Race 4: RACING240 MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 08 August 2025 | 14:10

Distance: 1000m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R90,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Kings Again 2 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr S Khumalo - 80 81 28/10
2nd Aadehya 4 ch. g 57.5kg 5 Mr S L Naidoo 1.25 75 71 33/1
3rd Swiss Walt TF 4 b. g 58.5kg (58.0) 3 Mr L Mxothwa 1.35 76 74 2/1
4 Silvonian 3 ch. g 59.0kg 6 Mr C R Maujean 2.1 78 86 25/2
5 Chief Runner 3 ch. g 55.5kg 1 Mr M K Katjedi 2.85 71 59 125/1
6 Indebe Mayibuye 3 b. f 61.0kg 2 Mr C J Habib 5.1 82 79 6/1
7 Larius Lacus 2 b. g 51.0kg (53.5) 4 Mr N Nastili 7.35 81 75 4/1
8 Bethel 6 b. g 59.5kg 8 Mr L M van Rensburg 8.6 79 76 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
57.12s
Average Time
57.09s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R669,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Kings Again 1 80 81 +1 + 7 -6
Aadehya 2 75 71 -4 -1 -3
Swiss Walt 3 76 74 -2 -1 -1
Silvonian 4 78 86 +8 -1 + 9
Chief Runner 5 71 59 -12 -1 -11
Indebe Mayibuye 6 82 79 -3 -2 -1
Larius Lacus 7 81 75 -6 -3 -3
Bethel 8 79 76 -3 -3
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	CHIEF RUNNER (MK Katjedi) was nervous in the stalls and slow into stride.
b)	INDEBE MAYIBUYE (C Habib) jumped awkwardly and made contact with SWISS WALT (L Mxothwa), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls.
c)	LARIUS LUCAS (*N Nastili) jumped slow, losing two lengths.
d) 	BETHEL (M van Rensburg) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (13h39)
b)	LARIUS LACUS (*N Nastili) was eased off the heels of SILVONIAN (C Maujean), which shifted inwards slightly at approximately the 700m. Jockey C Maujean appeared before the Board and was advised to be cautious and more aware or other runners when riding around the turn in similar circumstances. 
c)	LARIUS LACUS (*N Nastili) was hanging in and was allowed to shift inwards from the 300m.	
d)	KINGS AGAIN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	SILVONIAN raced without a compression mask (declared 11h07 on 20250806)
b)	AADEHYA raced without a compression mask (declared 11h07 on 20250806)
c)	CHIEF RUNNER raced with alumites in front; unshod behind (declared 11h14 on 20250806)
d)	CHIEF RUNNER raced with a compression mask and ear muffs (declared 11h14 on 20250806)
e)	L Mxothwa (SWISS WALT) rode +0.5kg (58.9kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	KINGS AGAIN - scalp wound right hind
b)	SILVONIAN - abnormal respiratory noise
c)	LARIUS LACUS - coughing

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS