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14 July 2026 | Durbanville | Race 3

JOIN THE RACE COAST TURF CLUB C STAKES (For All Horses)

Distance 1000m
Going Good
Win Time 57.81s
Avg Time 59.73s
Stakes R120,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr R D Fourie 2 60.0kg 75 79 79 Won 8/1
F
O: Mr G Hodges
T: Mr J M T Stewart
2 Mr B J A Plaatjies 7 54.5kg 64 64 64 +0.75 20/1
B TT Y
O: Miss G Burg, Messrs G W Ennion & M J T Wickens & Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff)
T: Mr G W Ennion
3 Mr C Zackey 4 56.0kg 72 72 72 +0.85 4/1
Y
O: Messrs M A Govender, S S Govender & T Govender & Mesdames Sarosha Govender & S D Stokes
T: Mr A N Marcus
4 Mr J P van der Merwe 3 59.0kg 81 81 81 +2.60 5/1
Y
O: Messrs S S Govender & Kuben Moodley & Miss S D Stokes
T: Mr A N Marcus
5 Mr S Bungane 1 52.0kg* 71 68 68 +2.80 9/4Fav
EM Y
O: SA Punters Forum Syndicate (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Deva Govender), Messrs Gerdi van der Merwe & Jody van Heerden
T: Mrs M Rix
6 Mr A C Fortune 6 63.0kg 83 83 83 +3.80 7/2
Y
7 Mickaelle Michel 5 53.0kg 85 +6.05 10/1
Y
1
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
Won
8/1
MR 7579
F
2
Mr B J A Plaatjies · Dw 7 · 54.5kg
+0.75
20/1
MR 6464
B TT Y
3
Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 56.0kg
+0.85
4/1
MR 7272
Y
4
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 3 · 59.0kg
+2.60
5/1
MR 8181
Y
5
Mr S Bungane (True) · Dw 1 · 52.0kg
+2.80
9/4 Fav
MR 7168
EM Y
6
Mr A C Fortune · Dw 6 · 63.0kg
+3.80
7/2
MR 8383
Y
7
Mickaelle Michel · Dw 5 · 53.0kg
+6.05
10/1
MR 85
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (12h36) b) Jockey C Zackey reported that RUBY REX made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey B Plaatjies was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline C on the use of the crop) in that he struck MAJOR APOLLO on consecutive strides. Jockey B Plaatjies signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1 500,00. d) When questioned regarding the apparent improved performance of MOODY BLUE compared to this gelding's previous two races, Trainer JMT Stewart told the Stewards that MOODY BLUE's last two performances were in soft underfoot conditions, which in his opinion, did not suit this gelding. His explanation was noted. e) MOODY BLUE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JMT Stewart was advised. (TJ) f) MAJOR APOLLO, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GW Ennion was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY CHANGES/OTHER: a) B Plaatjies (MAJOR APOLLO) rode +0.5kg. (54.6kgs) THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) RUBY REX - examined post-race. Choked up. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.