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01 August 2026 | Turffontein | Race 3

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 86 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1000m
Going Good
Win Time 56.38s
Avg Time 57.24s
Stakes R120,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:0.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Pivotal Role
Mr K de Melo 5 60.5kg 87 94 94 Won 2/1
Y
O: Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
2
Ice Dragon
Mr M K Katjedi 2 53.5kg 73 74 74 +2.70 15/2
Y
O: Messrs G J Maroun & Rodric Van Der Westhuizen
T: Mr G J Maroun
3
Lonely As A Cloud Line
Mr Jace Botes 3 49.5kg* 70 70 70 +3.10 9/4Fav
B Y
O: Messrs Suven Govender & Selvan Naidoo
T: Candice & Tammy Dawson
4
Var Park
Mr P Mxoli 1 59.0kg 84 80 80 +7.70 40/1
Y
O: Mr G J Maroun
T: Mr G J Maroun
5
Mrs Stormiatrix
Mr C J Habib 4 60.5kg 87 87 87 +8.00 2/1
B Y
O: Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay)
T: Mr A P Peter
Code 88
Banyan
Mr D de Gouveia 7 57.0kg — 80 80 — 11/2
N
—
Code 88
Fostinovo
— 4 58.0kg — 82 82 — —
N
—
1
Pivotal Role
Mr K de Melo · Dw 5 · 60.5kg
Won
2/1
MR 87 → 94
Y
2
Ice Dragon
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 2 · 53.5kg
+2.70
15/2
MR 73 → 74
Y
3
Lonely As A Cloud Line
Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 3 · 49.5kg
+3.10
9/4 Fav
MR 70 → 70
B Y
4
Var Park
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 1 · 59.0kg
+7.70
40/1
MR 84 → 80
Y
5
Mrs Stormiatrix
Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 60.5kg
+8.00
2/1
MR 87 → 87
B Y
88
Banyan
Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 7 · 57.0kg
—
11/2
MR — → 80
N
88
Fostinovo
— · Dw 4 · 58.0kg
—
—
MR — → 82
N
THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) VAR PARK hung in in the concluding stages. c) Jockey C Habib reported that he felt something amiss with MRS STORMIATRIX in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. d) PIVOTAL ROLE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) MRS STORMIATRIX examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. b) LONELY AS A CLOUD coughing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) FOSTINOVO under veterinary treatment (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) BANYAN heat left front hoof (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.