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19 April 2026 | Turffontein | Race 9

NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING THURSDAY 23 APRIL MR 76 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1800m

Going Yielding

Win Time 115.15s

Avg Time 112.06s

Stakes R105,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:13.5 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Orange County	Mr Jace Botes	1	58.0kg*	77	84	84	Won	2/1Fav	Y	O: Messrs T Kung, A D Marx & J T Mushwana T: Mr S T Pettigrew
2	Royal Engagement	Mr K Strydom	6	58.5kg	80	80	80	+2.30	9/2	Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
3	Shoreybomba Line	Mickaelle Michel	9	55.5kg	77	73	73	+2.70	16/1	B Y	O: Hanna Brothers and Friends Syndicate (Nom: Mr L G Hanna) T: Mr J I Crawford
4	Full Go	Mr J Penny	11	52.0kg	59	58	58	+3.80	14/1	EM Y	O: Mr N J W Deetlefs T: Mr B B Ruiters
5	Zip Code	Mr C J Habib	5	59.5kg	75	72	72	+5.20	25/2	TT Y	O: Messrs John Fourie, Lee Harvey, Mr D J & Mrs H M R Nieuwenhuizen T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
6	Naretoi	Mr J R Syster	4	58.5kg	73	67	67	+5.30	6/1	Y	—
7	Storm Ahead	Mr M A Yeni	8	62.0kg	80	79	79	+6.10	25/2	B TT Y	—
8	Real Stunner	Mr T J Mayhew	10	59.0kg*	74	71	71	+6.80	10/1	Y	—
9	Sky Pillar Rock	Mr M Mbuto	7	61.0kg*	81	85	85	+11.20	25/1	Y	—
10	Artic Silver	Mr C Zackey	3	60.5kg	77	76	76	+12.70	14/1	B Y	—
11	World Order	Mr C R Maujean	2	60.5kg	84	83	83	+15.00	100/1	Y	—

Orange County

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

Won

2/1 Fav

MR 77 → 84

Royal Engagement

Mr K Strydom · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+2.30

9/2

MR 80 → 80

Shoreybomba Line

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 9 · 55.5kg

+2.70

16/1

MR 77 → 73

B Y

Full Go

Mr J Penny · Dw 11 · 52.0kg

+3.80

14/1

MR 59 → 58

EM Y

Zip Code

Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 59.5kg

+5.20

25/2

MR 75 → 72

TT Y

Naretoi

Mr J R Syster · Dw 4 · 58.5kg

+5.30

6/1

MR 73 → 67

Storm Ahead

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 62.0kg

+6.10

25/2

MR 80 → 79

B TT Y

Real Stunner

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

+6.80

10/1

MR 74 → 71

Sky Pillar Rock

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 7 · 61.0kg

+11.20

25/1

MR 81 → 85

Artic Silver

Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 60.5kg

+12.70

14/1

MR 77 → 76

B Y

World Order

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 2 · 60.5kg

+15.00

100/1

MR 84 → 83

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) NARETOI (J R Syster) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) STORM AHEAD (M Yeni) 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) ORANGE COUNTY (*J Botes) over-raced in the early and middle stages. c) In view of the performance of REAL STUNNER (*T Mayhew), (distance 6,80 lengths, betting 10/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) In view of the performance of SKY PILLAR ROCK (*M Mbuto), (distance 11,20 lengths, betting 25/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) In view of the performance of ARTIC SILVER (C Zackey), (distance 12,70 lengths, betting 14/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) Jockey C Maujean reported that he felt something amiss with WORLD ORDER in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) Jockey K Strydom reported that he felt something amiss with ROYAL ENGAGEMENT in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. h) ORANGE COUNTY (*J Botes), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer N Titise, acting on behalf of Trainer S T Pettigrew, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) SKY PILLAR ROCK was ridden by Apprentice M Mbuto (declared 18 April 2026 at 15H22). b) REAL STUNNER was ridden by Apprentice T Mayhew (declared 19 April 2026 at 13H51). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) REAL STUNNER raced without cheek pieces (declared 17 April 2026 at 06H03). b) NARETOI raced without cheek pieces and a tongue tie (declared 17 April 2026 at 06H03). Race 9 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) REAL STUNNER blowing post-race. b) SKY PILLAR ROCK not striding out left hind; blowing post-race. c) ARTIC SILVER examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. d) WORLD ORDER not striding out right front. e) ROYAL ENGAGEMENT lame right front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer S J Gray advised (MB). THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.