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29 June 2026 | Turffontein | Race 6

RACING TODAY MR 88 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 2000m
Going Good
Win Time 127.91s
Avg Time 124.74s
Stakes R125,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K de Melo 9 55.5kg 79 84 84 Won 11/2
TT Y
O: Wernars Family
T: Mr S G Tarry
2 Mr G J Lerena 2 55.5kg 79 81 81 +0.25 28/10Fav
TT Y
O: Mr B B Ruiters
T: Mr B B Ruiters
3 Mr C R Maujean 10 57.0kg 82 82 82 +2.25 4/1
TT Y
O: Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen)
T: Miss R L Klaasen
4 Mr D de Gouveia 8 60.0kg 88 88 88 +2.95 20/1
Y
O: Wernars Family
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
5 Mr M A Yeni 5 55.0kg 78 77 77 +4.25 25/2
B TT Y
O: Mr St John D Gray
T: Mr St John D Gray
6 Mr J Penny 11 54.5kg 77 75 75 +5.75 33/1
Y
7 Mr P Mxoli 3 59.5kg 87 87 87 +7.00 5/1
TT Y
8 Miss R A Venniker 7 58.5kg 88 88 88 +7.50 66/1
B TT Y
9 Mr C J Habib 1 55.5kg 83 82 82 +8.75 6/1
B Y
10 Mr T J Mayhew 4 55.0kg* 78 77 77 +11.00 50/1
B Y
11 Mr C Ngcobo 6 58.5kg 85 83 83 +11.70 25/1
Y
Code 88 Mr Jace Botes 7 55.5kg* 84 84 4/1
N
1
Mr K de Melo · Dw 9 · 55.5kg
Won
11/2
MR 7984
TT Y
2
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 55.5kg
+0.25
28/10 Fav
MR 7981
TT Y
3
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 10 · 57.0kg
+2.25
4/1
MR 8282
TT Y
4
Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+2.95
20/1
MR 8888
Y
5
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 55.0kg
+4.25
25/2
MR 7877
B TT Y
6
Mr J Penny · Dw 11 · 54.5kg
+5.75
33/1
MR 7775
Y
7
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 3 · 59.5kg
+7.00
5/1
MR 8787
TT Y
8
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 7 · 58.5kg
+7.50
66/1
MR 8888
B TT Y
9
Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 55.5kg
+8.75
6/1
MR 8382
B Y
10
Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 4 · 55.0kg
+11.00
50/1
MR 7877
B Y
11
Mr C Ngcobo · Dw 6 · 58.5kg
+11.70
25/1
MR 8583
Y
88
Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 7 · 55.5kg
4/1
MR 84
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) IDEAL SUMMER and EIGER SANCTION were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) BOUNDLESS LOVE recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer R Klaasen was advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level. b) Jockey C Habib reported that IDEAL SUMMER made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. c) PAGE BOY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) IDEAL SUMMER not striding out behind. SCRATCHED: a) ORANGE COUNTY urticaria (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.