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12 July 2026 | Greyville | Race 7

www.gallop.co.za CLASS 3 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 98)

Distance 1000m
Going Standard
Win Time 57.59s
Avg Time 57.21s
Stakes R165,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:7.5 3yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:1.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K de Melo 2 60.5kg 99 103 103 Won 87/100Fav
Y
O: Messrs P M Chetty & R Chetty
T: Mrs A J Wright
2 Mr B Marx - Jacobson 1 52.5kg* 87 87 87 +0.70 7/2
Y
O: Mr Harry Govender
T: Mr L W Goosen
3 Mr M A Mosaheb 5 54.0kg* 94 94 94 +0.75 16/1
B Y
O: Mr R J Naidu
T: Mr K G Naidoo
4 Mr Serino Moodley 7 57.0kg 92 92 92 +2.75 33/1
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr W Masawi
5 Mr D Ramkhalawon 9 54.5kg* 95 94 94 +4.25 25/2
Y
O: Messrs Anthony Attieh, R J Bloomberg, Andre Louw, R P Macnab & Eric Wong & Woodhill Racing Syndicate (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr G S Kotzen
6 Mr S D Veale 10 55.5kg 90 88 88 +4.55 33/1
Y
7 Miss R A Venniker 4 53.0kg 87 86 86 +4.80 25/1
Y
8 Mr T Godden 3 55.0kg 89 87 87 +5.85 25/1
TT Y
9 Mr C A Little 8 61.5kg 101 101 101 +13.05 14/1
Y
10 Mr C Zackey 6 58.0kg 95 95 95 +15.05 25/1
Y
1
Mr K de Melo · Dw 2 · 60.5kg
Won
87/100 Fav
MR 99103
Y
2
Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 1 · 52.5kg
+0.70
7/2
MR 8787
Y
3
Mr M A Mosaheb (True) · Dw 5 · 54.0kg
+0.75
16/1
MR 9494
B Y
4
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 7 · 57.0kg
+2.75
33/1
MR 9292
Y
5
Mr D Ramkhalawon (True) · Dw 9 · 54.5kg
+4.25
25/2
MR 9594
Y
6
Mr S D Veale · Dw 10 · 55.5kg
+4.55
33/1
MR 9088
Y
7
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 4 · 53.0kg
+4.80
25/1
MR 8786
Y
8
Mr T Godden · Dw 3 · 55.0kg
+5.85
25/1
MR 8987
TT Y
9
Mr C A Little · Dw 8 · 61.5kg
+13.05
14/1
MR 101101
Y
10
Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
+15.05
25/1
MR 9595
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) A fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DA) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. b) Shortly after the start HITHEMHARDSUNSHINE, and CHOCOLATE SOLDIER which jumped awkwardly inwards leaving the starting stalls, were hampered and squeezed out between CONNERY, and POP CHART which jumped outwards bumping HITHEMHARDSUNSHINE. Thereafter, CHOCOLATE SOLDIER proved difficult to settle in the early stages and hung in from the 400m. c) CONNERY hung in from the 350m. d) In view of the performances of SIESTA SUNSET (5.85 lengths and 25/1 in the betting) and POP CHART (15.05 lengths and 25/1 in the betting), the Veterinarian was requested to examine. e) Jockey C Little reported that he felt something amiss with CHOCOLATE SOLDIER in the concluding stages. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. f) In view of the Veterinarian's report concerning CHOCOLATE SOLDIER, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. (Suspension dates: 13.07.2026 - 10.09.2026 bdi). Trainer C Spies will be advised. g) POSITION OF POWER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Wright was advised (MM). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED : a) SIESTA SUNSET : Nothing obvious detected. b) RAINBOW REWARD : Brush wound left hind. c) POP CHART : Nothing obvious detected. d) CHOCOLATE SOLDIER : Bilateral Epistaxis. 60-day suspension recommended. SCRATCHINGS : a) Nil. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.