robertson Line	Mr R Munger	9	62.0kg	124	124	124	+3.35	7/1	Y	O: Messrs R P Macnab, Keegan Govender, X Spies & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd, Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange) T: Mr C Spies
4	Jerusalema Rain	Mr P Mxoli	1	50.0kg	101	109	109	+3.55	20/1	TT Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud & Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Pistol Pete	Mr G J Lerena	10	60.0kg	119	118	118	+3.85	9/4Fav	Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Mr A P Peter
6	Radicchio	Mr J R Syster	3	50.5kg	101	99	99	+4.95	100/1	Y	—
7	Greaterix	Mr R Danielson	4	58.0kg	114	110	110	+5.25	14/1	Y	—
8	Chasing Happiness	Mr M A Yeni	5	56.0kg	114	107	107	+5.45	33/1	Y	—
9	Fatal Flaw	Mr C Murray	12	58.0kg	120	118	118	+6.25	40/1	Y	—
10	Barbaresco	Mr K de Melo	13	60.0kg	120	116	116	+6.85	25/2	EM Y	—
11	Magic Tattoo	Mr M K Katjedi	2	50.0kg	98	91	91	+7.75	25/1	TT Y	—
12	Whispering Death	Mickaelle Michel	8	48.5kg	101	99	99	+11.00	20/1	B Y	—
13	Dreamland	Mr L M van Rensburg	7	54.0kg	106	100	100	+11.50	100/1	TT Y	—

Almond Sea

Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

Won

9/4

MR 115 → 116

Elegant Ice

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 11 · 52.0kg

+2.10

40/1

MR 108 → 108

TT Y

William Robertson Line

Mr R Munger · Dw 9 · 62.0kg

+3.35

7/1

MR 124 → 124

Jerusalema Rain

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 1 · 50.0kg

+3.55

20/1

MR 101 → 109

TT Y

Pistol Pete

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+3.85

9/4 Fav

MR 119 → 118

Radicchio

Mr J R Syster · Dw 3 · 50.5kg

+4.95

100/1

MR 101 → 99

Greaterix

Mr R Danielson · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+5.25

14/1

MR 114 → 110

Chasing Happiness

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+5.45

33/1

MR 114 → 107

Fatal Flaw

Mr C Murray · Dw 12 · 58.0kg

+6.25

40/1

MR 120 → 118

Barbaresco

Mr K de Melo · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

+6.85

25/2

MR 120 → 116

EM Y

Magic Tattoo

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 2 · 50.0kg

+7.75

25/1

MR 98 → 91

TT Y

Whispering Death

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 8 · 48.5kg

+11.00

20/1

MR 101 → 99

B Y

Dreamland

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 7 · 54.0kg

+11.50

100/1

MR 106 → 100

TT Y

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) WHISPERING DEATH (M Michel) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) ALMOND SEA (C Zackey) was slow into stride. c) WILLIAM ROBERTSON (R Munger) stumbled shortly after the start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) Leaving the 300m, PISTOL PETE (G Lerena) was steadied and switched in off the heels of WILLIAM ROBERTSON (R Munger), which hung out. A race review was called by a member of the Stipendiary Board, which was followed by an Objection being lodged by Jockey G Lerena on behalf of the fifth-placed horse, PISTOL PETE, against the third-placed horse, WILLIAM ROBERTSON, on the grounds of interference leaving the 300m. The Board, after giving regard to the evidence presented by the relevant parties, was of the opinion that the result had not been affected by this incident, overruled the Objection and allowed the Judges' result to stand. Jockey G Lerena's deposit was refunded. An inquiry will be opened into this incident. c) FATAL FLAW (C Murray) hung in from the 200m. d) ALMOND SEA (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) RADICCHIO: Jockey J R Syster weighed out at 50,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WILLIAM ROBERTSON fatigued; blowing post-race. b) WHISPERING DEATH abnormal respiratory noise. c) ELEGANT ICE abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. Race 9 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.