Race 1: WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F&M)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Monday, 25 August 2025 | 12:40

Distance: 1600m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R75,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Olive Oyl TF 2 b. f 57.0kg 5 Mr R D Fourie - 75 77 91/100
2nd Lady Bomber 3 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr C R Maujean 2.5 68 87 7/2
3rd Oh Mandy 3 b. f 60.0kg 9 Mr C Zackey 4.75 66 64 25/2
4 Lana View 3 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr W G Agrella 5.0 55 64 9/2
5 Golden Croc 2 b. f 57.0kg 4 Mr M K Katjedi 6.25 68 73 33/1
6 Glimmer Of Light 3 b. f 57.0kg 1 Mr C J Habib 11.75 - 58 100/1
7 Secret Choice 2 b. f 57.0kg 3 Mr X C Ndlovu 14.25 62 62 125/1
8 Lilic Heart 2 b. f 57.0kg 2 Mr S L Naidoo 17.5 - 40 125/1
9 Laugh Till I Cry 3 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr L Mxothwa 17.6 67 63 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
94.91s
Average Time
97.81s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R663,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Olive Oyl 1 75 77 +2 + 7 -5
Lady Bomber 2 68 87 +19 -1 + 20
Oh Mandy 3 66 64 -2 -2
Lana View 4 55 64 +9 -2 + 11
Golden Croc 5 68 73 +5 -3 + 8
Glimmer Of Light 6 - 58 - -2 -
Secret Choice 7 62 62 0 -5 + 5
Lilic Heart 8 - 40 - -6 -
Laugh Till I Cry 9 67 63 -4 -6 + 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) LILIC HEART (S Naidoo) was stubborn loading and thereafter slow into stride.
b) LANA VIEW (W Agrella) was slow into stride.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) Permission was granted for OH MANDY (C Zackey) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to
the start.
b) Shortly after the start, SECRET CHOICE (X Ndlovu) was buffeted between LILIC HEART (S Naidoo),
which jumped outwards leaving the stalls, and GOLDEN CROC (M K Katjedi), which jumped inwards
leaving the stalls.
c) Shortly after the start, LAUGH TILL I CRY (L Mxothwa) was steadied when awkwardly placed between
LADY BOMBER (C Maujean) and OH MANDY (C Zackey), which shifted inwards slightly.
d) In view of the performance of SECRET CHOICE (X Ndlovu), (distance 14,25 lengths, betting 125/1), the
Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
Trainer A C Greeff was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of SECRET
CHOICE on return to stables.
e) In view of the performance of LILIC HEART (S Naidoo), (distance 17,50 lengths, betting 125/1), the
Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
f) OLIVE OYL (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer A C Greeff advised (LM).
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a) OH MANDY raced with club colours (black with a blue cap). Stipes permission.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a) SECRET CHOICE examined post race, nothing obvious detected.
b) LILIC HEART mouth injury.
THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.
DISQUALIF