Race 8: NEXT FAIRVIEW RACEMEETING FRIDAY 2 MAY MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 25 April 2025 | 16:35

Distance: 1400m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R76,000
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 Lady Luck 4 b. f 57.5kg 2 Mr M K Katjedi - 63 66 5/2
2nd Lucky Spirit 3 b. g 59.0kg 4 Mr C R Maujean 0.5 71 70 6/1
3rd Fire Alarm TF 3 ch. f 60.5kg 1 Mr R D Fourie 0.6 74 70 28/10
4 Mister Whistle 4 b. g 54.5kg 10 Mr X C Ndlovu 1.1 57 52 10/1
5 Light Of Day 5 b. m 57.5kg 8 Mr I Taka 3.35 63 61 33/1
6 Nikes Ray Of Light 3 b. g 58.0kg 3 Mr S L Naidoo 3.45 69 65 40/1
7 Thunder Master 6 b. g 59.0kg (63.0) 11 Mr N Baboo 3.55 74 80 33/1
8 Absolu Noir 8 b. h 52.0kg 7 Mr K Minnie 3.8 52 50 50/1
9 Cruzador 6 gr. g 60.0kg 9 Mr C Zackey 6.3 68 61 25/2
10 Samthewiseman 5 b. g 55.5kg 13 Mr Y Ramzan 6.8 59 52 25/1
11 Pomo's Big Spender 3 b. g 59.0kg 5 Mr L Mxothwa 7.3 71 67 14/1
12 Million Reasons 3 gr. f 58.5kg 6 Mr S R Khathi 10.55 70 66 66/1
13 Grand Oasis 3 b. g 60.5kg 12 Mr E W Webber 99.99 74 72 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
82.85s
Average Time
83.05s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R664,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Lady Luck 1 63 66 +3 + 7 -4
Lucky Spirit 2 71 70 -1 -1
Fire Alarm 3 74 70 -4 -1 -3
Mister Whistle 4 57 52 -5 -1 -4
Light Of Day 5 63 61 -2 -2
Nikes Ray Of Light 6 69 65 -4 -2 -2
Thunder Master 7 74 80 +6 -2 + 8
Absolu Noir 8 52 50 -2 -2
Cruzador 9 68 61 -7 -3 -4
Samthewiseman 10 59 52 -7 -3 -4
Pomo's Big Spender 11 71 67 -4 -3 -1
Million Reasons 12 70 66 -4 -4
Grand Oasis 13 74 72 -2 -10 + 8
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	NIKES RAY OF LIGHT (S Naidoo) kicked the back gates in the starting stalls.
b)	CRUZADOR (C Zackey) stood awkwardly in the stalls.
c)	LIGHT OF DAY (*I Taka) jumped slow, losing one length.
d)	ABSOLU NOIR (K Minnie) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	NIKES RAY OF LIGHT (S Naidoo) had to steady when squeezed between FIRE ALARM (R Fourie) and LUCKY SPIRIT (C Maujean), which shifted inwards at approximately the 300m.

b) 	Shortly before the finish line, MISTER WHISTLE (X Ndlovu) had to be steadied when close to the heels of LADY LUCK (MK Katjedi).
c)	The saddle on GRAND OASIS slipped back in running, which resulted in Jockey E Webber being unable to fully assist his mount. This was confirmed on the video footage. 
d)	LADY LUCK, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JP Nel was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	MK Katjedi rode LADY LUCK (declared 15h10 on 20250424)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	MILLION REASONS - coughing
b)	NIKES RAY OF LIGHT - mouth injury

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS