PERFECTLY PLACED APPRENTICE CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 70) | 18 Apr 2026

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Avignon	Mr S Bungane	2	53.0kg*	61	67	67	Won	8/1	B Y	O: Messrs J F Desjardins & J P Heyns, Dr J Steytler & Mesdames N Botha & G Heyns T: Mr P A W Botha
2	Ozark Line	Mr E J Muller	1	51.5kg*	61	62	62	+0.40	10/1	B Y	O: Mr S S Govender & Mrs C Reeves T: Mr P D Reeves
3	Winter Pearl	Mr V Jodhee	3	56.5kg*	71	71	71	+0.90	3/1	Y	O: Messrs D K Bundhoo, P G Joubert, K Kathapermal, M H Maingard & T R McCrow & Mrs M M M Bundhoo T: Mr M H Maingard
4	Jet A One	Mr B J A Plaatjies	7	59.5kg*	69	66	66	+3.90	2/1Fav	B Y	O: Denis Le Breton T: Mr D A McLachlan
5	Fort Red	Mr D Ramkhalawon	4	54.0kg	66	65	65	+5.65	4/1	B Y	O: Mr J M T Stewart T: Mr J M T Stewart
6	Bonne Bouche	Mr Damyan Pillay	6	56.0kg*	67	67	67	+9.65	25/2	Y	—
7	Gravity	Mr D D E Louw	5	54.0kg*	63	62	62	+13.15	25/2	Y	—

Avignon

Mr S Bungane (True) · Dw 2 · 53.0kg

Won

8/1

MR 61 → 67

B Y

Ozark Line

Mr E J Muller (True) · Dw 1 · 51.5kg

+0.40

10/1

MR 61 → 62

B Y

Winter Pearl

Mr V Jodhee (True) · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

+0.90

3/1

MR 71 → 71

Jet A One

Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 7 · 59.5kg

+3.90

2/1 Fav

MR 69 → 66

B Y

Fort Red

Mr D Ramkhalawon · Dw 4 · 54.0kg

+5.65

4/1

MR 66 → 65

B Y

Bonne Bouche

Mr Damyan Pillay (True) · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+9.65

25/2

MR 67 → 67

Gravity

Mr D D E Louw (True) · Dw 5 · 54.0kg

+13.15

25/2

MR 63 → 62

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GRAVITY (*DD Louw) turned its head to the side as the start was effected and was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (13h58) b) For a short distance at the 200m, WINTER PEARL (*V Jodhee) raced in restricted galloping room between FORT RED (*D Ramkhalawon) and AVIGNON (*S Bungane), which shifted out slightly. c) Apprentice D Pillay reported that BONNE BOUCHE tired quickly in the latter stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. d) Apprentice DD Louw reported that GRAVITY took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) When questioned regarding the improved performance of AVIGNON (*S Bungane) compared to this gelding's last race on 25 March 2026 at Hollywoodbets Durbanville Racecourse, Trainer PAW Botha told the stewards that in this gelding's previous run over 1400m, he had been unable to overcome his draw and, as a consequence, raced wide on the turn, as reported in the Stipendiary Stewards' report. He further told the Stewards that, in his opinion, this gelding is at his best when racing over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse. His explanation was noted. f) AVIGNON, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer PAW Botha was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED. a) GRAVITY - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. b) BONNE BOUCHE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. c) FORT RED - cast right front shoe. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.