Race 7: CHAMPION FINALE 26 APRIL MR 94 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 18 April 2025 | 15:35

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R106,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.0 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Golden Peace 2 b. g 59.5kg 12 Mr R D Fourie - 93 105 4/1
2nd Cheeky Laddie TF 5 gr. g 54.0kg 4 Mr C Zackey 0.5 82 87 15/10
3rd Abound 4 b. g 56.0kg 5 Mr S L Naidoo 2.0 86 77 7/1
4 King's Ransom 4 b. g 55.0kg 2 Mr A Arries 2.25 84 89 6/1
5 Dynalley 2 b. g 54.5kg 8 Mr C R Maujean 3.25 83 82 25/2
6 Laguna Verde 5 b. g 58.5kg 10 Mr M K Katjedi 4.25 91 86 66/1
7 Slings And Arrows 3 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr G Wright 5.5 94 92 25/1
8 Brenden James 6 b. g 58.0kg (57.5) 11 Mr C A Little 5.75 89 98 16/1
9 Sakurajima 3 b. g 59.0kg 3 Mr S R Khathi 8.5 97 90 40/1
10 Romance In Rome 2 gr. c 59.0kg 6 Mr M Mjoka 9.75 92 83 100/1
11 Dowser 5 b. g 58.0kg 9 Mr Y Ramzan 13.75 90 84 25/1
12 Linkin Navigator 2 gr. g 55.0kg 1 Mr E W Webber 33.25 84 77 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
81.68s
Average Time
84.71s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R901,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Golden Peace 1 93 105 +12 + 7 + 5
Cheeky Laddie 2 82 87 +5 -1 + 6
Abound 3 86 77 -9 -1 -8
King's Ransom 4 84 89 +5 -1 + 6
Dynalley 5 83 82 -1 -2 + 1
Laguna Verde 6 91 86 -5 -2 -3
Slings And Arrows 7 94 92 -2 -2
Brenden James 8 89 98 +9 -2 + 11
Sakurajima 9 97 90 -7 -3 -4
Romance In Rome 10 92 83 -9 -4 -5
Dowser 11 90 84 -6 -5 -1
Linkin Navigator 12 84 77 -7 -10 + 3
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	SAKURAJIMA (S Khathi) was restless in the stalls and jumped awkwardly. 
b)	BRENDEN JAMES (C Little) jumped awkwardly.
b)	LINKIN NAVIGATOR (E Webber) jumped awkwardly outwards.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Shortly after the start, LINKIN NAVIGATOR (E Webber), which had jumped awkwardly outwards, made slight contact with KING'S RANSOM (A Arries), which jumped inwards slightly leaving the stalls.
b)	Jockey J Jacobs was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the carded weight on LINKIN NAVIGATOR, or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with the Trainer, which resulted in a change of Rider. Jockey J Jacobs signed an admission of guilt and was fined R2000.00. When considering penalty, the Board took into consideration Jockey J Jacobs record with regards to contraventions of this Rule and it was established that he had contravened this Rule in the current racing season.
c)	GOLDEN PEACE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	SAKURAJIMA raced without cheek pieces (declared 13h33 on 20250415)
b)	C Little (BRENDEN JAMES) rode +0.5kg (58.2kgs)
c)	E Webber rode LINKIN NAVIGATOR (declared 15h15 on 20250418)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	SAKURAJIMA - brush wound left hind

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS