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08 April 2026 | Greyville | Race 9

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

Distance 1600m
Going Standard
Win Time 96.47s
Avg Time 96.14s
Stakes R145,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.5 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Numzaan
Mr C Murray 2 58.5kg 79 83 83 Won 16/1
TT Y
O: Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd & World Sports Betting (Nom: Mr W Tannous)
T: Mr F Greyling
2
Next Of Kin
Mr S D Veale 5 57.0kg 81 82 82 +1.50 7/2
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
3
Gallic Victor Line
Mr C Zackey 6 58.5kg 84 83 83 +2.10 13/10Fav
Y
O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
4
Serpentine Fire
Mr N Patel 7 59.0kg 80 78 78 +2.30 4/1
Y
O: Messrs R J Knight, Krishen Naidoo, Mr J W & Mrs J K Armitage, The Hon Mr Justice G N Kruger & Mrs T J Low-Shang
T: Mr M J Odendaal
5
Cheerscheerscheers
Mr D Ramkhalawon 1 51.0kg 77 73 73 +3.80 40/1
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr G I Rich
6
Tirpitz
Mr C J Habib 4 60.0kg 82 80 80 +5.90 8/1
Y
—
7
Christmas Cactus
Mr D D E Louw 3 52.5kg* 77 73 73 +7.30 40/1
Y
—
8
Red Cardinal
Miss R A Venniker 8 54.5kg 79 76 76 +8.30 14/1
Y
—
Code 88
Beach Palace
— 10 52.5kg — 65 65 — 14/1
N
—
Code 88
Pongola
— 9 50.5kg — 66 66 — 25/1
N
—
1
Numzaan
Mr C Murray · Dw 2 · 58.5kg
Won
16/1
MR 79 → 83
TT Y
2
Next Of Kin
Mr S D Veale · Dw 5 · 57.0kg
+1.50
7/2
MR 81 → 82
Y
3
Gallic Victor Line
Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 58.5kg
+2.10
13/10 Fav
MR 84 → 83
Y
4
Serpentine Fire
Mr N Patel · Dw 7 · 59.0kg
+2.30
4/1
MR 80 → 78
Y
5
Cheerscheerscheers
Mr D Ramkhalawon · Dw 1 · 51.0kg
+3.80
40/1
MR 77 → 73
Y
6
Tirpitz
Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+5.90
8/1
MR 82 → 80
Y
7
Christmas Cactus
Mr D D E Louw (True) · Dw 3 · 52.5kg
+7.30
40/1
MR 77 → 73
Y
8
Red Cardinal
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 8 · 54.5kg
+8.30
14/1
MR 79 → 76
Y
88
Beach Palace
— · Dw 10 · 52.5kg
—
14/1
MR — → 65
N
88
Pongola
— · Dw 9 · 50.5kg
—
25/1
MR — → 66
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CHRISTMAS CACTUS (*D D Louw) lost 1 length and thereafter was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DM) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. b) At the 350m, RED CARDINAL (R Venniker) was bumped by CHRISTMAS CACTUS (*D D Louw) which rolled out away from the heels from SERPENTINE FIRE (N Patel). Thereafter, between the 250m and the 200m, RED CARDINAL (R Venniker) was brushed out on two occasions by CHRISTMAS CACTUS (*D D Louw) which continued to roll out. Apprentice D D Louw appeared before the Board with regard to this incident and was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in races in future. c) Trainer F Greyling appeared before the Board and was questioned with regard to the improved performance of NUMZAAN (C Murray), the winner, compared to this gelding's previous run. He could offer no suitable explanation. Mr Greyling's attention was drawn to the Rules regarding inconsistent running. The future performances of NUMZAAN will be monitored. d) NUMZAAN (C Murray), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Greyling was advised (MM). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) CHRISTMAS CACTUS raced without blinkers (advised 07.04.2026/8h26). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) CHRISTMAS CACTUS : Stirrup rub. SCRATCHINGS : a) PONGOLA : Change of Venue (Trainer - advised 07.04.2026/08h25) b) BEACH PALACE : Change of Venue (Trainer - advised 07.04.2026/08:35) DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.