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16 August 2026 | Turffontein | Race 3

RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (3-year-olds) (For Maiden 3-year-olds)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 73.66s
Avg Time 73.53s
Stakes R115,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr C Murray 2 60.0kg 84 84 Won 11/2
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
2 Mr J R Syster 7 60.0kg +2.00 75/1
Y
O: Messrs W D Jackson, K Calitz & ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha)
T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
3
Two Tigers Line
Mr K Strydom 6 60.0kg 76 77 77 +2.50 25/1
Y
O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) & Mr D Chinsammy
T: Miss R L Klaasen
4 Mr K de Melo 4 60.0kg 76 76 +3.50 4/1
Y
O: Wernars Family
T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
5 Mr C Zackey 1 60.0kg +4.50 46/100Fav
Y
O: Kebashni Aryan Pillay, Ganas Kisten Pillay & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)
T: Mr P F Matchett
6 Mr D Ramkhalawon 3 53.5kg* +5.20 75/1
Y
7 Mr C J Habib 5 60.0kg +5.90 50/1
B Y
Code 88 2 58.5kg* 83 83
N
Code 88 Mr P Mxoli 5 57.5kg 75/1
N
1
Mr C Murray · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
Won
11/2
MR 84
Y
2
Mr J R Syster · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+2.00
75/1
MR
Y
3
Two Tigers Line
Mr K Strydom · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+2.50
25/1
MR 7677
Y
4
Mr K de Melo · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+3.50
4/1
MR 76
Y
5
Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+4.50
46/100 Fav
MR
Y
6
Mr D Ramkhalawon (True) · Dw 3 · 53.5kg
+5.20
75/1
MR
Y
7
Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+5.90
50/1
MR
B Y
88
— (True) · Dw 2 · 58.5kg
MR 83
N
88
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 57.5kg
75/1
MR
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) KWAITO jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) CHIC SHACK and MOCHA MAGIC were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) At approximately the 350m, RAZZPATH REBEL was carried out by BLUE STORM RUNNER, which rolled out. c) In the concluding stages, RAZZPATH REBEL shifted in away from the crop, while RECKLESS ABANDON shifted out away from the crop. d) Jockey C Zackey reported that MOCHA MAGIC took no interest in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. e) RECKLESS ABANDON, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Mathew de Kock was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) MOCHA MAGIC not striding out left front. SCRATCHED: a) CORSARO SUPER ineligible (winner, Vaal Racecourse, 13 August 2026). Advised 14 August 2026 at 10H03. b) FASCINATOR off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.