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17 May 2026 | Scottsville | Race 8

BET WITH COLOSSUS POOLS EXCLUSIVE ON www.tote.co.za CLASS 4 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 96.82s

Avg Time 97.32s

Stakes R135,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Hunga Tonga	Mr K de Melo	5	57.5kg	77	80	80	Won	4/1	Y	O: Mrs B Maingard & Westward Bloodstock Ltd (Nom: Mrs F Carmichael) T: Mr M H Maingard
2	Saint Brigid	Mr S D Veale	6	59.0kg	80	81	81	+0.50	8/1	Y	O: Mr J N Farrell, Miss T Farrell & Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) T: Candice Bass
3	Pretty Kara Line	Mickaelle Michel	2	55.5kg	80	80	80	+0.90	7/1	Y	O: Miss K Hadden, Messrs A Brewer & S P Chatfield, Mesdames S Clarke & W Whitehead T: Miss W Whitehead
4	Taylor's Version	Mr Serino Moodley	3	56.0kg	78	78	78	+2.20	8/1	B Y	O: Messrs A J Brand & R T Mattheyse T: Candice Bass
5	Heavenly Mafia	Mr C A Little	4	56.5kg	79	77	77	+2.50	40/1	B TT N	O: Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd, Herman Pretorius, A Robertson & L Robertson T: Mr G S Kotzen
5	Silver Salute	Mr C Zackey	1	58.0kg	82	82	82	+2.50	28/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs W A Irvine & P J Moor T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
7	Red Taffety	Mr J P van der Merwe	7	57.0kg	80	80	80	+4.60	33/10	Y	—
8	Sesame	Mr C F Dicken	8	58.0kg	78	78	78	+4.80	16/1	Y	—
9	Rani Tarabai	Mr N Patel	9	59.0kg	80	77	77	+5.05	40/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Blue Poppy	Miss R A Venniker	8	57.0kg	—	83	83	—	8/1	N	—
Code 88	Miss Twinkle	Mr D D E Louw	1	59.5kg*	—	86	86	—	16/1	N	—

Hunga Tonga

Mr K de Melo · Dw 5 · 57.5kg

Won

4/1

MR 77 → 80

Saint Brigid

Mr S D Veale · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+0.50

8/1

MR 80 → 81

Pretty Kara Line

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 2 · 55.5kg

+0.90

7/1

MR 80 → 80

Taylor's Version

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

+2.20

8/1

MR 78 → 78

B Y

Heavenly Mafia

Mr C A Little · Dw 4 · 56.5kg

+2.50

40/1

MR 79 → 77

B TT N

Silver Salute

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+2.50

28/10 Fav

MR 82 → 82

Red Taffety

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 7 · 57.0kg

+4.60

33/10

MR 80 → 80

Sesame

Mr C F Dicken · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+4.80

16/1

MR 78 → 78

Rani Tarabai

Mr N Patel · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+5.05

40/1

MR 80 → 77

B Y

Blue Poppy

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 8 · 57.0kg

—

8/1

MR — → 83

Miss Twinkle

Mr D D E Louw (True) · Dw 1 · 59.5kg

—

16/1

MR — → 86

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) HUNGA TONGA was stubborn to load. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (SR) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels after PRETTY KARA passed following a second test. b) Shortly after the start TAYLOR'S VERSION and HEAVENLY MAFIA came together and brushed. c) SESAME hung in from the 400m. d) Approaching the 200m TAYLOR'S VERSION was carried in by HEAVENLY MAFIA which rolled in and was corrected. e) In view of the performance of RED TAFFETY (4.60 lengths, 33/10 in the betting), the Veterinarian was requested to examine. f) Jockey S Veale was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, (Appendix E; Guideline M), in that as the rider of SAINT BRIGID, he misused his crop by striking this mare more than ten times (11) in the entire race. Jockey Veale signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1800. g) HUNGA TONGA, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R Maingard was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Jockey K de Melo was the rider of HUNGA TONGA (advised 17.05.2026/08h08). THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED : a) RED TAFFETY : Not striding out right front and in season. SCRATCHINGS : a) MISS TWINKLE : Bruised heel (Trainer - 17.05.2026/07h41). Rule 53.5 applies. b) BLUE POPPY : Abscess left front (Trainer - 17.05.2026/08h09). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.