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22 March 2026 | Greyville | Race 10

Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)

Distance 1000m
Going Yielding
Win Time 59.90s
Avg Time 58.50s
Stakes R125,000
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 K de Melo 2 61.5kg 85 96 96 Won 87/100Fav
Y
O: Messrs P M Chetty & R Chetty
T: Mrs A J Wright
2 Mr C J Habib 4 57.0kg 76 82 82 +1.70 16/1
Y
O: Messrs C N Larsson, G N Cumming & C Gordon
T: Mr M Dixon
2 Mr M A Yeni 1 53.5kg 69 69 69 +1.70 16/1
Y
O: Messrs D S Bosch & Kuben Gengan
T: Mr D S Bosch
4 Mr T Godden 8 59.0kg 80 81 81 +1.80 20/1
B Y
O: The Social Squad
T: Mr M D Miller
5 Mr S Bungane 3 51.0kg* 77 79 79 +2.20 20/1
Y
O: Mrs V L Roberts
T: Mr M L Roberts
6 Mr D Ramkhalawon 9 60.0kg 90 91 91 +2.90 20/1
B Y
7 Mr J Gates 7 57.5kg 77 76 76 +3.05 40/1
B TT Y
8 Miss R A Venniker 10 53.0kg 71 74 74 +3.85 16/1
Y
9 Mr S D Veale 6 61.0kg 89 87 87 +10.45 8/1
Y
10 Mr C Zackey 5 57.5kg 77 74 74 +24.05 6/1
Y
1
Mr K de Melo · Dw 2 · 61.5kg
Won
87/100 Fav
MR 8596
Y
2
Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 57.0kg
+1.70
16/1
MR 7682
Y
2
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 53.5kg
+1.70
16/1
MR 6969
Y
4
Mr T Godden · Dw 8 · 59.0kg
+1.80
20/1
MR 8081
B Y
5
Mr S Bungane (True) · Dw 3 · 51.0kg
+2.20
20/1
MR 7779
Y
6
Mr D Ramkhalawon · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+2.90
20/1
MR 9091
B Y
7
Mr J Gates · Dw 7 · 57.5kg
+3.05
40/1
MR 7776
B TT Y
8
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 10 · 53.0kg
+3.85
16/1
MR 7174
Y
9
Mr S D Veale · Dw 6 · 61.0kg
+10.45
8/1
MR 8987
Y
10
Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 57.5kg
+24.05
6/1
MR 7774
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process TRAFALGAR SQUARE (M Yeni) kicked the back gates repeatedly. This gelding was released from the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded. b) SMORGASBORD (J Gates) reared once in the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (SR) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. b) MAR DEL PLATA (C Zackey) reared as the start was effected, jumped awkwardly and lost ground to the field. This gelding was unable to make up the deficit and raced detached from the field throughout. c) In view of the performance of CLEVER TREVOR (S Veale) (10.45 lengths, 8/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Apprentice D Ramkhalawon (RAINBOW REWARD) rode a satisfactory qualifying ride. e) POSITION OF POWER (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Wright was advised (SP). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Jockey C Zackey was the rider of MAR DEL PLATA (advised 22.03.2026/08h13). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) CLEVER TREVOR : Nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.