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08 August 2026 | Turffontein | Race 9

NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SUNDAY 16 AUGUST MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1400m
Going Good
Win Time 86.62s
Avg Time 85.99s
Stakes R90,000
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 Mr K Matsunyane 3 59.0kg 64 69 69 Won 18/10
Y
O: Mr Jamal Farah & Swiss Guard Racing Syndicate (Nom: A P Peter)
T: Mr A P Peter
2 Mr P Mxoli 5 56.5kg 59 60 60 +1.40 10/1
TT Y
O: Mr St John D Gray
T: Mr St John D Gray
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Mr C A Little 1 62.0kg 70 73 73 +2.10 5/2Fav
TT Y
O: Messrs John Fourie, Lee Harvey, Mr D J & Mrs H M R Nieuwenhuizen
T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
4 Mr J R Syster 2 56.0kg 58 58 58 +3.60 17/2
TT Y
O: Mr F Swart
T: Mr B Webber
5 Mr T J Mayhew 6 59.5kg* 66 63 63 +4.30 8/1
TT Y
O: Mr F Swart
T: Mr B Webber
6 Mr M A Yeni 4 60.0kg 67 67 67 +6.00 16/1
B TT Y
7 Mr C J Habib 8 60.0kg 66 66 66 +7.70 8/1
TT Y
8 Mr K Strydom 7 57.0kg 60 60 60 +7.95 66/1
TT Y
1
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 59.0kg
Won
18/10
MR 6469
Y
2
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 56.5kg
+1.40
10/1
MR 5960
TT Y
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Mr C A Little · Dw 1 · 62.0kg
+2.10
5/2 Fav
MR 7073
TT Y
4
Mr J R Syster · Dw 2 · 56.0kg
+3.60
17/2
MR 5858
TT Y
5
Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 6 · 59.5kg
+4.30
8/1
MR 6663
TT Y
6
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+6.00
16/1
MR 6767
B TT Y
7
Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+7.70
8/1
MR 6666
TT Y
8
Mr K Strydom · Dw 7 · 57.0kg
+7.95
66/1
MR 6060
TT Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SAIL THE SKY stumbled badly leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) As the start was effected, SAIL THE SKY stumbled badly the leaving stalls. As a consequence of this, Jockey K Strydom became unbalanced, and SAIL THE SKY shifted outwards, making contact with MICHAEL FARADAY. In view of this report, the Veterinarian was requested to examine SAIL THE SKY. c) In view of the performance of MICHAEL FARADAY, (distance 2,10 lengths, betting 5/2), the Veterinarian was requested to examine. d) Jockey M Yeni reported that DONDOYAKI did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. e) BAY EMPIRE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) SAIL THE SKY examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. b) MICHAEL FARADAY not striding out right front. c) DONDOYAKI not striding out right hind; blowing post-race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.