Race 3: TARA LAING MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)
FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 15 August 2025 | 13:50
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R85,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.5 4yrs:1.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Always Shining | 3 b. g | 59.5kg | 3 | - | - | - | 76 | - |
| - | Das Gute | 4 b. g | 59.0kg | 12 | - | - | - | 77 | 20/1 |
| 1st | New Mexico | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr C R Maujean | - | 74 | 83 | 10/1 |
| 2nd | French Flame TF | 2 b. g | 61.5kg | 3 | Mr C Zackey | 1.25 | 78 | 82 | 9/4 |
| 3rd | Grand Allegro | 3 b. g | 61.0kg | 10 | Mr M A Yeni | 1.75 | 77 | 62 | 8/1 |
| 4 | Mr Belvedere | 4 b. g | 56.0kg | 2 | Mr M K Katjedi | 3.0 | 66 | 55 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Flash Lightning | 4 b. g | 52.5kg (55.0) | 4 | Mr N Nastili | 3.25 | 64 | 69 | 50/1 |
| 6 | Winter Emeralds | 2 ch. c | 61.0kg | 5 | Mr R D Fourie | 3.75 | 77 | 82 | 5/2 |
| 7 | Anchor Man | 4 b. g | 55.5kg | 8 | Mr G Wright | 5.75 | 65 | 63 | 16/1 |
| 8 | King's Sailor | 3 ch. g | 58.0kg (57.5) | 9 | Mr C A Little | 6.5 | 70 | 67 | 33/1 |
| 9 | Mister Whistle | 4 b. g | 52.0kg | 1 | Mr J Gates | 6.75 | 56 | 52 | 25/1 |
| 10 | Got The Fever | 2 b. f | 61.0kg | 6 | Mr L Mxothwa | 9.25 | 77 | 70 | 10/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
84.48s
Average Time
84.87s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R816,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 1 | 74 | 83 | + 7 | + 2 | |
| French Flame | 2 | 78 | 82 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Grand Allegro | 3 | 77 | 62 | -1 | -14 | |
| Mr Belvedere | 4 | 66 | 55 | -2 | -9 | |
| Flash Lightning | 5 | 64 | 69 | -2 | + 7 | |
| Winter Emeralds | 6 | 77 | 82 | -2 | + 7 | |
| Anchor Man | 7 | 65 | 63 | -2 | ||
| King's Sailor | 8 | 70 | 67 | -3 | ||
| Mister Whistle | 9 | 56 | 52 | -3 | -1 | |
| Got The Fever | 10 | 77 | 70 | -4 | -3 | |
| Always Shining | None | - | 76 | - | -188 | - |
| Das Gute | None | - | 77 | - | -188 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GOT THE FEVER (L Mxothwa) kicked the back gates in the starting stalls. b) GRAND ALLEGRO (M Yeni), WINTER EMERALDS (R Fourie) and ANCHOR MAN (G Wright) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) WINTER EMERALDS recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer AC Greeff was advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. (13h39) This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level. b) ANCHOR MAN (G Wright) jumped outwards and made contact with KING'S SAILOR (C Little) shortly after the start. Thereafter, ANCHOR MAN (G Wright) was buffeted between NEW MEXICO (C Maujean) and KING'S SAILOR (C Little) and was unbalanced for a number of strides. c) GOT THE FEVER (L Mxothwa) and WINTER EMERALDS (R Fourie) over raced in the early and middle stages. d) NEW MEXICO (C Maujean) shifted out away from the crop from the 200m. e) FLASH LIGHTNING (*N Nastili) shied away from GOT THE FEVER (L Mxothwa), shifted inwards at approximately the 400m and thereafter was directed inwards to obtain clear running at the 350m. f) NEW MEXICO, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer TJ Laing was advised. (LM) g) GOT THE FEVER, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Z Oosthuizen was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) C Little (KING'S SAILOR) rode +0.5kg (58.3kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WINTER EMERALDS - fatigued b) NEW MEXICO - moderate post-race distress c) FLASH LIGHTNING - coughing SCRATCHED: a) ALWAYS SHINING - under 8-day suspension (declared 09h28 on 20250813) b) DAS GUTE - insufficient recovery time. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 07h54 on 20250814)