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14 January 2026 | Greyville | Race 1

WATCH RACING & STAY FOR THE GAME OPEN MAIDEN (F & M) (For all Maiden Fillies & Mares)

Distance 1800m
Going Standard
Win Time 111.49s
Avg Time 109.95s
Stakes R80,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:1.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr C F Dicken 6 53.0kg 61 73 73 Won 18/10Fav
B Y
O: Anthony Attieh, M C Clarke, B J Fegen, Deven Govender, J R Higgs, M C Higgs, Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd, S L Russo, Dr Dave & Mrs Sue Whitelaw
T: Mr G S Kotzen
2 Mr N Patel 8 54.0kg 63 70 70 +3.40 25/2
Y
O: MJO Racing Stables (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr M J Odendaal
3 Mr K de Melo 1 58.5kg 72 72 72 +7.10 4/1
Y
O: Mr A J Rousset, Mrs J W Rousset & Mr G B Puller
T: Mr G B Puller
4 Mr K Matsunyane 2 60.0kg 64 63 63 +7.30 5/2
B Y
O: Mrs S Clarke, Messrs Keagan Jones, M D H Sinnema, R J Miller & Ms P J Knott
T: Miss W Whitehead
5 Mickaelle Michel 3 55.5kg 58 50 50 +10.00 25/2
TT Y
O: Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd, Messrs W P Benade, J J Morris, M J, M L & M P Sham
T: Mr S G Tarry
6 Mr Serino Moodley 7 59.0kg 57 57 +11.30 16/1
Y
7 Mr D Daniels 4 54.5kg 64 62 62 +12.90 20/1
Y
8 Miss R A Venniker 5 51.5kg 30 30 30 +41.60 66/1
Y
Code 88 Mr M Mbuto 1 51.5kg* 60 60 40/1
N
Code 88 Mr D D E Louw 7 50.0kg* 50 50 100/1
N
1
Mr C F Dicken · Dw 6 · 53.0kg
Won
18/10 Fav
MR 6173
B Y
2
Mr N Patel · Dw 8 · 54.0kg
+3.40
25/2
MR 6370
Y
3
Mr K de Melo · Dw 1 · 58.5kg
+7.10
4/1
MR 7272
Y
4
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+7.30
5/2
MR 6463
B Y
5
Mickaelle Michel · Dw 3 · 55.5kg
+10.00
25/2
MR 5850
TT Y
6
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 7 · 59.0kg
+11.30
16/1
MR 57
Y
7
Mr D Daniels · Dw 4 · 54.5kg
+12.90
20/1
MR 6462
Y
8
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 5 · 51.5kg
+41.60
66/1
MR 3030
Y
88
Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 1 · 51.5kg
40/1
MR 60
N
88
Mr D D E Louw (True) · Dw 7 · 50.0kg
100/1
MR 50
N
PRINCESS CHARMER (*D D Louw) refused to load and was subsequently withdrawn by the Starter. Thereafter, SPANISH FEUD (K de Melo) became restless, was released from the starting stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded. These incidents caused a delay to the start of this race. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PRINCESS CHARMER (*D D Louw) refused to load. b) SPANISH FEUD (K de Melo) was restless in the stalls. c) DANEGELD (D Daniels) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DA) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. b) After being slow away PRINCESS SHELLEY (R A Venniker) failed to muster speed despite Jockey R A Venniker's urgings and trailed the field throughout. c) Approaching the 1100m CHASING GOLD (C F Dicken) was switched out and allowed to improve around the field to take up a forward position leaving the 800m. d) CODEWORD (M Michel) hung in, in the final straight. e) In view of the Starter's report with regard to PRINCESS CHARMER (*D D Louw), this filly's starting stall certificate is withdrawn and it is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable with a companion. (Suspension dates: 15.01.2026 to the 21.01.2026). PRINCESS CHARMER may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer M N Prinsloo will be advised. f) CHASING GOLD (C F Dicken), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer J Buckler acting on behalf of Trainer G S Kotzen was advised (MM). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) MAGICAL SPRING : Abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHINGS : a) LIWA'S FLIGHT : Bruised heel (Trainer - 14.01.2026/08h22). Rule 53.5 applies. b) PRINCESS CHARMER : Refused to load (Withdrawn by the Starter at 13h06, 75/1 in the betting). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.