Race 3: RACING TODAY OPEN MAIDEN (For all Maidens)
FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 18 July 2025 | 13:40
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Standard
Stakes:
R71,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.0 3yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Wild Fig TF | 2 b. c | 57.0kg | 4 | Mr R D Fourie | - | - | 82 | 72/100 |
| 2nd | Pyro Edition | 2 b. c | 61.0kg | 2 | Mr K G Steyn | 0.1 | 68 | 71 | 7/1 |
| 3rd | Cliffie Clavin | 3 b. g | 57.5kg | 6 | Mr C R Maujean | 1.6 | 61 | 57 | 40/1 |
| 4 | Bird On A Wing | 3 b. f | 55.5kg | 7 | Mr C J Habib | 2.1 | 62 | 57 | 6/1 |
| 5 | Physiologus | 2 b. f | 58.5kg | 3 | Mr S L Fortune | 3.35 | - | 53 | 40/1 |
| 6 | Pibe De Oro | 3 b. g | 60.5kg | 9 | Mr X C Ndlovu | 4.35 | 67 | 66 | 5/1 |
| 7 | Go Dancing | 3 b. f | 49.5kg (52.0) | 8 | Mr N Nastili | 5.85 | 55 | 50 | 40/1 |
| 8 | Aethelwulf | 2 b. c | 55.5kg (57.0) | 1 | Mr B J A Plaatjies | 7.35 | - | 66 | 100/1 |
| 9 | Cedarpeak | 3 ch. f | 47.5kg (51.5) | 5 | Mr Jace Botes | 29.85 | 49 | 50 | 125/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
82.68s
Average Time
83.38s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R655,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Fig | 1 | - | 82 | - | + 30 | - |
| Pyro Edition | 2 | 68 | 71 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Cliffie Clavin | 3 | 61 | 57 | -1 | -3 | |
| Bird On A Wing | 4 | 62 | 57 | -1 | -4 | |
| Physiologus | 5 | - | 53 | - | 0 | - |
| Pibe De Oro | 6 | 67 | 66 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Go Dancing | 7 | 55 | 50 | -2 | -3 | |
| Aethelwulf | 8 | - | 66 | - | -6 | - |
| Cedarpeak | 9 | 49 | 50 | -10 | + 11 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) AETHELWULF (*B Plaatjies) was restless in the stalls. b) WILD FIG (R Fourie) was nervous in the stalls. c) PIBE DE ORO (X Ndlovu) was nervous in the stalls, reared and jumped awkwardly. d) BIRD ON A WING (X Ndlovu) jumped outwards. e) GO DANCING (*N Nastili) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start GO DANCING (*N Nastili) was buffeted between PIBE DE ORO (X Ndlovu), which jumped awkwardly and BIRD ON A WING (C Habib), which jumped outwards. b) BIRD ON A WING (C Habib) was hanging out on the bend and raced wide into the straight. c) WILD FIG (R Fourie) was hanging in from the 300m. d) PYRO EDITION (K Steyn), which was hanging in, shifted inwards away from the crop at the 300m and was corrected at the 100m. e) Apprentice B Plaatjies reported that AETHELWULF made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. Trainer K Mitchley was advised to report back should she find anything amiss with this colt on his return to the stables. f) In view of the performance of CEDARPEAK (*J Botes), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. g) WILD FIG, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) X Ndlovu rode PIBE DE ORO (declared 08h47 on 20250718) b) PIBE DE ORO raced with cheek pieces (declared 09h52 on 20250717) c) AETHELWULF raced with a compression mask, cheek pieces and ear muffs (declared 07h07 on 20250717) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CEDARPEAK - examined post-race. Coughing b) AETHELWULF - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected c) PIBE DE ORO - mouth injury THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS