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21 July 2026 | Turffontein | Race 4

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1600m
Going Good
Win Time 101.41s
Avg Time 99.65s
Stakes R110,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K de Melo 3 60.0kg 71 73 73 Won 5/2
Y
O: Messrs A Labuschagne, J B Janse van Rensburg & P B Hosking
T: Mr J A Soma
2 Mr C J Habib 2 60.0kg 62 64 64 +1.50 17/2
Y
O: Mr Q J Manoko
T: Mr A Ndzilana
3
Korcula Line
Mr C Zackey 6 60.0kg 73 71 71 +2.60 5/4Fav
Y
O: Dr M Taljaardt
T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4 Mr G J Lerena 1 60.0kg 72 72 72 +4.85 11/2
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
5 Mr C Murray 5 56.0kg +5.10 14/1
F
O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack), Mrs N P Malherbe, Messrs M F de Kock, C S Haynes & G Ragunan
T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
6 Mr J Gates 7 60.0kg 68 66 66 +6.50 25/1
Y
7 Mickaelle Michel 8 58.5kg 63 62 62 +7.50 33/1
TT Y
8 Mr P Mxoli 4 60.0kg 50 50 50 +10.25 125/1
Y
Code 88 Mr J Penny 7 56.0kg 33/1
N
1
Mr K de Melo · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
Won
5/2
MR 7173
Y
2
Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+1.50
17/2
MR 6264
Y
3
Korcula Line
Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+2.60
5/4 Fav
MR 7371
Y
4
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+4.85
11/2
MR 7272
Y
5
Mr C Murray · Dw 5 · 56.0kg
+5.10
14/1
MR
F
6
Mr J Gates · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+6.50
25/1
MR 6866
Y
7
Mickaelle Michel · Dw 8 · 58.5kg
+7.50
33/1
MR 6362
TT Y
8
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+10.25
125/1
MR 5050
Y
88
Mr J Penny · Dw 7 · 56.0kg
33/1
MR
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) KORCULA was stubborn loading. b) FLYING WORLD was restless in the stalls. c) BOLD SKITT was slow, losing three lengths. Stable Employee A Langa, acting on behalf of Trainer R R Sage, was advised to reschool this filly prior to her next engagement (GT). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) At approximately the 1200m, BOLD SKITT and SHABEEN QUEEN were steadied after commencing to over-race. c) Jockey G Lerena reported that TWELFTH OF NEVER took an awkward stride in the concluding stages. In view of this report, the Veterinarian was requested to examine. d) FLYING WORLD, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J A Soma was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) TWELFTH OF NEVER not striding out right hind. b) SILENT FUTURE not striding out left front; blowing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) RABBA DABBA DOO elevated temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.