Lucky Houdalakis’ top speedster Dyce (128) has been withdrawn from the TAB Gr3 JJ The Jet Plane Stakes to be run at Turffontein on Classic Day, Saturday.
The trainer scratched his charge due to colic at 06h22 on Thursday 27 February.
Jockey Smanga Khumalo takes three rides on his return (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Smanga ‘Bling’ Khumalo returns to action after a close on five month break following an injury sustained when taking a tumble off Inspector James at the start of a race on 21 September last year. He subsequently underwent knee surgery.
Khumalo takes three rides, commencing with Just Be Lekker in the Pick 6 opener.
The newly relicenced Andrew Fortune also has one ride on the day.
The first race on Saturday, the R200 000 Listed Ruffian Stakes, on the ten-race programme gets underway at 12h05.
There is a R1 million carryover into the Pick 6 on the day. The first leg is the fourth race, off at 13h50.
The Pick 6 pool has been projected to reach R5 million.
Denis Schwarz will not be riding on the day.
