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14 March 2026 | Turffontein | Race 7

WSB AQUANAUT HANDICAP (Listed) (Open)

Distance 2400m
Going Good
Win Time 152.69s
Stakes R225,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:1.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Daimyo
Mr C J Habib 1 57.5kg 99 105 105 Won 10/1
Y
O: Messrs K P Nagendran & R V Norton & Mrs C Nagendran
T: Mr A G Laird
2
Aladdin's Lamp
Mr C Murray 4 59.5kg 103 106 106 +2.30 9/4Fav
Y
O: Mr P M Murugasa
T: Mr J I Crawford
3
Enflame
Mr Serino Moodley 2 55.5kg 96 112 112 +3.30 9/4
B Y
O: Messrs L M Nestadt, C R Millinger & Paul Marks
T: Candice & Tammy Dawson
4
Navajo Nation Line
Mr K J Lihaba 7 60.0kg* 104 104 104 +4.80 10/1
TT Y
O: Mr Q H A Koekemoer
T: Messrs W O & W H Marwing
5
Royal Invitation
Mr L Nhlapo 11 57.5kg 99 99 99 +6.70 20/1
B TT Y
O: Messrs M G Bothma & F Swart
T: Mr B Webber
6
Battleground
Mr R D Fourie 6 54.5kg 92 93 93 +8.50 25/2
Y
—
7
United Council
Mr M A Yeni 9 58.5kg 101 100 100 +8.90 25/1
Y
—
8
Breeze Over
Mr K Matsunyane 3 58.0kg 100 99 99 +9.10 50/1
B TT Y
—
9
Gimmeachoice
Mickaelle Michel 5 53.0kg 87 84 84 +11.50 10/1
B TT Y
—
10
Nebraas
Mr K de Melo 8 58.5kg 101 99 99 +12.75 40/1
B TT Y
—
11
Euphrates
Mr L M van Rensburg 10 53.0kg 72 70 70 +14.75 125/1
B Y
—
12
Taxhaven
Miss R A Venniker 12 56.0kg 96 89 89 +19.75 125/1
Y
—
13
Apache Son
Mr P Mxoli 13 53.0kg 89 85 85 +23.25 40/1
Y
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1
Daimyo
Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 57.5kg
Won
10/1
MR 99 → 105
Y
2
Aladdin's Lamp
Mr C Murray · Dw 4 · 59.5kg
+2.30
9/4 Fav
MR 103 → 106
Y
3
Enflame
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 2 · 55.5kg
+3.30
9/4
MR 96 → 112
B Y
4
Navajo Nation Line
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+4.80
10/1
MR 104 → 104
TT Y
5
Royal Invitation
Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 11 · 57.5kg
+6.70
20/1
MR 99 → 99
B TT Y
6
Battleground
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 6 · 54.5kg
+8.50
25/2
MR 92 → 93
Y
7
United Council
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 9 · 58.5kg
+8.90
25/1
MR 101 → 100
Y
8
Breeze Over
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 58.0kg
+9.10
50/1
MR 100 → 99
B TT Y
9
Gimmeachoice
Mickaelle Michel · Dw 5 · 53.0kg
+11.50
10/1
MR 87 → 84
B TT Y
10
Nebraas
Mr K de Melo · Dw 8 · 58.5kg
+12.75
40/1
MR 101 → 99
B TT Y
11
Euphrates
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 10 · 53.0kg
+14.75
125/1
MR 72 → 70
B Y
12
Taxhaven
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 12 · 56.0kg
+19.75
125/1
MR 96 → 89
Y
13
Apache Son
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 13 · 53.0kg
+23.25
40/1
MR 89 → 85
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BREEZE OVER (K Matsunyane) was slow, losing three lengths. Trainer M G Azzie was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT). b) GIMMEACHOICE (M Michel) was slow, losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) BATTLEGROUND (R Fourie) hung in from the 400m. c) Jockey P Mxoli, the rider of APACHE SON, accidentally dropped his crop at the 250m. d) In view of the performance of GIMMEACHOICE (M Michel), (distance 11,50 lengths, betting 10/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) In view of the performance of APACHE SON (P Mxoli), (distance 23,25 lengths, betting 40/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) Jockey K de Melo reported that NEBRAAS did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) DAIMYO (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A G Laird was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) NEBRAAS was ridden by Jockey K de Melo (declared 14 March 2026 at 07H49). b) BATTLEGROUND: Jockey R Fourie weighed out at 55,1kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BREEZE OVER raced equipped with blinkers, without a compression mask and ear muffs (declared 11 March 2026 at 07H54). b) UNITED COUNCIL raced without cheek pieces (declared 12 March 2026 at 10H51). Race 7 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GIMMEACHOICE examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. b) APACHE SON blowing post-race. c) NEBRAAS not striding out left hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.