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07 February 2026 | Turffontein | Race 4

WILGERBOSDRIFT MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1800m
Going Good
Win Time 114.52s
Avg Time 113.56s
Stakes R120,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr J R Syster 4 56.5kg 84 84 Won 25/1
Y
O: Monte Carlo Syndicate (Nom: Mr M K Wittstock)
T: Mr S T Pettigrew
2 Mr K Matsunyane 1 56.5kg 68 62 62 +1.00 15/10Fav
Y
O: Mr Q J Manoko
T: Mr A Ndzilana
3 Mr C Murray 6 60.0kg 73 71 71 +1.10 5/1
Y
O: Mr Q H A Koekemoer
T: Messrs W O & W H Marwing
4 Mr B Marx - Jacobson 7 52.5kg* 70 78 78 +3.50 11/2
Y
O: Messrs D Chinsammy, Paul Marks & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)
T: Mr S T Pettigrew
5 Mr C J Habib 3 60.0kg 77 74 74 +4.25 5/2
Y
O: Messrs G C Cornwall, G A Basel, L Clark & Canine Solutions CC (Nom: Mr D C O'Driscoll)
T: Mr A G Laird
6 Mr M Mbuto 5 58.5kg* 60 60 60 +8.50 33/1
EM Y
7 Mr M K Katjedi 2 56.5kg 60 57 57 +21.25 66/1
Y
Code 88 4 60.0kg 50 50 66/1
N
1
Mr J R Syster · Dw 4 · 56.5kg
Won
25/1
MR 84
Y
2
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 56.5kg
+1.00
15/10 Fav
MR 6862
Y
3
Mr C Murray · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+1.10
5/1
MR 7371
Y
4
Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 7 · 52.5kg
+3.50
11/2
MR 7078
Y
5
Mr C J Habib · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+4.25
5/2
MR 7774
Y
6
Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 5 · 58.5kg
+8.50
33/1
MR 6060
EM Y
7
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 2 · 56.5kg
+21.25
66/1
MR 6057
Y
88
— · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
66/1
MR 50
N
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MANZ KNIGHT (*M Mbuto) was slow, losing two lengths. b) MY QUEEN AMANAT (M K Katjedi) was slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) SCARLET O'HARA (J R Syster) shifted in away from the crop from the 300m. c) VIXENINTHEVINEYARD (K Matsunyane) shifted both ways away from the crop from the 200m. d) Apprentice M Mbuto reported that MANZ KNIGHT made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) SCARLET O'HARA (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer N Titise, acting on behalf of Trainer S T Pettigrew, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MANZ KNIGHT raced with a cornell collar (declared 10 September 2024) and ear muffs (declared 6 February 2026 at 07H25). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MANZ KNIGHT not striding out right front; blowing post-race. b) KNOWMORE blowing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) ANONYMOUS retired. Advised 6 February 2026 at 15H35. Race 4 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.