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04 April 2026 | Turffontein | Race 7

TAB COMPUTAFORM SPRINT (Grade 1) (For all horses at Weight for Age)

Distance 1000m
Going Good
Win Time 56.55s
Avg Time 56.48s
Stakes R1,000,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr R D Fourie 5 60.0kg 132 132 132 Won 83/100Fav
B Y
O: Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay)
T: Mr A P Peter
2 Mr K Matsunyane 11 60.0kg 119 126 126 +1.90 17/2
Y
O: Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay)
T: Mr A P Peter
3 Mr M K Katjedi 13 57.5kg 119 119 119 +2.90 33/1
TT Y
O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Mr S G Tarry
4 Mr P Mxoli 6 55.5kg 111 111 111 +3.20 25/1
TT Y
O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Mr S G Tarry
5 Mr K de Melo 12 60.0kg 109 113 113 +3.30 40/1
Y
O: Wernars Family, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
6 Mr M Mbuto 3 60.0kg* 109 112 112 +3.80 100/1
Y
7 Mr C J Habib 8 60.0kg 118 118 118 +3.85 25/1
TT Y
8 Mr Serino Moodley 9 60.0kg 120 119 119 +4.35 17/2
Y
9 Mr R Munger 7 60.0kg 124 124 124 +4.55 10/1
Y
10 Mr C A Little 10 57.5kg 116 115 115 +5.45 50/1
Y
11 Mr J P van der Merwe 1 60.0kg 116 116 116 +6.20 33/1
Y
12 Mr C Zackey 2 57.5kg 119 116 116 +6.25 25/2
Y
13 Mr T J Mayhew 14 60.0kg* 108 101 101 +7.35 100/1
Y
14 Mr S D Veale 4 60.0kg 112 110 110 +8.60 66/1
Y
Code 88 10 60.0kg 110 110 50/1
N
Code 88 Mr C Murray 6 58.0kg 114 114 20/1
N
Code 88 3 60.0kg 127 127 7/1
N
1
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
Won
83/100 Fav
MR 132132
B Y
2
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 11 · 60.0kg
+1.90
17/2
MR 119126
Y
3
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 13 · 57.5kg
+2.90
33/1
MR 119119
TT Y
4
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 6 · 55.5kg
+3.20
25/1
MR 111111
TT Y
5
Mr K de Melo · Dw 12 · 60.0kg
+3.30
40/1
MR 109113
Y
6
Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+3.80
100/1
MR 109112
Y
7
Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+3.85
25/1
MR 118118
TT Y
8
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+4.35
17/2
MR 120119
Y
9
Mr R Munger · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+4.55
10/1
MR 124124
Y
10
Mr C A Little · Dw 10 · 57.5kg
+5.45
50/1
MR 116115
Y
11
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+6.20
33/1
MR 116116
Y
12
Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 57.5kg
+6.25
25/2
MR 119116
Y
13
Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 14 · 60.0kg
+7.35
100/1
MR 108101
Y
14
Mr S D Veale · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+8.60
66/1
MR 112110
Y
88
— · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
50/1
MR 110
N
88
Mr C Murray · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
20/1
MR 114
N
88
— · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
7/1
MR 127
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TAXI TO THE MOON (K Matsunyane) and MIA MOO (M K Katjedi) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) ALMOND SEA (C Zackey) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) Shortly after the start, TRUTH (S Moodley) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed between WHISTLE THE TUNE (C Little) and ZIYASHA (C Habib), which rolled out. c) TRUTH (S Moodley) hung in from the 400m. d) At approximately the 200m, ZIYASHA (C Habib), which rolled in, was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed between WHISTLE THE TUNE (C Little) and MOUNT PINATUBO (K de Melo). e) At approximately the 200m, MOUNT PINATUBO (K de Melo) was directed outwards away from the heels of MOVER AND SHAKER (*M Mbuto) to continue its run. f) BUFFALO STORM CODY (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter was advised (MS). g) TAXI TO THE MOON (K Matsunyane), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ZIYASHA was ridden by Jockey C Habib (declared 3 April 2026 at 08H15). b) FUTURE VARIETY was ridden by Jockey J P van der Merwe (declared 4 April 2026 at 09H18). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ALMOND SEA new ownership: Paardeberg Stud (Nom: Sally Anne Bruss) & Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter), colours: Pink and navy halved vertically, navy sleeves, pink hoops, navy cap (Sold with engagement). b) BUFFALO STORM CODY raced equipped with blinkers (declared 30 March 2026 at 11H07). c) CHOCOLATE SOLDIER raced without ear muffs (declared 2 April 2026 at 07H03). d) MIA MOO raced with a tongue tie on (declared 2 April 2026 at 09H30). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WILLIAM ROBERTSON abnormal respiratory noise. b) GREEN DIAMOND fatigued. Race 7 contd. SCRATCHED: a) KINGDUNDEE abscess right front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) ARCTIC WIZARD sold without engagement. Advised 2 April 2026 at 16H00. c) CONSTELLATION lame right front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.