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04 March 2026 | Durbanville | Race 7

LUCKY FISH DIAMOND RICHES CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)

Distance 1400m
Going Good
Win Time 84.65s
Avg Time 86.04s
Stakes R125,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.0 4yrs:0.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr A Domeyer 3 59.5kg 81 89 89 Won 9/4Fav
Y
O: Messrs M A Govender, S S Govender, T Govender & Ryan Landy, Mr C Dorrington & Ms A M de Manielle & Nick & Val McFall
T: Candice Bass
2 Mr G van Niekerk 9 60.5kg 83 88 88 +0.10 8/1
B Y
O: Denis Le Breton
T: Mr D A McLachlan
3
Nightrain Line
Mr K de Melo 5 57.5kg 83 83 83 +2.10 6/1
Y
O: Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family
T: Mr V H Marshall
4 Mr R D Fourie 6 58.0kg 78 75 75 +3.10 2/1
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr J I Crawford
5 Mr L Mxothwa 2 56.0kg 80 78 78 +3.40 33/1
Y
O: Charlie's Angels Syndicate (Nom: Dr Jill Warner)
T: Mr S J Snaith
6 Mr J P van der Merwe 4 56.5kg 81 76 76 +4.15 14/1
Y
7 Mr C A Little 1 60.5kg 83 77 77 +4.25 20/1
Y
8 Mr P C Orffer 7 57.5kg 77 76 76 +4.65 33/1
Y
9 Mr C Zackey 8 59.5kg 87 87 87 +8.65 14/1
B Y
1
Mr A Domeyer · Dw 3 · 59.5kg
Won
9/4 Fav
MR 8189
Y
2
Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 9 · 60.5kg
+0.10
8/1
MR 8388
B Y
3
Nightrain Line
Mr K de Melo · Dw 5 · 57.5kg
+2.10
6/1
MR 8383
Y
4
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
+3.10
2/1
MR 7875
Y
5
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 2 · 56.0kg
+3.40
33/1
MR 8078
Y
6
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 4 · 56.5kg
+4.15
14/1
MR 8176
Y
7
Mr C A Little · Dw 1 · 60.5kg
+4.25
20/1
MR 8377
Y
8
Mr P C Orffer · Dw 7 · 57.5kg
+4.65
33/1
MR 7776
Y
9
Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 59.5kg
+8.65
14/1
MR 8787
B Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) COASTAL COMMANDER (C Little) jumped awkwardly. b) PRIMAL INSTINCT (JP van der Merwe) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h25) b) After being slow to begin, PRIMAL INSTINCT (JP van der Merwe) was brushed outwards by KING'S QUEST (A Domeyer) and made contact with NIGHTRAIN (K de Melo), which in turn made contact with SHOW OFF (R Fourie). c) NIGHTRAIN (K de Melo) pulled hard in the early and middle stages. d) COASTAL COMMANDER (C Little) had difficulty securing clear running leaving the 400m. e) Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with ASTRONOMICAL BOY. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) KING'S QUEST, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) PRIMAL INSTINCT raced without blinkers. (declared 07h37 on 20260302) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ASTRONOMICAL BOY - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.