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23 August 2026 | Scottsville | Race 5

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Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 68.45s
Avg Time 68.41s
Stakes R175,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr D D Louw 7 60.5kg* 105 107 107 Won 28/10
Y
O: Estate Late Mr D P Pillay,Messrs K M Chetty, C C Britz, J T Eady, B T Gaillard, K S Storkey, W Malan, K W Amas, Y Naidoo & Al Khayl Breeders (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr Y Govender
2 Mr T Godden 2 60.0kg 96 96 96 +0.60 11/2
B Y
O: Messrs Sterling M Miller & B J Sahd
T: Mr M D Miller
3 Mr C F Dicken 1 60.0kg 97 97 97 +1.70 25/1
Y
O: Mr S Govender
T: Mr Y Singh
4 Mr Serino Moodley 5 55.5kg 85 85 85 +2.20 91/100Fav
Y
O: Mrs M D J Liley, Messrs L M Nestadt & Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr A J Rivalland
5 Mr M A Mosaheb 6 51.0kg* 90 89 89 +3.25 10/1
B Y
O: Mesdames R B Mardon & L M R Matthysen
T: Mr G S Kotzen
6 Mr M J Thackeray 4 60.5kg 105 103 103 +8.15 33/1
B Y
7 Miss R A Venniker 3 55.5kg 87 87 87 +11.65 33/1
Y
1
Mr D D Louw (True) · Dw 7 · 60.5kg
Won
28/10
MR 105107
Y
2
Mr T Godden · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+0.60
11/2
MR 9696
B Y
3
Mr C F Dicken · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+1.70
25/1
MR 9797
Y
4
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 5 · 55.5kg
+2.20
91/100 Fav
MR 8585
Y
5
Mr M A Mosaheb (True) · Dw 6 · 51.0kg
+3.25
10/1
MR 9089
B Y
6
Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 4 · 60.5kg
+8.15
33/1
MR 105103
B Y
7
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 3 · 55.5kg
+11.65
33/1
MR 8787
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ERMELO was stubborn to load. Trainer M L Roberts will be advised to reschool this gelding. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (SR) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels after MASTER JOSH passed following a second test. b) ERMELO was unruly behind the starting stalls during the loading process. Trainer M L Roberts will be advised to take the necessary action to improve this horse's tractability. c) Shortly after the start LOCK AND KEY and SOHO STAR came together and bumped. d) SOHO STAR hung in from the 350m. e) Jockey M Thackeray reported that INFINITY EDGE took no interest in the running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. f) Jockey C F Dicken reported that MASTER JOSH changed stride continually in the running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. g) In view of the performance of ERMELO (11.65 lengths and 33/1 in the betting), the Veterinarian was requested to examine. h) SOHO STAR, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Y Govender was advised (MM). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Apprentice A Mosaheb (LOCK AND KEY) weighed out at 51.3kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED : a) MASTER JOSH : Abnormal respiratory noise and not striding out left front. b) ERMELO : Nothing obvious detected. c) INFINITY EDGE : Not striding out right front. THE MEDICAL OFFICER REPORTED : a) Jockey T Godden was stood down after the running of this race with an upper respiratory tract infection. Rule 25.12 does not apply. SCRATCHINGS : a) None. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.