Race 6: PORT ELIZABETH GOLD CUP (Open (Non-Black Type))

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 11 July 2025 | 14:55

Distance: 3200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R175,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Home Reef 3 b. g 50.0kg 9 Mr M K Katjedi - 75 87 33/1
2nd Bournemouth TF 5 b. g 62.0kg 4 Mr R D Fourie 1.5 113 110 1/1
3rd Alado's Pride 7 b. g 50.0kg 8 Mr S L Naidoo 9.0 74 73 125/1
4 George Handel 4 b. g 50.0kg 5 Mr Jace Botes 9.5 71 85 33/1
5 Juan Carlos 7 b. g 55.0kg 6 Mr C R Maujean 9.6 89 93 6/1
6 Zatara Magic 5 b. g 62.0kg 1 Mr L Mxothwa 11.1 108 114 7/1
7 Only A Poet 3 b. g 50.0kg 11 Mr J Gates 12.35 63 59 125/1
8 Heemstede 3 b. g 54.5kg (54.0) 7 Mr C J Habib 20.85 87 89 10/1
9 Repetition 3 b. g 50.0kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 21.6 73 74 6/1
10 Heart Stealer 5 ch. g 54.0kg 10 Mr K Minnie 39.85 81 80 50/1
11 Chere For Me 5 ch. m 50.0kg 2 Mr X C Ndlovu 99.99 74 70 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
206.15s
Total Pool
R949,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Home Reef 1 75 87 +12 + 7 + 5
Bournemouth 2 113 110 -3 -1 -2
Alado's Pride 3 74 73 -1 -4 + 3
George Handel 4 71 85 +14 -4 + 18
Juan Carlos 5 89 93 +4 -4 + 8
Zatara Magic 6 108 114 +6 -4 + 10
Only A Poet 7 63 59 -4 -5 + 1
Heemstede 8 87 89 +2 -7 + 9
Repetition 9 73 74 +1 -8 + 9
Heart Stealer 10 81 80 -1 -10 + 9
Chere For Me 11 74 70 -4 -10 + 6
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	REPETITION (M Yeni) was stubborn loading.
b)	JUAN CARLOS (C Maujean) was stubborn loading and kicked the back gates in the starting stalls.
c)	HEEMSTEDE (C Habib) was nervous in the stalls and jumped awkwardly outwards.
d)	ALADO'S PRIDE (S Naidoo) and CHERE FOR ME (X Ndlovu) were slow into stride. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	HOME REEF recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer SB Kotzen was advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level.
b)	GEORGE HANDEL recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer Z Oosthuizen was advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level.
c)	After falling in Race 5 Jockey L Mxothwa was examined by the course Medical Doctor and passed fit to continue riding.
d)	HOME REEF (MK Katjedi) took an awkward stride shortly after the start. 
e)	REPETITION (M Yeni) took a number of awkward strides between the 200m and the finish. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
	Trainer TJ Laing was advised on behalf of Trainer SJ Snaith to report back should she find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables.
f)	Apprentice J Botes was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that as the rider of GEORGE HANDEL he misused his crop by striking GEORGE HANDEL more than 12 times (13) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Apprentice J Botes signed an admission of guilt and was fined R2 000,00. 
g)	HOME REEF, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SB Kotzen was advised. (LM)
h)	BOURNEMOUTH, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	REPETITION raced without a tongue tie (declared 12h28 on 20250709)
b)	C Habib (HEEMSTEDE) rode +0.5kg (54.8kgs)
c)	L Mxothwa rode JUAN CARLOS (declared 14h39 on 20250711)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	REPETITION - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	CHERE FOR ME - fatigued	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS