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07 March 2026 | Turffontein | Race 7

HKJC WORLD POOL SA CLASSIC (Grade 1) (For 3 year-olds (2nd Leg of SA Triple Crown))

Distance 1800m
Going Yielding
Win Time 112.61s
Avg Time 110.75s
Stakes R1,500,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Grand Empire
Mr C Zackey 1 60.0kg 108 111 111 Won 11/2
TT Y
O: Mrs H Kuhn
T: Mr S G Tarry
2
Trust
Mr Serino Moodley 2 60.0kg 107 111 111 +0.10 9/2
Y
O: Messrs L M Nestadt, Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd & Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs)
T: Candice & Tammy Dawson
3
Splittheeights
Mr R Danielson 8 60.0kg 109 109 109 +1.85 7/2
Y
O: Mr P M Murugasa
T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
4
One Eye On Vegas Line
Mr G J Lerena 7 60.0kg 106 116 116 +2.25 6/1
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
5
Jan Van Goyen
Mr C Murray 3 60.0kg 118 118 118 +4.25 5/2Fav
Y
O: Mesdames D L Erasmus & L Huntingford & Mr H W Leyenaar
T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
6
Radio Star
Mr K Matsunyane 5 60.0kg 95 102 102 +4.45 100/1
Y
—
7
Yippee Kiyay
Mr J R Syster 9 60.0kg 105 103 103 +7.45 50/1
Y
—
8
All Systems Go
Mr C J Habib 4 60.0kg 102 102 102 +13.95 100/1
Y
—
9
Errol Flynn
Mr K de Melo 6 60.0kg 96 102 102 +28.25 17/2
TT Y
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1
Grand Empire
Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
Won
11/2
MR 108 → 111
TT Y
2
Trust
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+0.10
9/2
MR 107 → 111
Y
3
Splittheeights
Mr R Danielson · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+1.85
7/2
MR 109 → 109
Y
4
One Eye On Vegas Line
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+2.25
6/1
MR 106 → 116
Y
5
Jan Van Goyen
Mr C Murray · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+4.25
5/2 Fav
MR 118 → 118
Y
6
Radio Star
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+4.45
100/1
MR 95 → 102
Y
7
Yippee Kiyay
Mr J R Syster · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+7.45
50/1
MR 105 → 103
Y
8
All Systems Go
Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+13.95
100/1
MR 102 → 102
Y
9
Errol Flynn
Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+28.25
17/2
MR 96 → 102
TT Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GRAND EMPIRE (C Zackey) was restless in the stalls and thereafter jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls, making contact with the right-side gate. b) ONE EYE ON VEGAS (G Lerena) and ERROL FLYNN (K de Melo) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) At approximately the 200m, ALL SYSTEMS GO (C Habib), which had come to the end of its run, was brushed in by ONE EYE ON VEGAS (G Lerena), which rolled in. c) In view of the performance of ERROL FLYNN (K de Melo), (distance 28,25 lengths, betting 17/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey S Moodley was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he, as the rider of TRUST, misused his crop by striking this colt more than twelve times (14), which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Jockey S Moodley signed an Admission of Guilt, and a fine of R16,425 was imposed. Jockey S Moodley was reminded that the new crop Rules and penalty framework will take effect from the 1st of April 2026. e) GRAND EMPIRE (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (MS). f) TRUST (S Moodley), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee M Ncube was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) GRAND EMPIRE raced with a tongue tie on (declared 4 March 2026 at 14H40). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ERROL FLYNN cardiac arrhythmia. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer J A Soma advised (MB). b) GRAND EMPIRE coughing post-race. c) ALL SYSTEMS GO fatigued. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 7 contd.