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04 April 2026 | Turffontein | Race 8

HKJC WORLD POOL PREMIER'S CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE (Grade 1) (For all horses at Weight for Age)

Distance 2000m
Going Good
Win Time 124.34s
Avg Time 123.93s
Stakes R2,000,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr C Zackey 3 60.0kg 130 130 130 Won 5/4Fav
Y
O: Mr N Jonsson
T: Mr S J Snaith
2 Mr R D Fourie 1 60.0kg 123 125 125 +0.60 9/4
Y
O: Mr N Jonsson
T: Mr S J Snaith
3 Mr L M van Rensburg 4 57.5kg 114 114 114 +3.60 16/1
Y
O: Mr G R Sadleir
T: Mr R R Magner
4 Mr Serino Moodley 8 60.0kg 127 127 127 +5.50 33/1
B TT Y
O: Messrs L Clark, G A Basel, G C Cornwall & P J Gregory
T: Mr A G Laird
5 Mr K de Melo 6 60.0kg 117 115 115 +6.40 20/1
Y
O: Mr W H Ackerman & Adv N Riley
T: Mr A P Peter
6 Mr C Murray 5 60.0kg 117 117 117 +10.30 14/1
Y
7 Mr C J Habib 9 60.0kg 124 124 124 +15.10 8/1
Y
8 Mr M A Yeni 2 60.0kg 116 116 116 +23.30 33/1
B TT Y
9 Miss R A Venniker 7 60.0kg 124 124 124 +99.99 25/1
EM Y
Code 88 8 56.5kg 111 111 4/1
N
Code 88 6 56.5kg 111 111 4/1
N
1
Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
Won
5/4 Fav
MR 130130
Y
2
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+0.60
9/4
MR 123125
Y
3
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 4 · 57.5kg
+3.60
16/1
MR 114114
Y
4
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+5.50
33/1
MR 127127
B TT Y
5
Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+6.40
20/1
MR 117115
Y
6
Mr C Murray · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+10.30
14/1
MR 117117
Y
7
Mr C J Habib · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+15.10
8/1
MR 124124
Y
8
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+23.30
33/1
MR 116116
B TT Y
9
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+99.99
25/1
MR 124124
EM Y
88
— · Dw 8 · 56.5kg
4/1
MR 111
N
88
— · Dw 6 · 56.5kg
4/1
MR 111
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ROYAL VICTORY (R A Venniker) refused to jump and gallop. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer W C Marwing was advised (GT). b) MADISON VALLEY (M Yeni) 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) SEE IT AGAIN (C Zackey) over-raced in the early stages. c) At approximately the 1600m, FIRE ATTACK (C Habib), which commenced to over-race, ran onto the heels of THE ULTIMATE KING (C Murray), which rolled in and as a consequence THE ULTIMATE KING (C Murray) shifted out sharply. d) In view of the performance of MADISON VALLEY (M Yeni), (distance 23,30 lengths, betting 33/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) In view of the Starter's report with regard to ROYAL VICTORY (R A Venniker), this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn, and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 90 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion on a Raceday. Suspension dates: 5 April 2026 to 4 July 2026. ROYAL VICTORY may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer W C Marwing was advised. f) SEE IT AGAIN (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer G Terzi, acting on behalf of Trainer J S Snaith, was advised (MduP). g) OKAVANGO (R Fourie), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer G Terzi, acting on behalf of Trainer J S Snaith, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ATTICUS FINCH was ridden by Jockey S Moodley (declared 2 April 2026 at 13H01). Race 8 contd. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) THE ULTIMATE KING raced without cheek pieces (declared 30 March 2026 at 11H08). b) THE EQUATOR (IRE) raced without cheek pieces (declared 1 April 2026 at 10H06). c) GRAND EMPIRE: merit rating was adjusted to 111. d) TRUST: merit rating was adjusted to 110. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MADISON VALLEY fatigued; bilateral saddle rubs. b) OKAVANGO blowing post-race. c) THE EQUATOR (IRE) abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) TRUST change of merit rating. Advised 2 April 2026 at 12H15. b) GRAND EMPIRE change of merit rating. Advised 3 April 2026 at 10H18. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.