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06 June 2026 | Greyville | Race 7

Hollywoodbets GOLD CHALLENGE (Grade 1) (For Horses at Weight-For-Age)

Distance 1600m
Going Good
Win Time 97.04s
Avg Time 95.93s
Stakes R2,000,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.0
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr R D Fourie 1 60.0kg 127 129 129 Won 18/10Fav
B Y
O: Greg & Gina Bortz, T Gujadhur & Wernars Family
T: Mr V H Marshall
2 Mr T Godden 2 60.0kg 128 128 128 +0.05 10/1
Y
O: Messrs Cameron Braun, E A Braun & D C Stonebridge & Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge
T: Mr S J Snaith
3 Mr S D Veale 8 60.0kg 127 127 127 +2.15 20/1
TT Y
O: Messrs E G Hart de Keating, M L Jean Hardy, M J L Nairac, L M Nestadt & Vendel Civils (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr S H Ferrie
4 Mr C Zackey 5 60.0kg 128 128 128 +2.95 8/1
Y
O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
5 Mr M A Yeni 4 60.0kg 123 123 123 +3.45 66/1
Y
O: Mrs H Kuhn, Mr Krishen Naidoo & The Hon Mr Justice G N Kruger
T: Mr S G Tarry
6 Mr C Murray 3 60.0kg 128 128 128 +3.75 20/1
Y
7 Mr G van Niekerk 6 60.0kg 117 119 119 +5.15 10/1
Y
8 Mr A C Fortune 7 60.0kg 130 130 130 +5.45 7/1
Y
9 Mr K Matsunyane 10 60.0kg 125 125 125 +5.95 66/1
Y
10 Mr A Domeyer 9 60.0kg 129 127 127 +10.55 10/1
Y
11 Mr C J Habib 12 60.0kg 124 124 124 +15.55 66/1
Y
12 Mr K de Melo 11 58.5kg 128 128 128 +15.85 7/1
TT Y
1
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
Won
18/10 Fav
MR 127129
B Y
2
Mr T Godden · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+0.05
10/1
MR 128128
Y
3
Mr S D Veale · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+2.15
20/1
MR 127127
TT Y
4
Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+2.95
8/1
MR 128128
Y
5
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+3.45
66/1
MR 123123
Y
6
Mr C Murray · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+3.75
20/1
MR 128128
Y
7
Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+5.15
10/1
MR 117119
Y
8
Mr A C Fortune · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+5.45
7/1
MR 130130
Y
9
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+5.95
66/1
MR 125125
Y
10
Mr A Domeyer · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+10.55
10/1
MR 129127
Y
11
Mr C J Habib · Dw 12 · 60.0kg
+15.55
66/1
MR 124124
Y
12
Mr K de Melo · Dw 11 · 58.5kg
+15.85
7/1
MR 128128
TT Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) JET FORCE lost 2 lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DA) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. b) Approaching the 800m, SEE IT AGAIN was steadied when close to the heels of COSMIC SPEED which over-raced in the early and middle stages and was eased to avoid running onto the heels of MAIN DEFENDER. c) Approaching the 600m, SEE IT AGAIN was steadied when tightened between THE REAL PRINCE and EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN, which rolled in and was immediately corrected. d) COSMIC SPEED hung in from the 400m. e) At the 100m QUESTIONING was brushed by LEGAL COUNSEL which rolled out. f) An Inquiry will be opened to establish why MAIN DEFENDER and TIN PAN ALLEY suffered interference at the 300m. g) In view of the performances of SEE IT AGAIN (5.45 lengths and 7/1 in the betting), EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN (10.55 lengths and 10/1 in the betting), TIN PAN ALLEY (15.85 lengths and 7/1 in the betting) and FIRE ATTACK (15.55 lengths and 66/1 in the betting), the Veterinarian was requested to examine. h) QUESTIONING, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer V H Marshall was advised (SP). i) LEGAL COUNSEL, placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J S Snaith was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED : a) SEE IT AGAIN : Not striding out right front. b) EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN : Nothing obvious detected. c) TIN PAN ALLEY : Nothing obvious detected. d) FIRE ATTACK : Nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.