Race 7: TAB 4RACING APP FM 91 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 20 June 2025 | 15:55

Distance: 1600m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R103,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Vihaan's Queen 4 b. f 59.0kg 13 - - - 89 20/1
1st Enchanting Choice TF 4 b. f 53.5kg 1 Mr C Zackey - 78 99 5/4
2nd Walkonthewildside 3 b. f 55.5kg 7 Mr R D Fourie 4.0 85 84 9/4
3rd Grandiosa 2 b. f 54.5kg (54.0) 5 Mr A C Fortune 4.1 79 80 33/1
4 Heart Peaks 4 b. f 59.5kg 6 Mr M K Katjedi 4.2 90 89 20/1
5 State Secret 2 ch. f 54.5kg 11 Mr C R Maujean 5.45 83 85 40/1
6 Sun Spectacular 4 b. f 51.0kg (53.5) 10 Mr B J A Plaatjies 5.7 78 69 25/1
7 Can't Say No 3 b. f 55.5kg 12 Mr X C Ndlovu 6.45 85 83 40/1
8 Epikleros 2 b. f 55.5kg 4 Mr M A Yeni 6.7 82 96 20/1
9 Back For More 4 b. f 55.5kg 2 Mr K Minnie 10.2 82 75 100/1
10 Treasure Hunt 6 b. m 55.0kg 3 Mr S D Veale 10.3 81 80 17/2
11 Rose Of Bayeux 3 b. f 54.5kg 9 Mr J Gates 10.8 80 77 33/1
12 Essential 4 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr L Mxothwa 17.8 91 91 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
99.1s
Average Time
98.18s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R743,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Enchanting Choice 1 78 99 +21 + 7 + 14
Walkonthewildside 2 85 84 -1 -2 + 1
Grandiosa 3 79 80 +1 -2 + 3
Heart Peaks 4 90 89 -1 -2 + 1
State Secret 5 83 85 +2 -2 + 4
Sun Spectacular 6 78 69 -9 -2 -7
Can't Say No 7 85 83 -2 -3 + 1
Epikleros 8 82 96 +14 -3 + 17
Back For More 9 82 75 -7 -4 -3
Treasure Hunt 10 81 80 -1 -4 + 3
Rose Of Bayeux 11 80 77 -3 -4 + 1
Essential 12 91 91 0 -6 + 6
Vihaan's Queen None - 89 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	ESSENTIAL (L Mxothwa) was reluctant to proceed to the start and had to be assisted by a handler, causing a delay. This filly is suspended indefinitely in terms of Rule 93.2.4 until such time as she proves tractable proceeding to the start on a race day. Assistant Trainer DG Smith was advised.
b)	ESSENTIAL (L Mxothwa), BACK FOR MORE (K Minnie) and TREASURE HUNT (S Veale) were nervous in the stalls.
c)	WALKONTHEWILDSIDE (R Fourie) jumped slow, losing two lengths.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	ESSENTIAL over raced in the early and middle stages. Thereafter, Jockey L Mxothwa reported that this filly tired quickly and he did not persevere with his riding from the 100m to the finish.
	Jockey L Mxothwa appeared before the Board and was advised that although he had reported his mount tired quickly, he is still required to ride his mount, at least hands and heels, across the finish line.
In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report regarding ESSENTIAL, this filly is suspended in terms of Rule 49.7 and a Veterinary Certificate is required prior to racing. Assistant Trainer DG Smith was advised.
	Assistant Trainer DG Smith was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the stables.	
b)	EPIKLEROS (M Yeni) had to steady when awkwardly placed on the inside of ROSE OF BAYEUX (J Gates) and SUN SPECTACULAR (*B Plaatjies), which shifted slightly outwards. In this instance, EPIKLEROS (M Yeni) and ROSE OF BAYEUX (J Gates) made contact for a number of strides.
 On viewing the patrol film, the Board could not attribute blame to any particular Rider, due to the strong cross-wind and the slight outward movement from SUN SPECTACULAR (*B Plaatjies). 
c)	HEART PEAKS (MK Katjedi) was hanging in from the 300m, shifted inwards and made slight contact with WALKONTHEWILDSIDE (R Fourie) at the 50m.
d)	ENCHANTING CHOICE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (SP)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	EPIKLEROS raced with blinkers (declared 13h57 on 20250618)
b)	S Veale rode TREASURE HUNT (declared 15h38 on 20250620) (Jockey D Schwarz unable to make the carded weight as the sweat box was not working)
c)	A Fortune (GRANDIOSA) rode +1kg of which 0.5kg was carded (55.1kgs)
d)	*B Plaatjies (SUN SPECTACULAR) only claimed 2kg of his allowance (51.6kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	ESSENTIAL - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected

SCRATCHED:

a)	VIHAAN'S QUEEN - under veterinary treatment. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 10h05 on 20250619)