Race 3: 4RACING.TV OPEN MAIDEN (F & M) (For all Maiden Fillies & Mares.)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 25 April 2025 | 13:35

Distance: 1600m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R71,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.5 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 Midwicket 3 b. f 58.0kg 7 Mr S R Khathi - 67 67 16/1
2nd Twilight Bay 2 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr C Zackey 1.25 71 72 15/10
3rd Laugh Till I Cry 3 b. f 58.0kg 8 Mr L Mxothwa 2.25 67 63 25/1
4 Preserve Forever 3 ch. f 55.5kg 5 Mr C R Maujean 4.25 62 53 8/1
5 Duchess Of Seville TF 4 b. f 57.5kg 1 Mr R D Fourie 7.0 61 53 13/10
6 Accumulate 4 b. f 53.0kg 2 Mr E W Webber 8.5 52 50 25/1
7 Poise Panache 6 b. m 52.0kg 3 Mr M K Katjedi 11.75 42 40 125/1
8 Elegant Appeal 2 b. f 58.0kg 4 Mr S L Naidoo 19.5 67 65 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
96.78s
Average Time
97.07s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R664,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Midwicket 1 67 67 0 + 7 -7
Twilight Bay 2 71 72 +1 -1 + 2
Laugh Till I Cry 3 67 63 -4 -1 -3
Preserve Forever 4 62 53 -9 -2 -7
Duchess Of Seville 5 61 53 -8 -3 -5
Accumulate 6 52 50 -2 -3 + 1
Poise Panache 7 42 40 -2 -4 + 2
Elegant Appeal 8 67 65 -2 -7 + 5
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	POISE PANACHE (MK Katjedi) was stubborn loading.
b)	MIDWICKET (S Khathi) was unruly behind the stalls and stubborn loading.
c)	LAUGH TILL I CRY (L Mxothwa), PRESERVE FOREVER (C Maujean) and ACCUMULATE (E Webber) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	TWILIGHT BAY (C Zackey) over raced in the early and middle stages.
b)	ELEGANT APPEAL (S Naidoo) was carried in and had to steady on the inside of TWILIGHT BAY (C Zackey), which was carried inward by MIDWICKET (S Khathi), which shifted inwards slightly at approximately the 1500m.
	Jockey S Khathi was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that as the rider of MIDWICKET, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to TWILIGHT BAY and ELEGANT APPEAL at approximately the 1500m. Jockey S Khathi signed an Admission of Guilt and was given a warning.
c)	TWILIGHT BAY (C Zackey) had to be switched inwards off the heels of MIDWICKET (S Khathi) when carried inwards by LAUGH TILL I CRY (L Mxothwa), which was hanging in from the 350m and shifted inwards slightly at approximately the 200m.
d)	MIDWICKET, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer L Gila was advised. (LM)
e)	TWILIGHT BAY, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer DG Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer GD Smith, was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	TWILIGHT BAY raced with a tongue tie and ear muffs (declared 08h28 on 20250424)
b)	ELEGANT APPEAL raced with a tongue tie (declared 07h26 on 20250422)
c)	ACCUMULATE raced with a tongue tie (declared 07H26 ON 20250422)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	ACCUMULATE - cut right flank

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS