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29 April 2026 | Scottsville | Race 9

RACE COAST - BRIGHT FUTURE FOR SA HORSE RACING CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)

Distance 1400m

Going Soft

Win Time 84.19s

Avg Time 84.80s

Stakes R145,000

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	Dricus	Mr Serino Moodley	3	56.5kg	75	78	78	Won	25/2	TT Y	O: Mrs S Plattner T: Mr W A Nel
2	The Marquee	Mr K de Melo	2	58.0kg	83	84	84	+0.40	6/1	Y	O: Mrs S Plattner T: Mr W A Nel
3	Phutulicious Line	Mr S D Veale	1	58.0kg	78	78	78	+1.00	4/1	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mrs A J Wright
4	Grand Appeal	Mr N Patel	5	57.0kg	76	77	77	+1.40	9/2	Y	O: Mrs T J Low-Shang, Mr J W & Mrs J K Armitage & MJO Racing Stables (Pty) Ltd T: Mr M J Odendaal
5	Rooster Bradshaw	Mr C Zackey	9	58.0kg	78	77	77	+1.70	10/1	Y	O: Mrs H Kuhn T: Mr D C Howells
6	Ireland Forever	Mr R D Fourie	4	60.5kg	88	87	87	+2.60	5/1	Y	—
7	Little Boy Blue	Mickaelle Michel	8	55.0kg	80	78	78	+4.90	33/1	B Y	—
8	Cardinal Chief	Miss R A Venniker	7	58.0kg	86	86	86	+5.15	9/2Fav	Y	—
9	Charlie Croker	Mr Jace Botes	11	57.5kg*	82	76	76	+5.65	50/1	TT Y	—
10	Parmenion	Mr D Ramkhalawon	6	54.0kg	78	78	78	+5.75	40/1	B Y	—
11	Son Of Rafeef	Mr T Godden	10	60.0kg	87	85	85	+11.25	50/1	Y	—

Dricus

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

Won

25/2

MR 75 → 78

TT Y

The Marquee

Mr K de Melo · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+0.40

6/1

MR 83 → 84

Phutulicious Line

Mr S D Veale · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+1.00

4/1

MR 78 → 78

Grand Appeal

Mr N Patel · Dw 5 · 57.0kg

+1.40

9/2

MR 76 → 77

Rooster Bradshaw

Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+1.70

10/1

MR 78 → 77

Ireland Forever

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 4 · 60.5kg

+2.60

5/1

MR 88 → 87

Little Boy Blue

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 8 · 55.0kg

+4.90

33/1

MR 80 → 78

B Y

Cardinal Chief

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+5.15

9/2 Fav

MR 86 → 86

Charlie Croker

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 11 · 57.5kg

+5.65

50/1

MR 82 → 76

TT Y

Parmenion

Mr D Ramkhalawon · Dw 6 · 54.0kg

+5.75

40/1

MR 78 → 78

B Y

Son Of Rafeef

Mr T Godden · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+11.25

50/1

MR 87 → 85

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DRICUS, ROOSTER BRADSHAW and SON OF RAFEEF lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DA) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels after LITTLE BOY BLUE was passed on a second test. b) CHARLIE CROKER over-raced in the early stages, proving difficult to settle. c) Approaching the 200m, IRELAND FOREVER was directed to the inside of runners to continue its run. d) Leaving the 200m, GRAND APPEAL was briefly baulked for a clear run. e) At the 50m, CARDINAL CHIEF took an awkward stride and became unbalanced when awkwardly placed between the outside running rail and LITTLE BOY BLUE which hung in from 300m, had come to end its run and rolled out away from GRAND APPEAL. f) Jockey T Godden reported that he felt something amiss with SON OF RAFEEF in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) In view of the performances of PARMENION (5.75 lengths, 40/1 in the betting) and LITTLE BOY BLUE (4.90 lengths, 33/1 in the betting) the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. h) DRICUS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer B Forster acting for Trainer W A Nel was advised (MM). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) SON OF RAFEEF : Nothing obvious detected. b) PARMENION : Scalped and not striding out left hind. c) LITTLE BOY BLUE : Nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.