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18 January 2026 | Greyville | Race 5

BET WITH TOTE C STAKES (For All Horses)

Distance 1000m
Going Good
Win Time 57.86s
Avg Time 58.50s
Stakes R120,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Smorgasbord
Mr D Daniels 6 60.0kg 75 76 76 Won 25/2
B TT Y
O: Messrs M G Bothma & S W Grove
T: Mr L W Goosen
2
Chara Sands Line
Miss R A Venniker 5 55.5kg 70 74 74 +0.50 25/2
Y
O: Mrs V L Roberts
T: Mr M L Roberts
3
Blazing Fury
Mr C Zackey 8 62.0kg 88 87 87 +0.65 14/1
Y
O: Mr Harry Govender
T: Mr L W Goosen
4
Fate Of Fortune Line
Mr K de Melo 2 61.5kg 78 77 77 +0.75 77/100Fav
B Y
O: Mr R M Sewgoolam
T: Mrs A J Wright
5
City Of Love
Mr M A Yeni 1 58.5kg 81 92 92 +0.80 8/1
B Y
O: Messrs E C Abraham, Lyle Naidoo, Mr Y Ebrahim & Mrs F Ebrahim & Miss Trinisha Pillay
T: Mr K G Naidoo
6
Who Blinked
Mr N Patel 7 60.0kg 75 81 81 +3.40 40/1
Y
—
7
Tam's Knight
Mr T Godden 4 60.0kg 76 81 81 +4.00 7/1
Y
—
8
Blazing Beauty
Mr D D E Louw 3 52.0kg* 72 68 68 +6.40 25/1
B Y
—
Code 88
Limerick Lace
Mr C Murray 3 59.5kg — 87 87 — 20/1
N
—
Code 88
Top Gun
Mr Damyan Pillay 4 56.0kg* — 66 66 — 33/1
N
—
1
Smorgasbord
Mr D Daniels · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
Won
25/2
MR 75 → 76
B TT Y
2
Chara Sands Line
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 5 · 55.5kg
+0.50
25/2
MR 70 → 74
Y
3
Blazing Fury
Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 62.0kg
+0.65
14/1
MR 88 → 87
Y
4
Fate Of Fortune Line
Mr K de Melo · Dw 2 · 61.5kg
+0.75
77/100 Fav
MR 78 → 77
B Y
5
City Of Love
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 58.5kg
+0.80
8/1
MR 81 → 92
B Y
6
Who Blinked
Mr N Patel · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+3.40
40/1
MR 75 → 81
Y
7
Tam's Knight
Mr T Godden · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+4.00
7/1
MR 76 → 81
Y
8
Blazing Beauty
Mr D D E Louw (True) · Dw 3 · 52.0kg
+6.40
25/1
MR 72 → 68
B Y
88
Limerick Lace
Mr C Murray · Dw 3 · 59.5kg
—
20/1
MR — → 87
N
88
Top Gun
Mr Damyan Pillay (True) · Dw 4 · 56.0kg
—
33/1
MR — → 66
N
During the loading process LIMERICK LACE (C Murray) became restless, was released from the starting stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and was subsequently withdrawn. Thereafter during the resumption of the loading process, CHARA SANDS (R A Venniker) kicked the back gates repeatedly, was released from the starting stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded. These incidents led to a delay to the start of this race. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LIMERICK LACE (C Murray) rushed the front gates, was released from the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, and was subsequently withdrawn. Trainers M/M De Kock will be advised to reschool this filly. b) CHARA SANDS (R A Venniker) kicked the back gates, was released from the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and was reloaded. c) WHO BLINKED (N Patel) reared once in the stalls. d) TAM'S KNIGHT (T Godden) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (SR) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. b) Apprentice D D Louw reported that he felt something amiss with BLAZING BEAUTY in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) SMORGASBORD (D Daniels), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer L W Goosen was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) BLAZING BEAUTY : Coughing. SCRATCHINGS : a) TOP GUN : Abscess right front (Trainer - 18.01.2026/07h08). Rule 53.5 applies. b) LIMERICK LACE : Injured in the stalls (withdrawn by the Veterinary Surgeon at 14h56, 8/1 in the betting). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.