12 April 2026 | Turffontein | Race 4

JOHN MCMURTRY, MARK NEL, SIMON RAHILLY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1160m

Going Good

Win Time 71.02s

Avg Time 68.54s

Stakes R105,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Drachenfutter	Mr C R Maujean	5	57.0kg	—	—	—	Won	14/1	EM Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
2	Destiny's Dream	Mr C J Habib	8	60.0kg	77	71	71	+0.20	5/2	Y	O: Yataghan Racing Syndicate (Pty) Ltd T: Mr A G Laird
3	Secret Life	Mr P Mxoli	7	57.0kg	—	—	—	+3.45	14/1	Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
4	Ruby Whisper Line	Mr M A Yeni	6	57.0kg	—	—	—	+3.75	63/100Fav	B Y	O: Messrs F Bronkhorst, Ryan Rabie, Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley T: Mr F Bronkhorst
5	Global Royalty	Mr K J Lihaba	3	60.0kg*	48	66	66	+4.35	125/1	TT Y	O: Mr Q H A Koekemoer T: Messrs W O & W H Marwing
6	Spring Tide	Mr T J Mayhew	4	57.0kg*	—	—	—	+4.60	40/1	Y	—
7	Erik's Girl	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	1	57.5kg*	67	64	64	+4.85	25/1	TT Y	—
8	Hawker Tempest	Mr D de Gouveia	2	57.0kg	—	—	—	+99.99	40/1	Y	—
Code 88	Gathering Winter	—	3	60.0kg	—	66	66	—	6/1	N	—
Code 88	Lady William	Mr G Samo-Burthia	5	57.5kg*	—	59	59	—	125/1	N	—

Drachenfutter

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 57.0kg

Won

14/1

MR — → —

EM Y

Destiny's Dream

Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+0.20

5/2

MR 77 → 71

Secret Life

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 7 · 57.0kg

+3.45

14/1

MR — → —

Ruby Whisper Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

+3.75

63/100 Fav

MR — → —

B Y

Global Royalty

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+4.35

125/1

MR 48 → 66

TT Y

Spring Tide

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 4 · 57.0kg

+4.60

40/1

MR — → —

Erik's Girl

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

+4.85

25/1

MR 67 → 64

TT Y

Hawker Tempest

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 2 · 57.0kg

+99.99

40/1

MR — → —

Gathering Winter

— · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

—

6/1

MR — → 66

Lady William

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 5 · 57.5kg

—

125/1

MR — → 59

EN ROUTE TO THE START, APPRENTICE G SAMO-BURTHIA WAS DISLODGED FROM LADY WILLIAM. APPRENTICE G SAMO-BURTHIA WAS ATTENDED TO BY THE COURSE PARAMEDICS AND TRANSFERRED TO THE MEDICAL CENTRE FOR FURTHER OBSERVATION. LADY WILLIAM BOLTED THE COURSE AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY SCRATCHED BY THE VETERINARY SURGEON. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THE RACE. A FURTHER DELAY WAS CAUSED AS THE AMBULANCE HAD TO TRANSPORT APPRENTICE G SAMO-BURTHIA TO THE COURSE MEDICAL CENTRE AND THEN RETURN TO THE START. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SECRET LIFE (P Mxoli) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) HAWKER TEMPEST (D De Gouveia) was slow, losing one length. 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, DRACHENFUTTER (C Maujean) and RUBY WHISPER (M Yeni) were bumped in by SECRET LIFE (P Mxoli), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) Leaving the 400m, RUBY WHISPER (M Yeni) was carried in by SECRET LIFE (P Mxoli), which hung in from the 400m and was corrected. Thereafter, in the concluding stages, RUBY WHISPER (M Yeni) and SECRET LIFE (P Mxoli) rolled out. d) Apprentice B Marx-Jacobson reported that he felt something amiss with ERIK'S GIRL in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) DRACHENFUTTER (C Maujean), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) DRACHENFUTTER raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 11 April 2026 at 07H46). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ERIK'S GIRL not striding out behind. b) HAWKER TEMPEST scalp wound left hind. SCRATCHED: a) GATHERING WINTER cast in box (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. b) LADY WILLIAM bolted - immediate reinstatement (NHA / 13H55) Betting 125/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 4 contd.