16 May 2026 | Turffontein | Race 8

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Distance 1100m

Going Good

Win Time 62.43s

Avg Time 62.81s

Stakes R150,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Ziyasha Line	Mr G J Lerena	4	60.0kg	118	118	118	Won	2/1Fav	TT Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Clinton Binda
2	Destiny Of Fire	Mr J R Syster	10	50.0kg	105	105	105	+1.40	8/1	Y	O: Messrs M F de Kock & C S Haynes T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
3	Almond Sea	Mr K Strydom	7	58.0kg	118	116	116	+1.50	7/1	Y	O: Paardeberg Stud (Nom: Sally Anne Bruss) & Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter) T: Mr A P Peter
4	Slinky Mapimpi	Mickaelle Michel	9	48.5kg	101	101	101	+2.40	7/1	TT Y	O: Mr W Luthi & Mrs J M Vermeulen T: Mr P P Vermeulen & Mrs J M Vermeulen
5	Lead The Charge	Mr Jace Botes	5	47.5kg*	92	98	98	+2.50	6/1	TT Y	O: Mr B G Gardner, Mrs J P Gardner & Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mr M G Azzie
6	Quantum Theory	Mr K de Melo	3	56.0kg	112	111	111	+3.20	16/1	TT Y	—
7	Fire 'N Flames	Miss R A Venniker	6	50.5kg	103	102	102	+3.95	66/1	B TT Y	—
8	Mover And Shaker	Mr M Mbuto	2	54.5kg*	112	112	112	+4.95	14/1	Y	—
9	Chasing Happiness	Mr C Murray	8	54.0kg	110	107	107	+5.25	25/1	Y	—
10	Chocolate Soldier	Mr L M van Rensburg	1	52.0kg	104	101	101	+9.75	16/1	Y	—
11	Night Bomber	Mr P Mxoli	11	50.0kg	95	95	95	+10.75	14/1	Y	—

Ziyasha Line

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

Won

2/1 Fav

MR 118 → 118

TT Y

Destiny Of Fire

Mr J R Syster · Dw 10 · 50.0kg

+1.40

8/1

MR 105 → 105

Almond Sea

Mr K Strydom · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+1.50

7/1

MR 118 → 116

Slinky Mapimpi

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 9 · 48.5kg

+2.40

7/1

MR 101 → 101

TT Y

Lead The Charge

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 5 · 47.5kg

+2.50

6/1

MR 92 → 98

TT Y

Quantum Theory

Mr K de Melo · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

+3.20

16/1

MR 112 → 111

TT Y

Fire 'N Flames

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 6 · 50.5kg

+3.95

66/1

MR 103 → 102

B TT Y

Mover And Shaker

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 2 · 54.5kg

+4.95

14/1

MR 112 → 112

Chasing Happiness

Mr C Murray · Dw 8 · 54.0kg

+5.25

25/1

MR 110 → 107

Chocolate Soldier

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 1 · 52.0kg

+9.75

16/1

MR 104 → 101

Night Bomber

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 11 · 50.0kg

+10.75

14/1

MR 95 → 95

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CHOCOLATE SOLDIER jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) SLINKY MAPIMPI jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls and thereafter was slow into stride. c) DESTINY OF FIRE and LEAD THE CHARGE were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) Jockey P Mxoli reported that NIGHT BOMBER took no interest in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. c) ZIYASHA, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Binda was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) LEAD THE CHARGE was ridden by Apprentice J Botes, who weighed out at 48kg, only claiming 2kg of his 2,5kg apprentice allowance as declared (declared 13 May 2026 at 08H04). b) CHASING HAPPINESS: Jockey C Murray weighed out at 55,3kg, 1kg over the carded weight as declared. c) FIRE 'N FLAMES: Jockey R A Venniker weighed out at 52kg, not claiming her allowance as declared. d) SLINKY MAPIMPI: Jockey M Michel weighed out at 49kg, only claiming 1kg of her allowance as declared. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) NIGHT BOMBER not striding out right hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.