Race 4: RACING240 FM 74 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 19 September 2025 | 14:15

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R85,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Sports Fan TF 2 b. f 57.5kg 9 Mr R D Fourie - 82 92 1/1
2nd Smashing 4 b. f 61.0kg 4 Mr K Minnie 3.25 76 78 8/1
3rd My Ami Beach 6 ch. m 60.5kg 2 Mr Y Ramzan 3.3 75 70 16/1
4 Fiery Countess 2 b. f 57.0kg (61.0) 1 Mr B Soodoo 3.35 89 88 33/10
5 Kamakazi 4 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr C A Little 4.6 74 73 25/1
6 Piton De Neige 4 ch. f 49.5kg (52.0) 7 Mr N Nastili 5.85 55 57 25/1
7 Enchanting Lady 2 b. f 58.5kg 5 Mr L Mxothwa 7.6 71 67 25/2
8 Air Born Lady 2 b. f 56.5kg 6 Mr M A Yeni 10.85 80 78 33/1
9 Havana Grey 3 gr. f 58.5kg 3 Mr X C Ndlovu 20.1 71 68 75/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
55.09s
Average Time
57.37s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R758,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Sports Fan 1 82 92 +10 + 7 + 3
Smashing 2 76 78 +2 -2 + 4
My Ami Beach 3 75 70 -5 -2 -3
Fiery Countess 4 89 88 -1 -2 + 1
Kamakazi 5 74 73 -1 -2 + 1
Piton De Neige 6 55 57 +2 -2 + 4
Enchanting Lady 7 71 67 -4 -3 -1
Air Born Lady 8 80 78 -2 -4 + 2
Havana Grey 9 71 68 -3 -7 + 4
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	SMASHING (K Minnie) was nervous in the stalls and stood awkwardly.
b)	HAVANA GREY (X Ndlovu) was nervous in the stalls, stood awkwardly and jumped slow, losing one length. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (13h33)
b)	Jockey L Mxothwa reported that ENCHANTING LADY changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare.
c)	Jockey M Yeni reported that AIR BORN LADY made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
d)	Apprentice N Nastili reported that he felt something amiss with PITON DE NEIGE. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare.
	Trainer DA McKenzie was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this mare on her return to the stables.
e)	In view of the performance of HAVANA GREY (X Ndlovu), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
	Trainer AC Greeff was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the stables.
f)	Apprentice B Soodoo (FIERY COUNTESS) rode a satisfactory qualifying ride.
g)	SPORTS FAN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	HAVANA GREY - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b) 	AIR BORN LADY - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise
c)	PITON DE NEIGE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
d)	ENCHANTING LADY - examined post-race. Coughing

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS