MERITOCRACY SA RACING INTELLIGENCE
Back to Race Results
09 April 2026 | Turffontein | Race 2

RACING TODAY MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies) (For 2 yof R100 000 Win BSA / RCS Bonus)

Distance 1600m
Going Good
Win Time 103.04s
Avg Time 99.65s
Stakes R72,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K J Lihaba 5 60.0kg* Won 10/1
TT s
O: Mr Q H A Koekemoer
T: Messrs W O & W H Marwing
2 Mr D W Schwarz 1 60.0kg +0.40 13/10
Y
O: Messrs P J Esterhuyzen, Andre C van Wyk & E Blome
T: Mr J S Roux
3 Mr C R Maujean 4 60.0kg +1.70 6/1
Y
O: Mr F Bronkhorst, Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley
T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4 Mr T J Mayhew 3 60.0kg* +2.95 17/10Fav
Y
O: Messrs A D Marx & R Pettigrew
T: Mr S T Pettigrew
5 Mr P Mxoli 2 60.0kg +99.99 25/2
Y
O: Messrs Jace Chetty, Deven Govender & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)
T: Mr P F Matchett
1
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
Won
10/1
MR
TT s
2
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+0.40
13/10
MR
Y
3
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+1.70
6/1
MR
Y
4
Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+2.95
17/10 Fav
MR
Y
5
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+99.99
25/2
MR
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) VERDANDI (P Mxoli) stumbled shortly after the start, dislodging the Rider. 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, VERDANDI (P Mxoli) stumbled badly and dislodged Jockey P Mxoli. The course paramedics attended to Jockey P Mxoli, and thereafter, he was passed fit to continue riding by the Course Medical Officer. c) FORRIES FAVOURITE (*T Mayhew) over-raced in the early and middle stages. As a consequence, the saddle on FORRIES FAVOURITE slipped forward in running at approximately the 1200m, placing Apprentice T Mayhew at a disadvantage. d) Jockey D Schwarz, the rider of PROPHECIES, accidentally dropped his crop at the 500m. e) HIGHWAY HEIRESS (*K J Lihaba), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer W H Marwing was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) HIGHWAY HEIRESS raced equipped with steel shoes in front and unshod behind (declared 8 April 2026 at 08H52). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) FORRIES FAVOURITE fatigued. b) VERDANDI cut into left hind; mouth injury. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.