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10 April 2026 | Fairview | Race 6

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 DERBY PLATE (For 3 year olds)

Distance 2000m
Going Good
Win Time 123.26s
Avg Time 125.21s
Stakes R94,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr R D Fourie 4 56.5kg 91 91 91 Won 11/10Fav
B TT Y
O: Pine Lodge Stud & Halo Stables T/A Halo Syndicate (Nom: Mr A C Greeff)
T: Mr A C Greeff
2 Mr K Strydom 6 56.0kg 74 84 84 +0.75 25/1
TT F
O: Messrs E R Gertenbach, J V A Strydom, Mrs M O Strydom & Money Talks Syndicate (Nom: Mr J V A Strydom)
T: Mr J V A Strydom
3 Mr C J Habib 7 56.0kg 80 78 78 +3.25 16/1
N
O: Juan Nel Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J P Nel) & Miss C Lotz
T: Mr J P Nel
4 Mr K Minnie 1 56.0kg 82 79 79 +4.00 7/1
TT Y
O: Mr P J Moor
T: Mr A C Greeff
5 Mr C R Maujean 3 60.0kg 86 85 85 +5.25 33/10
Y
O: Messrs D S Singh, G M Kotzen, Mrs G J Dempsey & Sharon Kotzen Racing (Pty) Ltd
T: Mrs S B Kotzen
6 Mr M K Katjedi 8 56.0kg 74 72 72 +5.75 25/1
B Y
7 Mr C Zackey 5 58.0kg 78 77 77 +8.00 10/1
EM Y
8 Mr C A Little 2 56.5kg 72 72 72 +43.25 25/2
N
1
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 4 · 56.5kg
Won
11/10 Fav
MR 9191
B TT Y
2
Mr K Strydom · Dw 6 · 56.0kg
+0.75
25/1
MR 7484
TT F
3
Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 56.0kg
+3.25
16/1
MR 8078
N
4
Mr K Minnie · Dw 1 · 56.0kg
+4.00
7/1
MR 8279
TT Y
5
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+5.25
33/10
MR 8685
Y
6
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 8 · 56.0kg
+5.75
25/1
MR 7472
B Y
7
Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 58.0kg
+8.00
10/1
MR 7877
EM Y
8
Mr C A Little · Dw 2 · 56.5kg
+43.25
25/2
MR 7272
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SILVAN MISTRESS (R Fourie) was reluctant to load and was loaded riderless. b) WILD FIG (K Minnie) was nervous in the stalls and thereafter, was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (14h17) b) Permission was granted for SUPREME JUDGE (C Zackey) and ROCK OF FUTURE (C Little) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. c) ACTION AMERICA (C Habib) took an awkward stride at the 150m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer JP Nel was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables. d) Jockey C Little did not persevere with his riding of ROCK OF FUTURA from the 400m and thereafter reported that this gelding did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) Jockey C Maujean reported that ABOVE THE HORIZON made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) In view of the report from the Starter regarding SILVAN MISTRESS (R Fourie), this filly's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and she is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as she proves to be tractable to load, mounted, with a companion. (Suspension dates: 11/04/2026 to 17/04/2026, both dates inclusive). SILVAN MISTRESS may not be presented for re-passing during this period. g) SILVAN MISTRESS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) K Minnie rode WILD FIG. (declared 08h15 on 20260410) b) DRIELANDENPUNT raced with blinkers. (declared 14h49 on 20260407) c) C Little (ROCK OF FUTURA) rode +1.5kg of which 1kg was declared. (57.8kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ROCK OF FUTURA - examined post-race. Lame right front. Rule 49.7 applied. Suspended pending a Veterinary Certificate and gallop. Trainer JP Nel was advised. (Dr J de Villiers) b) ABOVE THE HORIZON - examined post-race. Not striding out behind. c) ACTION AMERICA - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.