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09 April 2026 | Turffontein | Race 9

NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SUNDAY 12 APRIL MR 86 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 88.92s

Avg Time 88.12s

Stakes R125,000

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	Father Christmas	Mr C Zackey	1	56.5kg	79	83	83	Won	14/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs Jamal Farah, J B Farah, K P Sofianos & Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter) T: Mr A P Peter
2	Drivelikeamaster Line	Mr L M van Rensburg	5	57.5kg	81	80	80	+1.30	7/2	Y	O: D de Andrade & S Gaskell T: Miss D N Stenger
3	Boundless Love	Mr K Matsunyane	3	53.0kg	72	82	82	+3.30	7/1	Y	O: Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen) T: Miss R L Klaasen
4	Diwali Rocket	Mr M Mbuto	9	60.0kg*	89	86	86	+5.70	25/1	Y	O: Mr M Pandaram T: Mr M Pandaram
5	Phil The Fluter	Mr K Strydom	4	58.5kg	83	79	79	+5.75	14/1	Y	O: Messrs P M Chetty, R Chetty, Y Ebrahim & Mrs F Ebrahim T: Mr P P Vermeulen & Mrs J M Vermeulen
6	Greenlight Racer	Mickaelle Michel	2	53.0kg	75	75	75	+5.95	25/2	TT Y	—
7	Lava Fire	Mr P Mxoli	8	52.0kg	69	69	69	+6.25	20/1	Y	—
8	Sutherland	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	6	57.0kg*	85	85	85	+6.75	17/2	Y	—
9	Guerilla Warfare	Mr J Gates	7	54.5kg	75	73	73	+11.65	25/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Copper Cliff	Mr C J Habib	9	54.5kg	—	75	75	—	10/1	N	—

Father Christmas

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 56.5kg

Won

14/10 Fav

MR 79 → 83

Drivelikeamaster Line

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 5 · 57.5kg

+1.30

7/2

MR 81 → 80

Boundless Love

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 53.0kg

+3.30

7/1

MR 72 → 82

Diwali Rocket

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+5.70

25/1

MR 89 → 86

Phil The Fluter

Mr K Strydom · Dw 4 · 58.5kg

+5.75

14/1

MR 83 → 79

Greenlight Racer

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 2 · 53.0kg

+5.95

25/2

MR 75 → 75

TT Y

Lava Fire

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 8 · 52.0kg

+6.25

20/1

MR 69 → 69

Sutherland

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

+6.75

17/2

MR 85 → 85

Guerilla Warfare

Mr J Gates · Dw 7 · 54.5kg

+11.65

25/1

MR 75 → 73

TT Y

Copper Cliff

Mr C J Habib · Dw 9 · 54.5kg

—

10/1

MR — → 75

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SUTHERLAND (*B Marx-Jacobson) was slow, losing two lengths. b) DIWALI ROCKET (*M Mbuto) 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) PHIL THE FLUTER (K Strydom) hung in from the 300m. c) Jockey P Mxoli, the rider of LAVA FIRE, accidentally dropped his crop at the 300m. d) SUTHERLAND (*B Marx-Jacobson) hung out in the concluding stages. e) In view of the performance of SUTHERLAND (*B Marx-Jacobson), (distance 6,75 lengths, betting 17/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) In view of the performance of GUERILLA WARFARE (J Gates), (distance 11,65 lengths, betting 25/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) FATHER CHRISTMAS (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) PHIL THE FLUTER was ridden by Jockey K Strydom (declared 9 April 2026 at 08H37). Stipes' permission as Jockey K de Melo experienced flight complications. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SUTHERLAND not striding out left hind. b) GUERILLA WARFARE not striding out right front. c) PHIL THE FLUTER abnormal respiratory noise. d) GREENLIGHT RACER overreach left front; brush wound right front. SCRATCHED: a) COPPER CLIFF off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.