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07 March 2026 | Turffontein | Race 8

WILGERBOSDRIFT H F OPPENHEIMER HORSE CHESTNUT STAKES (Grade 1) (For all Horses at Weight for Age)

Distance 1600m
Going Yielding
Win Time 98.86s
Avg Time 97.46s
Stakes R1,500,000
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 K de Melo 2 57.0kg 117 128 128 Won 4/1
TT Y
O: Wernars Family & D Chinsammy
T: Mr S G Tarry
2 Mr R D Fourie 8 60.0kg 130 130 130 +3.75 3/1
Y
O: Mr N Jonsson
T: Mr S J Snaith
3
Texas Red Line
Mr K Matsunyane 1 60.0kg 119 119 119 +3.85 50/1
Y
O: Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen)
T: Miss R L Klaasen
4 Mr C J Habib 5 60.0kg 124 124 124 +4.45 10/1
Y
O: Messrs G A Basel, G C Cornwall, L Clark & Canine Solutions CC (Nom: Mr D C O'Driscoll)
T: Mr A G Laird
5 Mr G J Lerena 4 60.0kg 130 125 125 +5.25 14/1
Y
O: Messrs J J Habib, G, K & M M Nassif
T: Mr A P Peter
6 Mr R Munger 6 60.0kg 124 123 123 +6.75 14/1
TT Y
7 Mr Serino Moodley 3 60.0kg 127 127 127 +8.75 20/1
B TT Y
8 Mr C Zackey 7 60.0kg 128 128 128 +10.75 33/20Fav
Y
9 Mr C Murray 9 60.0kg 109 115 115 +11.35 100/1
Y
1
Mr K de Melo · Dw 2 · 57.0kg
Won
4/1
MR 117128
TT Y
2
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+3.75
3/1
MR 130130
Y
3
Texas Red Line
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+3.85
50/1
MR 119119
Y
4
Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+4.45
10/1
MR 124124
Y
5
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+5.25
14/1
MR 130125
Y
6
Mr R Munger · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+6.75
14/1
MR 124123
TT Y
7
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+8.75
20/1
MR 127127
B TT Y
8
Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+10.75
33/20 Fav
MR 128128
Y
9
Mr C Murray · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+11.35
100/1
MR 109115
Y
THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) SEE IT AGAIN (R Fourie) over-raced in the early stages and thereafter hung in badly in the concluding stages. c) MAIN DEFENDER (G Lerena) hung in from the 300m. d) In view of the performance of ATTICUS FINCH (S Moodley), (distance 8,75 lengths, betting 20/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) Jockey C Zackey reported that THE REAL PRINCE made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) TIN PAN ALLEY (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (MduP). g) SEE IT AGAIN (R Fourie), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J S Snaith advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ATTICUS FINCH not striding out right front. b) THE REAL PRINCE cast its left hind shoe in running. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 8 contd.