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28 April 2026 | Turffontein | Race 8

TAB SENOR SANTA STAKES (Grade 2) (Open)

Distance 1160m
Going Yielding
Win Time 68.11s
Avg Time 66.86s
Stakes R500,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mickaelle Michel 6 52.0kg 100 109 109 Won 14/1
B TT Y
O: Messrs D Chinsammy, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud & Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr S G Tarry
2 Mr R D Fourie 11 62.0kg 132 132 132 +0.20 5/10Fav
Y
O: Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay)
T: Mr A P Peter
3 Mr C Zackey 8 60.0kg 120 123 123 +0.30 16/1
Y
O: Mrs H Kuhn, Mr Krishen Naidoo & The Hon Mr Justice G N Kruger
T: Mr S G Tarry
4 Miss R A Venniker 4 54.0kg 106 106 106 +3.20 40/1
B Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr G J Maroun
5 Mr M A Yeni 2 54.0kg 106 107 107 +3.25 33/1
B Y
O: Messrs D Chinsammy, S S Pooe & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)
T: Miss R L Klaasen
6 Mr C J Habib 3 60.0kg 118 118 118 +3.45 14/1
TT Y
7 Mr M K Katjedi 9 52.0kg 101 101 101 +3.95 16/1
TT Y
8 Mr P Mxoli 1 52.0kg 102 101 101 +5.25 16/1
Y
9 Mr K de Melo 10 58.0kg 113 113 113 +8.25 25/2
Y
10 Mr T J Mayhew 5 62.0kg* 124 124 124 +13.00 40/1
Y
11 Mr L M van Rensburg 7 56.0kg 110 110 110 +15.50 125/1
B TT Y
Code 88 Mr Serino Moodley 6 60.0kg 119 119 16/1
N
1
Mickaelle Michel · Dw 6 · 52.0kg
Won
14/1
MR 100109
B TT Y
2
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 11 · 62.0kg
+0.20
5/10 Fav
MR 132132
Y
3
Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+0.30
16/1
MR 120123
Y
4
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 4 · 54.0kg
+3.20
40/1
MR 106106
B Y
5
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 54.0kg
+3.25
33/1
MR 106107
B Y
6
Mr C J Habib · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+3.45
14/1
MR 118118
TT Y
7
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 9 · 52.0kg
+3.95
16/1
MR 101101
TT Y
8
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 1 · 52.0kg
+5.25
16/1
MR 102101
Y
9
Mr K de Melo · Dw 10 · 58.0kg
+8.25
25/2
MR 113113
Y
10
Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 5 · 62.0kg
+13.00
40/1
MR 124124
Y
11
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 7 · 56.0kg
+15.50
125/1
MR 110110
B TT Y
88
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
16/1
MR 119
N
THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) An Inquiry will be opened to establish why ZIYASHA had to ease at approximately the 1000m. c) In view of the performance of MOUNT PINATUBO, (distance 8,25 lengths, betting 25/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) In view of the performance of BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW, (distance 15,50 lengths, betting 125/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) T Mayhew reported that WILLIAM ROBERTSON took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) JERUSALEMA RAIN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry was advised (MS). g) BUFFALO STORM CODY, placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MOUNT PINATUBO not striding out left front. b) BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW not striding out left hind. c) WILLIAM ROBERTSON abnormal respiratory noise; not striding out both hind. d) CHARMING CHEETAH fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) TRUTH off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.