Race 5: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 96 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 18 July 2025 | 14:50

Distance: 1000m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R106,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:7.5 3yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Golden Pavilion 2 gr. c 54.5kg 8 Mr C J Habib - 85 95 6/1
2nd Ellorix TF 4 b. f 59.5kg 3 Mr R D Fourie 0.1 95 100 28/10
3rd Paris Lass 4 ch. f 61.0kg (63.5) 4 Mr N Nastili 1.35 103 102 9/2
4 Crowned Hornbill 2 b. c 53.5kg 7 Mr C R Maujean 2.6 84 78 7/2
5 Unconquerable Lady 2 gr. f 57.5kg 5 Mr S L Naidoo 4.6 91 90 33/1
6 Sahara Cat 3 ch. f 54.0kg (55.5) 6 Mr B J A Plaatjies 5.35 88 79 16/1
7 Aadehya 4 ch. g 52.0kg 2 Mr Y Ramzan 8.1 77 71 16/1
8 Bomber Girl 4 b. f 51.5kg (55.5) 1 Mr Jace Botes 14.35 87 84 11/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
57.33s
Average Time
56.83s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R655,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Golden Pavilion 1 85 95 +10 + 7 + 3
Ellorix 2 95 100 +5 -1 + 6
Paris Lass 3 103 102 -1 -1
Crowned Hornbill 4 84 78 -6 -1 -5
Unconquerable Lady 5 91 90 -1 -2 + 1
Sahara Cat 6 88 79 -9 -2 -7
Aadehya 7 77 71 -6 -3 -3
Bomber Girl 8 87 84 -3 -5 + 2
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	UNCONQUERABLE LADY (S Naidoo) was nervous in the stalls, reared, was taken out, examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon, passed suitable to race and reloaded.
b)	CROWNED HORNBILL (C Maujean) jumped awkwardly with its head up and was slow into stride.
c)	SAHARA CAT (*B Plaatjies) jumped slow, losing one length.
d)	ELLORIX (R Fourie) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	BOMBER GIRL 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.
b)	CROWNED HORNBILL (C Maujean), which jumped awkwardly with its head up, raced with its head awkwardly up for a number of strides shortly after the start.
c)	GOLDEN PAVILION (C Habib) was hanging in from the 400m.
d)	CROWNED HORNBILL (C Maujean) was hanging out from the 300m.
e)	In view of the performance of BOMBER GIRL (*J Botes) (Betting 11/2; Distance 14.35 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
	Trainer Z Oosthuizen was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the stables.
f)	GOLDEN PAVILION, the winner, 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)	S Naidoo rode UNCONQUERABLE LADY (declared 08h06 on 20250718)
b)	C Habib (GOLDEN PAVILION) rode +0.5kg (55.1kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	BOMBER GIRL - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	AADEHYA - coughing	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS