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26 July 2026 | Greyville | Race 5

WORLD POOL MOMENT OF THE DAY PREMIERS CHAMPION STAKES (Grade 1) (For 2 year olds)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 98.59s

Avg Time 96.67s

Stakes R1,750,000

Sectional timings — replay, run-lines & closing splits

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Erik Dubois	Mr L Hewitson	2	60.0kg	100	111	111	Won	14/1	Y	O: Wernars Family T: Mr L W Goosen
2	Kazenoyoni	Mr M A Yeni	7	60.0kg	102	110	110	+0.30	25/1	Y	O: SA Punters Forum Syndicate (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Deva Govender), Messrs G D Bodill, D C Howells, W L Reich, T L Tait, N S Subban & S Gopaul T: Mr D C Howells
3	Red Spice	Mr R D Fourie	12	60.0kg	103	107	107	+2.00	7/1	Y	O: Messrs T Gujadhur, J M Lim Fat, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family T: E L P & E B P Steyn
4	Vibe Check	Mr S D Veale	13	60.0kg	107	107	107	+3.10	7/1Fav	Y	O: Mr S Burns T: Mr V H Marshall
5	Green Energy	Mr G van Niekerk	8	60.0kg	105	105	105	+3.20	8/1	Y	O: Messrs L M Nestadt, G Ciucci, D D MacLean & Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd T: Mr A A Azzie
6	The Bronx Bull	Mr K Matsunyane	5	60.0kg	98	104	104	+3.40	66/1	Y	—
7	Secretary Bird	Mr C Murray	3	57.5kg	102	102	102	+4.60	10/1	TT Y	—
8	Moana	Mr C J Habib	4	57.5kg	102	102	102	+4.65	8/1	Y	—
9	Tudor Rose	Mr G J Lerena	1	57.5kg	101	101	101	+4.75	25/2	Y	—
10	Prayersandpromises	Mr C Zackey	6	60.0kg	100	100	100	+5.35	5/1	TT Y	—
11	Life In Colour	Mickaelle Michel	11	60.0kg	97	97	97	+9.85	33/1	Y	—
12	Better Never Ends	Mr Serino Moodley	9	60.0kg	98	98	98	+12.05	100/1	B Y	—
13	Bachata	Mr K de Melo	10	60.0kg	102	102	102	+27.45	8/1	Y	—
Code 88	Coast Of The Sun	—	—	60.0kg	—	95	95	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Roskilde	—	—	60.0kg	—	96	96	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Sands Of Valhalla	—	—	60.0kg*	89	97	97	—	—	Y	—
Code 88	Viking Leader	Miss R A Venniker	2	60.0kg	—	106	106	—	25/2	N	—

Erik Dubois

Mr L Hewitson · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

Won

14/1

MR 100 → 111

Kazenoyoni

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+0.30

25/1

MR 102 → 110

Red Spice

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+2.00

7/1

MR 103 → 107

Vibe Check

Mr S D Veale · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

+3.10

7/1 Fav

MR 107 → 107

Green Energy

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+3.20

8/1

MR 105 → 105

The Bronx Bull

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+3.40

66/1

MR 98 → 104

Secretary Bird

Mr C Murray · Dw 3 · 57.5kg

+4.60

10/1

MR 102 → 102

TT Y

Moana

Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 57.5kg

+4.65

8/1

MR 102 → 102

Tudor Rose

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

+4.75

25/2

MR 101 → 101

Prayersandpromises

Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+5.35

5/1

MR 100 → 100

TT Y

Life In Colour

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+9.85

33/1

MR 97 → 97

Better Never Ends

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+12.05

100/1

MR 98 → 98

B Y

Bachata

Mr K de Melo · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+27.45

8/1

MR 102 → 102

Coast Of The Sun

— · 60.0kg

—

MR — → 95

Roskilde

— · 60.0kg

—

MR — → 96

Sands Of Valhalla

— (True) · 60.0kg

—

MR 89 → 97

Viking Leader

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

—

25/2

MR — → 106

During the loading process VIKING LEADER became restless. This gelding was released from the stalls, examined by the Veterinarian and subsequently withdrawn. This caused a delay to the start of this race. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) VIKING LEADER rushed the front gates. This gelding was released, examined by the Veterinarian and subsequently withdrawn. b) ERIK DUBOIS was restless in the stalls. c) BETTER NEVER ENDS and BACHATA was slow into stride. d) GREEN ENERGY lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DM) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels after BACHATA passed following a second test. b) Approaching the 100m SECRETARY BIRD had to steady when awkwardly placed on the heels of THE BRONX BULL, which hung in from the 350m, and rolled in. c) Jockey K de Melo (BACHATA) did not persevere with his riding from the 200m and thereafter he reported that he felt something amiss with this colt in the running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. d) In view of the performance of MOANA (4.65 lengths and 8/1 in the betting), the Veterinarian was requested to examine. e) ERIK DUBOIS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer L W Goosen was advised (MM). THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED : a) BACHATA : Suspected atrial fibrillation. Suspended pending Veterinary Certificate. b) MOANA : Nothing obvious detected. c) SECRETARY BIRD : Returned post-race having spread the left front shoe. SCRATCHINGS : a) ROSKILDE : Reserve runner (24.07.2026/08h14). b) COAST OF THE SUN : Reserve runner (24.07.2026/08h14). c) SANDS OF VALHALLA : Reserve runner (24.07.2026/08h14). d) VIKING LEADER : Injured in the stalls (withdrawn by the Veterinarian at 15h18, 16/1 in the betting). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.