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22 July 2026 | Scottsville | Race 6

IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST BROUGHT TO YOU BY GALLOP TV CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 68.71s
Avg Time 69.57s
Stakes R145,000
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 J W Jacobs 5 59.0kg 81 85 85 Won 4/1
Y
O: Mrs M D J Liley, Messrs L M Nestadt & Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr A J Rivalland
2
Azzurri Line
Mr C J Habib 1 57.0kg 76 76 76 +1.30 11/2
Y
O: Mr B Lyall & Ms K Lyall, Messrs Quentin Naidoo & G V Woodruff
T: Miss L V Woodruff
3 Mr C Zackey 6 60.0kg 82 82 82 +3.60 5/2
B Y
O: Mr A R & Mrs A B L Beck
T: Mr S G Tarry
4 Mr R D Fourie 4 57.0kg 76 76 76 +5.20 15/10Fav
TT Y
O: Messrs G C Cornwall, E C Abraham , B W Hamilton, R Rotham, G Piha, T Herdon, SMB Insurance Brokers CC (Nom: Mr M A Brackett) & Mrs Roslyn Coetzee
T: Mr P B Muscutt
5 Mr Q N L Ngcobo 3 54.0kg* 78 76 76 +6.60 100/1
Y
O: Mr Sid Moodley
T: Mr N Kotzen (Jnr)
6 Mr K de Melo 2 62.0kg 86 86 86 +7.30 25/2
Y
Code 88 Mickaelle Michel 3 56.5kg 78 78 10/1
N
1
Mr J W Jacobs · Dw 5 · 59.0kg
Won
4/1
MR 8185
Y
2
Azzurri Line
Mr C J Habib · Dw 1 · 57.0kg
+1.30
11/2
MR 7676
Y
3
Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+3.60
5/2
MR 8282
B Y
4
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 4 · 57.0kg
+5.20
15/10 Fav
MR 7676
TT Y
5
Mr Q N L Ngcobo (True) · Dw 3 · 54.0kg
+6.60
100/1
MR 7876
Y
6
Mr K de Melo · Dw 2 · 62.0kg
+7.30
25/2
MR 8686
Y
88
Mickaelle Michel · Dw 3 · 56.5kg
10/1
MR 78
N
The tongue tie on SHOWGIRL had to be replaced at the start. This led to a delay to the start of this race. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SHOWGIRL was stubborn to load. b) MY BOY LOLLIPOP lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (SR) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. b) At approximately the 300m SHOWGIRL was squeezed out when racing in restricted room on the heels of AZZURRI, and COWBOY COUNTRY, which shifted in and was immediately corrected. c) XENOPHON, which hung in from the 500m, was steadied away from the heels of COWBOY COUNTRY at the 150m. Thereafter Jockey C Zackey reported that XENOPHON did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. d) Jockey K de Melo reported that he felt something amiss in the running with JET LEGACY. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. e) In view of the Veterinarian's report concerning JET LEGACY, 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. (Suspended 23.07.2026 - 20.09.2026 bdi). Trainer A Wright will be advised. f) COWBOY COUNTRY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A J Rivalland was advised (MM). THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED : a) XENOPHON : Nothing obvious detected. b) JET LEGACY : Epistaxis. 60 days suspension. SCRATCHINGS : a) GORGEOUS GUY : Abscess left front (Trainer - 21.07.2026/07h30). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.