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09 April 2026 | Turffontein | Race 7

RACING240 MR 81 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 2000m

Going Good

Win Time 128.83s

Avg Time 124.74s

Stakes R125,000

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	Kudzu	Mr K de Melo	6	59.5kg	80	88	88	Won	7/2	Y	O: Wernars Family T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2	Deception Pass	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	7	55.5kg*	77	77	77	+0.40	6/1	Y	O: Sunstone Farming (Pty) Ltd (Miss C Soal) T: Mr M G Azzie
3	We Are The Logans Line	Mr J Gates	8	56.0kg	73	78	78	+2.50	16/1	B Y	O: Mr M G Bothma & Mrs A M Bothma T: Mr B Webber
4	Ariovistus	Mr K Strydom	1	59.5kg	80	85	85	+2.80	7/2Fav	B Y	O: Messrs Jamal Farah, J B Farah, A Lang, L H Paletz & A P Peter T: Mr A P Peter
5	Storm Ahead	Mr M A Yeni	3	59.5kg	80	79	79	+3.00	25/2	B TT Y	O: Messrs R C Nell & F Bronkhorst T: Mr F Bronkhorst
6	American Rebel	Mr Wesley Marwing	9	60.0kg	81	78	78	+6.10	33/1	Y	—
7	Dj Junior	Mr M Mbuto	4	57.5kg*	79	75	75	+7.40	25/1	B Y	—
8	Carnelo	Mr G Samo-Burthia	5	54.5kg*	75	74	74	+8.80	8/1	TT Y	—
9	Express Yourself	Mr C Zackey	2	56.5kg	74	78	78	+99.99	7/1	Y	—
Code 88	Littlemisssplendid	Mr K Matsunyane	7	58.0kg	—	84	84	—	25/2	N	—
Code 88	Royal Engagement	Mr P Mxoli	4	56.0kg	—	80	80	—	7/1	N	—

Kudzu

Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 59.5kg

Won

7/2

MR 80 → 88

Deception Pass

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 7 · 55.5kg

+0.40

6/1

MR 77 → 77

We Are The Logans Line

Mr J Gates · Dw 8 · 56.0kg

+2.50

16/1

MR 73 → 78

B Y

Ariovistus

Mr K Strydom · Dw 1 · 59.5kg

+2.80

7/2 Fav

MR 80 → 85

B Y

Storm Ahead

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 59.5kg

+3.00

25/2

MR 80 → 79

B TT Y

American Rebel

Mr Wesley Marwing · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+6.10

33/1

MR 81 → 78

Dj Junior

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 4 · 57.5kg

+7.40

25/1

MR 79 → 75

B Y

Carnelo

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 5 · 54.5kg

+8.80

8/1

MR 75 → 74

TT Y

Express Yourself

Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 56.5kg

+99.99

7/1

MR 74 → 78

Littlemisssplendid

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

—

25/2

MR — → 84

Royal Engagement

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

—

7/1

MR — → 80

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DJ JUNIOR (*M Mbuto) was slow, losing three lengths. Trainer E Verdonese was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) Jockey C Zackey (EXPRESS YOURSELF) did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. Thereafter, Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey J Gates was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he, as the rider of WE ARE THE LOGANS, misused his crop by striking this gelding more than ten times (11). Jockey J Gates signed an Admission of Guilt, and a fine of R1,800 was imposed. d) KUDZU (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) EXPRESS YOURSELF raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 8 April 2026 at 09H04). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) EXPRESS YOURSELF poor recovery. b) KUDZU cast its left-front shoe in running. SCRATCHED: a) LITTLEMISSSPLENDID lame right front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) ROYAL ENGAGEMENT not striding out (NHA / 15H36) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 7/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.