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09 April 2026 | Turffontein | Race 4

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies & Mares)

Distance 1600m
Going Good
Win Time 100.00s
Stakes R63,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K de Melo 2 60.0kg 82 82 Won 11/10Fav
Y
O: Wernars Family
T: Mr S G Tarry
2 Mr C J Habib 4 60.0kg 73 71 71 +7.00 10/1
Y
O: Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs J B Jell)
T: Mr A G Laird
3 Mr D de Gouveia 3 60.0kg 74 71 71 +7.10 3/1
Y
O: Monte Carlo Syndicate (Nom: Mr M K Wittstock)
T: Mr S T Pettigrew
4 Mr C Zackey 1 60.0kg 67 67 +13.35 4/1
EM Y
O: Jan & Linda Stekhoven
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
5 Mr C Murray 5 60.0kg 64 64 +13.85 10/1
EM Y
O: Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff)
T: Mr J I Crawford
Code 88 Mr M A Yeni 6 60.0kg 68 68 11/2
N
1
Mr K de Melo · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
Won
11/10 Fav
MR 82
Y
2
Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+7.00
10/1
MR 7371
Y
3
Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+7.10
3/1
MR 7471
Y
4
Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+13.35
4/1
MR 67
EM Y
5
Mr C Murray · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+13.85
10/1
MR 64
EM Y
88
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
11/2
MR 68
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MADE TO MEASURE (C Habib) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. 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, NICOLSON LANDING (D De Gouveia) was bumped in by MADE TO MEASURE (C Habib), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) LA FLYER (C Murray) shifted out away from the crop from the 300m to the 200m. d) Jockey C Murray reported that LA FLYER changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) Jockey C Zackey reported that TAKEACHANCEONME did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) MIRACULOUS MOMENT (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LA FLYER fatigued. b) TAKEACHANCEONME not striding out in front. SCRATCHED: a) MISS RIVER DANCER abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.