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18 January 2026 | Greyville | Race 4

Greyville Convention Centre CLASS 4 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)

Distance 1000m
Going Good
Win Time 57.45s
Avg Time 58.50s
Stakes R110,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K de Melo 7 58.5kg 86 90 90 Won 14/1
Y
O: Mr D P Marescia
T: Mr D C Howells
2 Mr M Mbuto 2 49.5kg* 66 76 76 +1.20 7/2Fav
Y
O: Mr L W Goosen
T: Mr L W Goosen
3 Mr Serino Moodley 1 55.5kg 73 72 72 +1.50 2/1
TT Y
O: Mrs S Plattner
T: Mr W A Nel
4 Miss R A Venniker 9 59.5kg 84 87 87 +1.80 25/1
TT Y
O: Mrs B M Gadsby, Messrs B B Campbell, R A Moodley, Mr S Perumal, L Pillay & Guthrie Bloodstock Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr G R Guthrie)
T: Mr P M Gadsby
5 Mr N Patel 8 55.5kg 73 68 68 +2.85 10/1
Y
O: Soccershop (Nom: Mr Lance M Michael) & MJO Racing Stables (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr M J Odendaal
6 Mr T Godden 5 59.5kg 81 76 76 +3.35 10/1
B Y
7 Mr Damyan Pillay 4 57.5kg* 89 80 80 +6.35 33/1
EM Y
8 Mr C Murray 6 60.0kg 89 94 94 +6.60 17/2
Y
9 Mr C Zackey 3 60.5kg 83 78 78 +8.00 7/1
TT Y
10 Mr S Sosibo 10 54.5kg 78 68 68 +17.90 40/1
Y
Code 88 Mr K Matsunyane 5 57.5kg 79 79
N
1
Mr K de Melo · Dw 7 · 58.5kg
Won
14/1
MR 8690
Y
2
Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 2 · 49.5kg
+1.20
7/2 Fav
MR 6676
Y
3
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 1 · 55.5kg
+1.50
2/1
MR 7372
TT Y
4
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 9 · 59.5kg
+1.80
25/1
MR 8487
TT Y
5
Mr N Patel · Dw 8 · 55.5kg
+2.85
10/1
MR 7368
Y
6
Mr T Godden · Dw 5 · 59.5kg
+3.35
10/1
MR 8176
B Y
7
Mr Damyan Pillay (True) · Dw 4 · 57.5kg
+6.35
33/1
MR 8980
EM Y
8
Mr C Murray · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+6.60
17/2
MR 8994
Y
9
Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 60.5kg
+8.00
7/1
MR 8378
TT Y
10
Mr S Sosibo · Dw 10 · 54.5kg
+17.90
40/1
MR 7868
Y
88
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 57.5kg
MR 79
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) QUEEN BRAGANZA (C Murray) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (SR) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. b) QUEEN BRAGANZA (C Murray) took an awkward stride leaving the starting stalls. c) As the start was effected FAITHFUL NEO (C Zackey) was bumped by CRAFTY CROFTY (*D Pillay) which jumped inwards leaving the starting stalls. d) Jockey C Zackey reported that FAITHFUL NEO did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) PERFUME POWER (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D C Howells was advised (SP). f) FAITHFUL NEO (C Zackey), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D Zaki was advised (NS). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) VISION TO ACHIEVE : Returned post-race having cast the left front shoe. b) FAITHFUL NEO : Not striding out left front. SCRATCHINGS : a) CELESTIAL DIAMOND : Not eating up (Trainer - 16.01.2026/10h16). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.