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14 August 2026 | Greyville | Race 3

CHAMPION MIDDLE DISTANCE AND CHAMPION STAYER OPEN MAIDEN (F & M) (For all Maiden Fillies & Mares)

Distance 1400m
Going Standard
Win Time 85.03s
Avg Time 83.41s
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 de Melo 8 59.0kg 62 68 68 Won 15/10Fav
EM Y
O: Adam Kethro Property Trust (Nom: Mr A W Kethro)
T: Mrs A J Wright
2 Mr G J Lerena 5 61.5kg 67 71 71 +0.10 7/2
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr Gareth van Zyl
3
Dee Day Line
Mr Serino Moodley 3 54.0kg 51 51 51 +3.70 6/1
Y
O: Camargue Stud Syndicate (Nom: Mr Brett van Laun) & Mr B D van Laun
T: Mr G B Puller
4 Mr C Murray 4 58.0kg 76 75 75 +4.50 7/2
Y
O: Greg & Gina Bortz
T: Mr S J Snaith
5 Mr M J Thackeray 2 55.0kg 70 68 68 +5.70 40/1
Y
O: Messrs R Naidoo & Sterling M Miller
T: Mr M D Miller
6 Miss R A Venniker 7 55.5kg 58 56 56 +8.90 25/1
B F
7 Mr Damyan Pillay 6 56.0kg* +10.80 100/1
Y
8 Mr S S Hlengwa 1 59.5kg 63 63 63 +15.80 10/1
Y
Code 88 1 60.0kg 66 66
N
1
Mr K de Melo · Dw 8 · 59.0kg
Won
15/10 Fav
MR 6268
EM Y
2
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 61.5kg
+0.10
7/2
MR 6771
Y
3
Dee Day Line
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 3 · 54.0kg
+3.70
6/1
MR 5151
Y
4
Mr C Murray · Dw 4 · 58.0kg
+4.50
7/2
MR 7675
Y
5
Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 2 · 55.0kg
+5.70
40/1
MR 7068
Y
6
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 7 · 55.5kg
+8.90
25/1
MR 5856
B F
7
Mr Damyan Pillay (True) · Dw 6 · 56.0kg
+10.80
100/1
MR
Y
8
Mr S S Hlengwa · Dw 1 · 59.5kg
+15.80
10/1
MR 6363
Y
88
— · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
MR 66
N
The start of this race was delayed due to the late arrival of the horses at the start. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SARGASSO SEA fly-jumped leaving the stalls, losing 1 length. b) A M C ROY'S STAR and GREENSIDE GIRL lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (JN) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. b) DEE DAY proved difficult to settle in the early and middle stages and thereafter, hung in from the 300m. c) THAT'S A GIMME over-raced in the early stages. d) A M C ROY'S STAR raced green. e) In view of the performance of SARGASSO SEA (15.80 lengths and 10/1 in the betting), the Veterinarian was requested to examine. f) Jockey K de Melo was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, (Appendix E; Guideline M), in that as the rider of ANYTHING BUT LOVE, he misused his crop by striking this filly more than ten times (11) in the race. Jockey de Melo signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1 800. g) ANYTHING BUT LOVE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Wright was advised (MM). THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED : a) SARGASSO SEA : Not striding out right front. SCRATCHINGS : a) BRIGHTSUNNYDAY : Stewards' permission (Trainer - 12.08.2026/12h51). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.