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08 March 2026 | Greyville | Race 5

JOIN THE RACE COAST TURF CLUB TODAY! CLASS 5 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 70)

Distance 1000m
Going Standard
Win Time 57.89s
Avg Time 58.40s
Stakes R80,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr Damyan Pillay 5 60.0kg* 80 89 89 Won 13/10Fav
Y
O: Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge
T: Mrs A J Wright
2 Mr Serino Moodley 1 59.5kg 74 79 79 +1.50 28/10
Y
O: Bass Racing (Pty) Ltd T/A Centenary Syndicate, Messrs A E Bakos, Peter J Botes & Calvin Pillay
T: Candice Bass
3 Mr C J Habib 8 59.5kg 69 67 67 +1.75 16/1
EM Y
O: Messrs I D Howard, Michael G Holmes, J Murcia, L R Whiteford, Sanjeev Ramsewak, Dr Shailyn Ramgoolam & Mrs A H Bernstein
T: Miss W Whitehead
4 Mr M A Yeni 3 54.5kg 64 62 62 +3.35 16/1
B Y
O: Messrs F Bronkhorst, M S Jolly, Bryan & Taryn Spong
T: Mr F Bronkhorst
5 Miss R A Venniker 2 56.5kg 71 69 69 +3.40 11/2
B Y
O: Messrs C C Valjalo, D D Jansen & Mrs K Takako
T: Mr P F Matchett
6 Mickaelle Michel 6 54.5kg 62 58 58 +4.00 16/1
Y
7 Mr M Mbuto 7 53.0kg* 59 54 54 +5.05 16/1
Y
8 Mr S Khumalo 4 61.5kg 78 68 68 +9.35 16/1
Y
Code 88 Mr K de Melo 3 56.0kg 56 56 4/1
N
1
Mr Damyan Pillay (True) · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
Won
13/10 Fav
MR 8089
Y
2
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 1 · 59.5kg
+1.50
28/10
MR 7479
Y
3
Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 59.5kg
+1.75
16/1
MR 6967
EM Y
4
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 54.5kg
+3.35
16/1
MR 6462
B Y
5
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 2 · 56.5kg
+3.40
11/2
MR 7169
B Y
6
Mickaelle Michel · Dw 6 · 54.5kg
+4.00
16/1
MR 6258
Y
7
Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 7 · 53.0kg
+5.05
16/1
MR 5954
Y
8
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 61.5kg
+9.35
16/1
MR 7868
Y
88
Mr K de Melo · Dw 3 · 56.0kg
4/1
MR 56
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) QUENTASIA (*M Mbuto) was stubborn to load and restless in the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (JN) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. b) Shortly after the start RED HOT KISSES (M Yeni) and SNOW QUEEN (S Khumalo) came together and brushed. c) At the 150m WHATASTAR (S Moodley) was directed away from the heels of QUEEN'S PACT (R A Venniker) to continue its run. Thereafter Jockey S Moodley reported that WHATASTAR did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey S Khumalo reported that SNOW QUEEN refused to raise a gallop and took no interest in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Trainer A A Azzie will be asked to report back on the condition of SNOW QUEEN on return to stables. e) Jockey C Habib (SUN IN MY POCKET) appeared before the Board with regard to his riding in this race. Mr Habib explained that this filly has a short finishing effort when encouraged vigorously in races. He further explained that after obtaining a mid-field position from a wide draw, he rode SUN IN MY POCKET quietly with the hands in the early part of the straight, and after asking her for a finishing effort at the 200m there was a limited response from this filly. The Board accepted Mr Habib's explanation. However, he was advised that should he ride a horse in a manner that deviates from the norm in future, he should notify the Stewards prior to the running of the race in question. In addition, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine SUN IN MY POCKET. f) MAGICAL SKY (*D Pillay), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer K Wright acting on behalf of Trainer A Wright was advised (MM). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) WHATASTAR : Lame right front. Suspended pending a Veterinary Certificate. b) SNOW QUEEN : Nothing obvious detected. c) SUN IN MY POCKET : Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHINGS : a) GORGEOUS BOMB : Respiratory infection (Trainer - 06.03.2026/12h39). Rule 53.5 applies. Veterinary Certificate provided. (Dr R Katzwinkel). Suitable for reinstatement. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.