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| Pos |
Horse |
Jockey |
Draw |
Weight |
MR Pre |
MR Post |
MR Curr |
Lengths |
Odds |
Equip |
Owner / Trainer |
|
1
|
|
Mr C B Bantam |
7 |
60.5kg
|
83
|
87
|
87
|
Won
|
5/1
|
Y
|
O: Messrs A N Marcus, Kuben Moodley & D C Stonebridge, Dr L Milstein, Nick & Val McFall & Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge
T: Mr A N Marcus
|
|
2
|
|
Mr R D Fourie |
1 |
56.5kg
|
75
|
80
|
80
|
+0.40
|
3/1
|
B
Y
|
O: Mrs Jane Truter & Mr K P Truter
T: Mr V H Marshall
|
|
3
|
|
Mr C J Habib |
3 |
60.0kg
|
82
|
84
|
84
|
+0.70
|
25/1
|
Y
|
O: Mr M & Mrs R Harris
T: Mr A N Marcus
|
|
4
|
|
Mr K de Melo |
4 |
54.5kg
|
76
|
72
|
72
|
+1.10
|
13/2
|
B
Y
|
O: Mr D K Bundhoo & Mrs M M M Bundhoo
T: Mr M H Maingard
|
|
5
|
|
Mr P C Orffer |
8 |
58.0kg
|
84
|
83
|
83
|
+1.30
|
25/2
|
Y
|
O: Mr & Mrs T D Andrews
T: Mr G W Ennion
|
|
6
|
|
Mr A Domeyer |
6 |
58.5kg
|
79
|
77
|
77
|
+1.70
|
33/10Fav
|
Y
|
—
|
|
7
|
|
Mr J P van der Merwe |
2 |
58.5kg
|
79
|
79
|
79
|
+2.00
|
25/2
|
Y
|
—
|
|
7
|
|
Mr G van Niekerk |
5 |
59.0kg
|
86
|
80
|
80
|
+2.00
|
17/2
|
Y
|
—
|
|
9
|
|
Mr C Zackey |
9 |
55.5kg
|
72
|
70
|
70
|
+8.50
|
16/1
|
Y
|
—
|
1
Mr C B Bantam
· Dw 7
· 60.5kg
2
Mr R D Fourie
· Dw 1
· 56.5kg
3
Mr C J Habib
· Dw 3
· 60.0kg
4
Mr K de Melo
· Dw 4
· 54.5kg
5
Mr P C Orffer
· Dw 8
· 58.0kg
6
Mr A Domeyer
· Dw 6
· 58.5kg
7
Mr J P van der Merwe
· Dw 2
· 58.5kg
7
Mr G van Niekerk
· Dw 5
· 59.0kg
9
Mr C Zackey
· Dw 9
· 55.5kg
THE STARTER REPORTED:
a) DREAM SEARCHER (C Bantam) took an awkward stride leaving the stalls.
b) DIAMOND BOMBER (JP van der Merwe) and UNA THE UNICORN (G van Niekerk) jumped slow, losing one length.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (14h50)
b) HER WORLD (K de Melo) proved difficult to settle in the early stages.
c) At the 100m PENTOLINA (R Fourie) was steadied and directed outwards when close to the heels of DREAM SEARCHER (C Bantam), which shifted in without correction. A Stipendiary Steward, followed by Jockey R Fourie, called for a race review regarding this incident. However, after reviewing the patrol film, both were of the opinion that, in spite of this incident PENTOLINA (R Fourie) would not have finished ahead of DREAM SEARCHER (C Bantam) and took no further action.
Jockey C Bantam was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.5 in that, when riding DREAM SEARCHER, he failed to take all reasonable precautions to prevent his mount from crossing PENTOLINA at the 100m. Jockey C Bantam signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in races for a period of 7 days. (Dates: 05/03/2026 to 11/03/2026, both dates inclusive)
Jockey C Bantam (DREAM SEARCHER) was severely reprimanded and advised to ride his mounts to the finish to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards.
d) Jockey C Orffer reported that GIN PALACE coughed post-race. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
e) In view of the performance of OCOTILLO (C Zackey), which raced wide without cover, proved difficult to settle and, as a consequence, raced around the field and into a prominent position from the 1000m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
f) DREAM SEARCHER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AN Marcus was advised. (ZM)
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:
a) K de Melo (HER WORLD) rode +0.5kg. (54.8kgs)
b) C Zackey (OCOTILLO) rode +0.5kg. (55.8kgs)
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a) Nil.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a) GIN PALACE - examined post-race. Coughing.
b) OCOTILLO - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.
THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.
