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02 August 2026 | Scottsville | Race 8

Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)

Distance 1000m

Going Yielding

Win Time 56.47s

Avg Time 57.21s

Stakes R145,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:0.5

Sectional timings — replay, run-lines & closing splits

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Blazing Fury	Mr K de Melo	11	62.5kg	87	91	91	Won	7/2Fav	Y	O: Mr Harry Govender T: Mr L W Goosen
2	Axis Power Line	Mr D D E Louw	4	50.5kg*	68	68	68	+1.60	16/1	B Y	O: Dj Jazzy D Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr C Mooloo) & Mrs S C Sylvester T: Mr G B Puller
3	Luneluck	Miss R A Venniker	9	57.5kg	80	80	80	+2.10	7/1	Y	O: Mr E W Buhr T: Mr S H Ferrie
4	Billy Cool	Mr G J Lerena	10	57.5kg	77	77	77	+3.30	4/1	TT Y	O: Mr M H Maingard & Mrs B Maingard T: Mr M H Maingard
5	Smorgasbord	Mr Q N L Ngcobo	2	52.5kg*	75	74	74	+4.20	25/1	B TT Y	O: Golden Goose Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr L W Goosen
6	Caribbean Gold	Mr C Murray	6	60.0kg	82	81	81	+5.40	25/1	TT Y	—
7	Rock Music	Mr S Bungane	5	52.5kg*	72	69	69	+5.90	16/1	Y	—
8	Military Command	Mr V S Ramdhonee	3	56.5kg*	83	83	83	+6.40	17/2	B Y	—
9	Cavalry Commander	Mr C J Habib	7	60.0kg	82	82	82	+7.60	33/10	Y	—
10	Call Of The Karoo	Mr C A Little	8	58.0kg	78	77	77	+7.80	25/1	B Y	—
11	Queen Of The Spear	Mr N Patel	1	54.5kg	71	71	71	+11.70	125/1	B Y	—

Blazing Fury

Mr K de Melo · Dw 11 · 62.5kg

Won

7/2 Fav

MR 87 → 91

Axis Power Line

Mr D D E Louw (True) · Dw 4 · 50.5kg

+1.60

16/1

MR 68 → 68

B Y

Luneluck

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 9 · 57.5kg

+2.10

7/1

MR 80 → 80

Billy Cool

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 10 · 57.5kg

+3.30

4/1

MR 77 → 77

TT Y

Smorgasbord

Mr Q N L Ngcobo (True) · Dw 2 · 52.5kg

+4.20

25/1

MR 75 → 74

B TT Y

Caribbean Gold

Mr C Murray · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+5.40

25/1

MR 82 → 81

TT Y

Rock Music

Mr S Bungane (True) · Dw 5 · 52.5kg

+5.90

16/1

MR 72 → 69

Military Command

Mr V S Ramdhonee (True) · Dw 3 · 56.5kg

+6.40

17/2

MR 83 → 83

B Y

Cavalry Commander

Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+7.60

33/10

MR 82 → 82

Call Of The Karoo

Mr C A Little · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+7.80

25/1

MR 78 → 77

B Y

Queen Of The Spear

Mr N Patel · Dw 1 · 54.5kg

+11.70

125/1

MR 71 → 71

B Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: 1. CAVALRY COMMANDER stumbled leaving the stalls. Lost 2 lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DM) : 1. All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. 2. As the start was effected MILITARY COMMAND threw its head up and jumped awkwardly leaving the starting stalls, losing 3 lengths. 3. Approaching the 150m SMORGASBORD was tightened when racing in restricted room between the inside running rail and MILITARY COMMAND, which shifted in away from the crop. Apprentice V S Ramdhonee (MILITARY COMMAND) appeared before the Board, accompanied by riding master M Curtis and was cautioned to take the necessary corrective actions sooner when shifting ground in races. 4. Leaving the 100m LUNELUCK was bumped out by AXIS POWER, which commenced to hang out from the 400m. 5. Jockey C Little (CALL OF THE KAROO) and Jockey G Lerena (BILLY COOL) reported that they felt something amiss with their respective mounts in the running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. 6. In view of the Veterinarian's report concerning BILLY COOL, 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 (Suspension dates : 03.08.2026 - 01.10.2026 bdi) Trainer M H Maingard was advised. 7. BLAZING FURY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer L W Goosen was advised (MM). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : 1. Jockey C Murray was the rider of CARIBBEAN GOLD (advised 02.08.2026/10h17). THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED : 1. BILLY COOL : Epistaxis. 60-day suspension recommended. 2. CALL OF THE KAROO : Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHINGS : 1. Nil. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: 1. None.