CLASSIC DAY 7 MARCH MR 96 HANDICAP (Open) | 22 Jan 2026

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	The Specialist	Mr K de Melo	5	56.0kg	88	101	101	Won	16/1	TT Y	O: Messrs T Gujadhur, D J Michael, L M Michael, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family T: Mr S G Tarry
2	Slinky Mapimpi	Mr R Danielson	7	62.0kg	100	101	101	+0.30	16/1	Y	O: Mr W Luthi & Mrs J M Vermeulen T: Mr P P Vermeulen & Mrs J M Vermeulen
3	It's Personal Line	Mr L M van Rensburg	2	54.5kg	85	89	89	+0.70	28/10	Y	O: Mr A L Williams T: Mr R R Magner
4	Max The Magician	Mr M A Yeni	1	60.0kg	96	95	95	+1.80	28/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs P J Moor & A P Nydam T: Mr R R Magner
5	Spring Tradition	Miss R A Venniker	3	53.0kg	85	81	81	+3.40	7/1	Y	O: Messrs O A Ferraris & D E Ferraris T: Mr W Marwing
6	Esquevelle	Ms S T Valjalo	4	53.0kg*	90	82	82	+4.50	7/2	N	—
7	Secret Chord	Mr P Mxoli	6	59.5kg	95	91	91	+4.80	8/1	B TT Y	—
Code 88	Mister Wilson	Mr C Zackey	1	55.0kg	—	93	93	—	5/2	N	—
Code 88	Night Bomber	Mr Serino Moodley	8	60.0kg	—	95	95	—	11/2	N	—

The Specialist

Mr K de Melo · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

Won

16/1

MR 88 → 101

TT Y

Slinky Mapimpi

Mr R Danielson · Dw 7 · 62.0kg

+0.30

16/1

MR 100 → 101

It's Personal Line

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 2 · 54.5kg

+0.70

28/10

MR 85 → 89

Max The Magician

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+1.80

28/10 Fav

MR 96 → 95

Spring Tradition

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 3 · 53.0kg

+3.40

7/1

MR 85 → 81

Esquevelle

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 4 · 53.0kg

+4.50

7/2

MR 90 → 82

Secret Chord

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 6 · 59.5kg

+4.80

8/1

MR 95 → 91

B TT Y

Mister Wilson

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 55.0kg

—

5/2

MR — → 93

Night Bomber

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

—

11/2

MR — → 95

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) THE SPECIALIST (K de Melo) jumped awkwardly, losing one length, THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) SLINKY MAPIMPI (R Danielson) hung in from the 200m. c) THE SPECIALIST (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ESQUEVELLE blowing post-race. Race 6 contd. SCRATCHED: a) NIGHT BOMBER abnormal blood count (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. b) MISTER WILSON lame left front (NHA / 15H04) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 5/2. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.