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27 June 2026 | Durbanville | Race 4

EXPERT EYE STANDING AT PAARDEBERG STUD CLASS 4 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)

Distance 1250m
Going Good
Win Time 74.67s
Stakes R110,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.0 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 C Zackey 9 56.0kg 76 81 81 Won 13/2
Y
O: Mr A N Marcus & Mrs W J Probert
T: Mr A N Marcus
2 Mr E J Muller 4 58.5kg* 89 92 92 +0.20 5/2
B Y
O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Mr S J Snaith
3 Mr K de Melo 6 59.0kg 80 80 80 +1.70 33/20Fav
Y
O: Andy Elton
T: Mr P D Reeves
4 Mr G Wright 8 57.5kg 77 77 77 +1.90 14/1
Y
O: Mrs D J Sherrell & Mr L Sherrell
T: Mr J I Crawford
5 Mr J P van der Merwe 5 54.0kg 70 70 70 +2.20 16/1
Y
O: Messrs R Brijlal & W Volschenk, Dr J Steytler, Mrs W J Probert, Nick & Val McFall, Tania & Jaco Rossouw
T: Mr A N Marcus
6 Mr P C Orffer 10 59.5kg 83 82 82 +2.50 25/1
Y
7 Mr J M Solomons 2 59.0kg 82 82 82 +2.70 25/1
Y
8 Mr O Noach 1 55.5kg 73 73 73 +3.20 33/1
B Y
9 Mr S D Veale 11 60.0kg 84 81 81 +4.20 25/1
Y
10 Mr K G Steyn 3 54.5kg 73 70 70 +4.50 66/1
EM Y
11 Mr A C Fortune 7 56.0kg 74 72 72 +7.50 25/2
B Y
Code 88 13 58.5kg 81 81 5/1
N
Code 88 12 59.0kg 82 82
N
1
Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 56.0kg
Won
13/2
MR 7681
Y
2
Mr E J Muller (True) · Dw 4 · 58.5kg
+0.20
5/2
MR 8992
B Y
3
Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 59.0kg
+1.70
33/20 Fav
MR 8080
Y
4
Mr G Wright · Dw 8 · 57.5kg
+1.90
14/1
MR 7777
Y
5
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 5 · 54.0kg
+2.20
16/1
MR 7070
Y
6
Mr P C Orffer · Dw 10 · 59.5kg
+2.50
25/1
MR 8382
Y
7
Mr J M Solomons · Dw 2 · 59.0kg
+2.70
25/1
MR 8282
Y
8
Mr O Noach · Dw 1 · 55.5kg
+3.20
33/1
MR 7373
B Y
9
Mr S D Veale · Dw 11 · 60.0kg
+4.20
25/1
MR 8481
Y
10
Mr K G Steyn · Dw 3 · 54.5kg
+4.50
66/1
MR 7370
EM Y
11
Mr A C Fortune · Dw 7 · 56.0kg
+7.50
25/2
MR 7472
B Y
88
— · Dw 13 · 58.5kg
5/1
MR 81
N
88
— · Dw 12 · 59.0kg
MR 82
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MEG'S LEGACY was stubborn loading and had to be hooded. Thereafter, this filly jumped outwards. b) GIRL LIKE US was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (13h43) b) Shortly after the start GIRL LIKE US was bumped by ALL IS GREEN and then was squeezed out between ALL IS GREEN and MEG'S LEGACY, which had jumped outwards. c) WYZE DECLARATION, MALIBU BLITZ and MUSIC OF THE NIGHT over raced in the early and middle stages. d) LADY LOOK ALIKE raced wide on the turn and into the straight. e) For a short distance, leaving the 1000m, MALIBU BLITZ raced awkwardly with its head up when steadied away from the heels of RAFFISH TREND. f) Between the 300m and the 100m, RAFFISH TREND was carried out by GIN PALACE, which was hanging out and shifted out. Jockey C Orffer appeared before the Board and was advised to straighten his mounts sooner than he had on this occasion. g) At the 150m LADY LOOK ALIKE rolled out and was brushed inwards by MUSIC OF THE NIGHT. h) In view of the performance of ALL IS GREEN, the Veterinarian was requested to examine this filly. i) In view of the report from the Starter regarding MEG'S LEGACY, Trainer AN Marcus was advised to have this filly re-schooled prior to her next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10. j) RAFFISH TREND, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AN Marcus was advised. (SC) JOCKEY CHANGES: a) Nil THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) ALL IS GREEN - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) STAR WORLD - change of venue. (declared 12h24 on 20260624) b) BLUE LAGOON - change of venue. (declared 11h11 on 20260625)