Race 2: RACING240 OPEN MAIDEN (F & M) (For all Maiden F&M)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 22 August 2025 | 13:30

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R71,000
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 Opera Verse 4 b. f 48.0kg (52.0) 5 Mr G Dookhit - 54 50 25/2
2nd Desert Cloud TF 3 gr. f 61.0kg 8 Mr L Mxothwa 0.05 72 78 33/20
2nd Amanatto 3 gr. f 55.0kg 2 Mr S Khumalo 0.05 60 64 14/1
4 Darlingbudsofmay 2 b. f 52.5kg 3 Mr M K Katjedi 0.3 69 70 6/1
5 Trillion Dreams 5 b. m 52.0kg 1 Mr X C Ndlovu 5.8 47 45 125/1
6 Golden Alexia 3 b. f 60.5kg 4 Mr M A Yeni 7.05 71 56 9/2
7 Salagadoola 2 b. f 49.5kg (52.0) 7 Mr N Nastili 7.15 68 66 50/1
8 Buddleja 2 b. f 53.5kg 6 Mr S L Naidoo 7.4 71 59 8/1
9 Night In Japan 3 gr. f 56.5kg 9 Mr C R Maujean 17.4 63 49 7/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
71.08s
Average Time
70.23s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R770,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Opera Verse 1 54 50 -4 + 7 -11
Desert Cloud 2 72 78 +6 -1 + 7
Amanatto 2 60 64 +4 -1 + 5
Darlingbudsofmay 4 69 70 +1 -1 + 2
Trillion Dreams 5 47 45 -2 -2
Golden Alexia 6 71 56 -15 -3 -12
Salagadoola 7 68 66 -2 -3 + 1
Buddleja 8 71 59 -12 -3 -9
Night In Japan 9 63 49 -14 -6 -8
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	DESERT CLOUD (L Mxothwa) was stubborn loading.
b)	TRILLION DREAMS (X Ndlovu) stood awkwardly in the stalls.
c)	BUDDELJA (S Naidoo) was slow into stride.	 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 testing were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (12h45)
b)	Permission was granted for GOLDEN ALEXIA (M Yeni) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start.
c)	BUDDELJA (S Naidoo), which jumped inwards and was slow into stride, made contact with DARLINGBUDSOFMAY (MK Katjedi) shortly after the start.
d)	DARLINGBUDSOFMAY (MK Katjedi) was hanging in from the 300m.
e)	Jockey C Maujean reported that he felt something amiss with NIGHT IN JAPAN and he did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
The Stipendiary Board has exercised the provisions of Rule 49.7, and this filly is suspended pending a Veterinary Certificate prior to its next racing engagement. Trainer JVA Strydom was advised. 
f)	Jockeys M Yeni (GOLDEN ALEXIA) and S Naidoo (BUDDELJA) reported that they felt something amiss with their mounts. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these fillies.
	Stable Employee GW Paddock and Assistant Trainer FJ Jacobs respectively were advised to report back should they find anything amiss with these fillies on their return to the stables.
g)	OPERA VERSE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee E Griebenow, acting on behalf of Trainer DA McKenzie, was advised. (LM)
h)	DESERT CLOUD, 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)	S Naidoo rode BUDDELJA (declared 13h05 on 20250822) - Stewards permission
b)	*G Dookhit (OPERA VERSE) only claimed 3kg of his 4kg allowance (49.3kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	GOLDEN ALEXIA - examined post-race. Not examined post-race. Trainer K Mitchley will be advised to report back should she find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the stables.
b)	NIGHT IN JAPAN - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
c)	BUDDELJA - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
d)	SALAGADOOLA - mouth injury

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS