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07 August 2026 | Greyville | Race 8

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

Distance 1400m
Going Yielding
Win Time 84.92s
Avg Time 84.10s
Stakes R145,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.5 4yrs:1.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Miss R A Venniker 1 59.0kg 83 85 85 Won 28/10
Y
O: Messrs G D Hurree, Shaan Krishma Govinda, D P Vythilingum & Mardaven Vythilingum
T: Mr R A Hill
2 Mr S D Veale 4 59.0kg 81 81 81 +0.05 7/1
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
3 Mr Serino Moodley 11 57.0kg 77 77 77 +0.65 2/1Fav
Y
O: Messrs D Hyde & P G Joubert
T: Mr M H Maingard
4 Mr A Mgudlwa 6 62.0kg 87 86 86 +1.15 14/1
Y
O: Freeman Stallions CC T/A Pegasus (Nom: John T Freeman)
T: Candice Bass
5 Mr N Patel 10 58.5kg 79 77 77 +2.05 14/1
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr M J Odendaal
6 Mr C Murray 3 61.0kg 84 83 83 +2.30 33/1
B Y
7 Mr S S Hlengwa 8 56.5kg 76 74 74 +2.55 50/1
Y
8 Mr T Godden 2 58.0kg 95 95 95 +2.95 6/1
B Y
9 Mr K de Melo 5 58.0kg 78 77 77 +5.75 16/1
Y
10 Mr Q N L Ngcobo 9 53.0kg* 76 74 74 +6.00 75/1
Y
11 Mr K Matsunyane 7 55.5kg 73 73 73 +10.90 25/1
Y
1
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 1 · 59.0kg
Won
28/10
MR 8385
Y
2
Mr S D Veale · Dw 4 · 59.0kg
+0.05
7/1
MR 8181
Y
3
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 11 · 57.0kg
+0.65
2/1 Fav
MR 7777
Y
4
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 6 · 62.0kg
+1.15
14/1
MR 8786
Y
5
Mr N Patel · Dw 10 · 58.5kg
+2.05
14/1
MR 7977
Y
6
Mr C Murray · Dw 3 · 61.0kg
+2.30
33/1
MR 8483
B Y
7
Mr S S Hlengwa · Dw 8 · 56.5kg
+2.55
50/1
MR 7674
Y
8
Mr T Godden · Dw 2 · 58.0kg
+2.95
6/1
MR 9595
B Y
9
Mr K de Melo · Dw 5 · 58.0kg
+5.75
16/1
MR 7877
Y
10
Mr Q N L Ngcobo (True) · Dw 9 · 53.0kg
+6.00
75/1
MR 7674
Y
11
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 55.5kg
+10.90
25/1
MR 7373
Y
The start of this race was delayed due to the delay in the previous race. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BLUE STEEL and 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) TAM'S KNIGHT over raced in the early and middle stages. c) ZAGREB hung in from the 300m. d) At the 200m TAM'S KNIGHT and MVELELO came together and brushed. e) Approaching the 100m TOBACCONIST was directed to the inside of MVELELO to continue its run. Thereafter, in the concluding stages, TOBACCONIST was directed to the inside of BLUE STEEL to continue its run. f) Jockey K de Melo reported that PHUTULICIOUS made an abnormal respiratory noise in the running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. g) In view of the performance of MAR DEL PLATA (10.90 lengths and 25/1 in the betting), the Veterinarian was requested to examine. h) TAM'S KNIGHT, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R A Hill was advised (DZ). THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED : a) PHUTULICIOUS : Nothing obvious detected. b) MAR DEL PLATA : Not striding out in front. c) WAR EMPEROR : Returned post-race having cast the right hind shoe. SCRATCHINGS : a) Nil. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.