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12 April 2026 | Turffontein | Race 5

LAWRENCE RILEY, DOUGLAS ROPER, GORDON STERLEY MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 86.66s

Avg Time 85.99s

Stakes R90,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.0 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	Michael Faraday	Mickaelle Michel	5	59.5kg	68	71	71	Won	7/1	TT Y	O: Mr G J Maroun T: Mr G J Maroun
2	Bay Empire Line	Mr K Strydom	4	58.0kg	62	62	62	+1.00	18/10Fav	Y	O: Mr Jamal Farah & Swiss Guard Racing Syndicate (Nom: A P Peter) T: Mr A P Peter
3	Southampton	Mr Jace Botes	3	60.5kg*	72	71	71	+2.20	25/1	Y	O: Dr M Taljaardt T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4	King Bluetooth	Mr M K Katjedi	1	52.0kg	53	53	53	+2.60	100/1	F	O: Mr & Mrs C Jonker T: Mr C I Jonker
5	Kotinos	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	2	54.0kg*	59	57	57	+3.50	4/1	Y	O: Messrs H D Long & R R Magner T: Mr R R Magner
6	Last Ginger	Mr K J Lihaba	7	59.0kg*	64	55	55	+3.80	20/1	B Y	—
7	Can't Catch Me	Mr J Gates	8	56.0kg	58	55	55	+5.10	25/1	TT Y	—
8	Libeccio	Mr P Mxoli	10	58.0kg	62	60	60	+6.30	20/1	B Y	—
9	Sail The Sky	Mr T J Mayhew	6	58.0kg*	62	60	60	+9.00	100/1	TT Y	—
10	Palace Guard	Mr K de Melo	9	61.0kg	68	68	68	+33.25	3/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Mocha Frappe	Mr C J Habib	11	61.0kg	—	68	68	—	5/1	N	—

Michael Faraday

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 5 · 59.5kg

Won

7/1

MR 68 → 71

TT Y

Bay Empire Line

Mr K Strydom · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+1.00

18/10 Fav

MR 62 → 62

Southampton

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 3 · 60.5kg

+2.20

25/1

MR 72 → 71

King Bluetooth

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 1 · 52.0kg

+2.60

100/1

MR 53 → 53

Kotinos

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 2 · 54.0kg

+3.50

4/1

MR 59 → 57

Last Ginger

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+3.80

20/1

MR 64 → 55

B Y

Can't Catch Me

Mr J Gates · Dw 8 · 56.0kg

+5.10

25/1

MR 58 → 55

TT Y

Libeccio

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

+6.30

20/1

MR 62 → 60

B Y

Sail The Sky

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

+9.00

100/1

MR 62 → 60

TT Y

Palace Guard

Mr K de Melo · Dw 9 · 61.0kg

+33.25

3/1

MR 68 → 68

TT Y

Mocha Frappe

Mr C J Habib · Dw 11 · 61.0kg

—

5/1

MR — → 68

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PALACE GUARD (K de Melo) stood, losing many lengths. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer M G Azzie was advised (BN). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) The Board have adjourned to review Jockey M Michel's ( MICHAEL FARADAY) crop use in this race. c) In view of the Starter's report with regard to PALACE GUARD, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn, and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 13 April 2026 to 19 April 2026. PALACE GUARD may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer M G Azzie was advised. d) MICHAEL FARADAY (M Michel), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee H Chauque, acting on behalf of Trainer G J Maroun, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) SOUTHAMPTON was ridden by Apprentice J Botes (declared 12 April 2026 at 14H24). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LAST GINGER cut into left hind. b) SAIL THE SKY scalp wound right hind. c) KING BLUETOOTH blowing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) MOCHA FRAPPE off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 5 contd.