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25 March 2026 | Durbanville | Race 2

LUCKY FISH PLINKO MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1400m
Going Good
Win Time 84.40s
Avg Time 86.64s
Stakes R100,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr S D Veale 4 60.0kg 70 77 77 Won 10/1
Y
O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Candice Bass
2
Theleia Line
Mr C Zackey 6 60.0kg 76 75 75 +0.05 33/10
Y
O: Mrs S Plattner
T: Mr W A Nel
3 Mr C Murray 7 60.0kg 73 73 +3.30 9/4
Y
O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Mr J I Crawford
4 Mr P C Orffer 1 60.0kg 65 63 63 +5.30 7/1
Y
O: The Social Squad
T: E L P & E B P Steyn
5 Mr J P van der Merwe 3 60.0kg 76 74 74 +6.05 18/10Fav
Y
O: Greg & Gina Bortz
T: Mr S J Snaith
6 Mr M A Yeni 5 60.0kg 63 62 62 +6.80 100/1
Y
7 Mr O Noach 2 60.0kg 45 52 52 +7.30 125/1
TT Y
Code 88 3 56.0kg* 68 68 8/1
N
1
Mr S D Veale · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
Won
10/1
MR 7077
Y
2
Theleia Line
Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+0.05
33/10
MR 7675
Y
3
Mr C Murray · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+3.30
9/4
MR 73
Y
4
Mr P C Orffer · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+5.30
7/1
MR 6563
Y
5
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+6.05
18/10 Fav
MR 7674
Y
6
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+6.80
100/1
MR 6362
Y
7
Mr O Noach · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+7.30
125/1
MR 4552
TT Y
88
— (True) · Dw 3 · 56.0kg
8/1
MR 68
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) RARE EARTH (C Orffer) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (12h54) b) Jockey JP van der Merwe reported that he felt something amiss with HAZEL GREEN. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) Jockey S Veale was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that as the rider of LITTLE NIMBUS he misused his crop by striking LITTLE NIMBUS more than 12 times (14) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Jockey S Veale signed an admission of guilt and was fined R4000,00. d) LITTLE NIMBUS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass was advised. (ZM) e) THELEIA, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WA Nel was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) S Veale rode LITTLE NIMBUS. (declared 08h38 on 20260325) b) C Murray rode FUTURE RED. (declared 08h52 on 20260324) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HAZEL GREEN - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the stables. SCRATCHED: a) AUTUMN RUSH - under 8 days' suspension. (declared 08h28 on 20260324)