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21 January 2026 | Durbanville | Race 8

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

Distance 1250m
Going Good
Win Time 74.38s
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 Mr A C Fortune 7 60.5kg 80 82 82 Won 10/1
Y
O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack)
T: Candice Bass
2
Eisteddfod Line
Mr C Zackey 4 61.0kg 81 79 79 +0.20 33/20Fav
Y
O: Mr & Mrs T D Andrews
T: Mr G W Ennion
3 Mr R D Fourie 8 60.5kg 80 82 82 +0.95 7/1
Y
O: Mrs Jane Truter & Mr K P Truter
T: Mr V H Marshall
4 Mr C A Little 1 61.5kg 82 79 79 +2.70 7/1
B Y
O: Nostromo Holdings (Pty) Ltd
T: Miss L V Woodruff
5 Mr S Bungane 6 57.5kg* 82 71 71 +3.45 9/2
Y
O: SA Punters Forum Syndicate (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Deva Govender), Messrs G A van der Merwe & Jody van Heerden
T: Mrs M Rix
6 Mr M A Yeni 5 53.5kg 57 60 60 +3.85 7/1
Y
7 Mr Rene Piechulek 2 59.5kg 69 64 64 +15.85 66/1
TT Y
8 Mr J P van der Merwe 3 61.0kg 81 76 76 +18.35 25/2
Y
Code 88 Mr C J Habib 7 57.0kg 73 73 25/2
N
1
Mr A C Fortune · Dw 7 · 60.5kg
Won
10/1
MR 8082
Y
2
Eisteddfod Line
Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 61.0kg
+0.20
33/20 Fav
MR 8179
Y
3
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 8 · 60.5kg
+0.95
7/1
MR 8082
Y
4
Mr C A Little · Dw 1 · 61.5kg
+2.70
7/1
MR 8279
B Y
5
Mr S Bungane (True) · Dw 6 · 57.5kg
+3.45
9/2
MR 8271
Y
6
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 53.5kg
+3.85
7/1
MR 5760
Y
7
Mr Rene Piechulek · Dw 2 · 59.5kg
+15.85
66/1
MR 6964
TT Y
8
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 3 · 61.0kg
+18.35
25/2
MR 8176
Y
88
Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 57.0kg
25/2
MR 73
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) On arrival at the start, MALIBU BLITZ (C Habib) slipped its bridle, broke free, bolted the course, was taken in hand, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and withdrawn, causing a delay. b) SAACHI ONE (C Little) was reluctant to load. c) STAR WORLD (R Fourie) jumped outwards. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h52) b) In a tightly bunched field approaching the 1000m, TOKYO PRINCESS (R Piechulek) had to ease when tightened for galloping room on the inside of GOT THE LOOK (JP van der Merwe), which rolled in away from the heels of WYZE DECLARATION (A Fortune).TRUE HORIZON (M Yeni), which was following, had to steady as a consequence. c) Jockey JP van der Merwe reported that he felt something amiss with GOT THE LOOK. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) In view of the report from the Starter regarding SAACHI ONE (C Little), Trainer L Woodruff will be advised to have this filly re-schooled prior to her next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10. e) WYZE DECLARATION, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) A Fortune rode WYZE DECLARATION. (declared 16h17 on 20260121) (Jockey A Domeyer stood down by the Medical Officer. Rule 25.12 not applied) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MALIBU BLITZ - injured on return to the parade ring. b) GOT THE LOOK - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) MALIBU BLITZ - bolted. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 16h46 on 20260121)