WILGERBOSDRIFT RUFFIAN STAKES (Listed) (For 2 yof R100 000 Win BSA / CRS Bonus) | 07 Mar 2026

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Secretary Bird	Mr R Munger	5	60.0kg	—	—	—	Won	2/1	Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) T: Mr S G Tarry
2	Griselda	Mr C Zackey	1	60.0kg	—	—	—	+2.25	28/10Fav	Y	O: Mr A R & Mrs A B L Beck & Mr M O Hackner T: Mr S G Tarry
3	Lanzarote	Mr K de Melo	8	57.0kg	—	—	—	+2.75	6/1	Y	O: Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
4	Staggerwing	Mr C Murray	4	57.0kg	—	—	—	+3.50	7/2	Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
5	Custodian	Mr C J Habib	6	60.0kg	—	—	—	+6.50	16/1	Y	O: Lucky Ladies Syndicate (Nom: R L Klaasen) T: Miss R L Klaasen
6	Impressive	Miss R A Venniker	3	57.0kg	—	—	—	+7.50	16/1	Y	—
7	Northern European	Mr S Khumalo	2	57.0kg	—	—	—	+8.75	16/1	Y	—
8	Hoc Est Vita	Mr T J Mayhew	7	57.0kg*	—	—	—	+15.50	100/1	Y	—
Code 88	Queen Leila	Mr P Mxoli	1	60.0kg	—	—	—	—	16/1	N	—

Secretary Bird

Mr R Munger · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

Won

2/1

MR — → —

Griselda

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+2.25

28/10 Fav

MR — → —

Lanzarote

Mr K de Melo · Dw 8 · 57.0kg

+2.75

6/1

MR — → —

Staggerwing

Mr C Murray · Dw 4 · 57.0kg

+3.50

7/2

MR — → —

Custodian

Mr C J Habib · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+6.50

16/1

MR — → —

Impressive

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 3 · 57.0kg

+7.50

16/1

MR — → —

Northern European

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 2 · 57.0kg

+8.75

16/1

MR — → —

Hoc Est Vita

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 7 · 57.0kg

+15.50

100/1

MR — → —

Queen Leila

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

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16/1

MR — → —

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) STAGGERWING (C Murray) was restless in the stalls and thereafter jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. b) IMPRESSIVE (R A Venniker) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) Approaching the 200m, CUSTODIAN (C Habib) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed between SECRETARY BIRD (R Munger) and NORTHERN EUROPEAN (S Khumalo), which shifted out away from the crop. c) SECRETARY BIRD (R Munger), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry was advised (MduP). d) GRISELDA (C Zackey), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) QUEEN LEILA off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.