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31 July 2026 | Fairview | Race 3

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1000m
Going Standard
Win Time 57.06s
Avg Time 58.63s
Stakes R84,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr C Zackey 4 55.0kg 79 79 Won 28/10
Y
O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Mr D G Smith
2 Mr C J Habib 5 60.0kg 66 66 66 +3.25 11/2
B TT Y
O: World Sports Betting (Nom: Mr W Tannous)
T: Mr D A Mckenzie
3 Mr C R Maujean 1 57.5kg 63 62 62 +3.75 2/1
B Y
O: Andy Elton
T: Mr P D Wrensch
4 Mr G Dookhit 7 54.5kg* 75 75 +4.00 14/1
TT Y
O: Mr Mervin Govender
T: Miss K Mitchley
5 Mr K Minnie 6 57.5kg +4.25 66/1
TT Y
O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha)
T: Mr A C Greeff
6 Mr C A Little 2 60.0kg 71 68 68 +6.25 7/2Fav
F
7 Mr T Godden 3 57.5kg 64 60 60 +6.75 14/1
TT Y
8 Mr Y Ramzan 8 54.5kg +13.25 66/1
Y
Code 88 Mr R D Fourie 3 54.5kg 63/100
N
1
Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 55.0kg
Won
28/10
MR 79
Y
2
Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+3.25
11/2
MR 6666
B TT Y
3
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 1 · 57.5kg
+3.75
2/1
MR 6362
B Y
4
Mr G Dookhit (True) · Dw 7 · 54.5kg
+4.00
14/1
MR 75
TT Y
5
Mr K Minnie · Dw 6 · 57.5kg
+4.25
66/1
MR
TT Y
6
Mr C A Little · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+6.25
7/2 Fav
MR 7168
F
7
Mr T Godden · Dw 3 · 57.5kg
+6.75
14/1
MR 6460
TT Y
8
Mr Y Ramzan · Dw 8 · 54.5kg
+13.25
66/1
MR
Y
88
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 54.5kg
63/100
MR
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CAUTIONARY and CHIM CHIM CHEREE were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) JEWEL MULE was selected for the taking of specimens for TCO2 testing. The first specimen revealed a level of over 37 TCO2 mmol/L. Trainer AC Greeff was advised that, in terms of the Procedure for Total Carbon Dioxide (TCO2) analysis on Raceday, a second blood specimen would be collected. Trainer AC Greeff was informed that the second blood specimen had revealed a level above the threshold of 38 mmol/L and that consequently JEWEL MULE was scratched from this race in terms of the provisions of Rules 72.1.23; 4.2.14 and 4.2.18. (Withdrawn at 12h37, 63/100 in the betting). JEWEL MULE was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (Mr L Douse) b) Permission was granted for AMERICAN GEM to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. c) HERE COMES JOHNNY stumbled shortly after the start and thereafter, raced wide without cover on the turn and into the straight. d) LOVELY DANCER shifted out away from the crop from the 400m. e) J LORDI was hanging in from the 200m. f) In view of the performance of CAUTIONARY, which shortened its stride rapidly from the 100m, the Veterinarian was requested to examine this filly. CAUTIONARY returned with a bilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and is suspended for a period of 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr J de Villiers). Trainer AC Greeff was advised. g) ROCK UP, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DG Smith was advised. (LM) FURTHER JOCKEY CHANGES/OTHER: a) Jockey C Zackey (ROCK UP) rode +0.5kgs. (55.1kgs) THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) CAUTIONARY - examined post-race. Bilateral Epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied. b) HERE COMES JOHNNY - coughing. c) LOVELY DANCER - brush wound left hind. SCRATCHED: a) JEWEL MULE - elevated TCO2 levels. (advised 12h37 on 20260731)