Race 8: NEXT FAIRVIEW RACEMEETING FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 23 September 2025 | 16:35

Distance: 2000m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R76,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:12.5 4yrs:2.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Spoil Yourself 2 b. f 59.0kg 8 Mr C A Little - - 73 8/1
- Richardthefearless 3 b. c 57.0kg 9 Mr C Zackey - - 83 9/2
- Pardon Me 5 b. g 58.0kg 4 Mr C J Habib - - 53 16/1
1st San Quintin 6 b. g 53.5kg 8 Mr X C Ndlovu - 55 58 7/2
2nd Olive Oyl TF 2 b. f 55.5kg 2 Mr R D Fourie 0.25 78 77 15/10
3rd Take Your Time 3 b. f 51.0kg (55.0) 1 Mr G Dookhit 1.5 60 60 8/1
4 Arividicio 5 b. g 53.5kg 3 Mr C R Maujean 1.6 55 50 11/2
5 Preserve Forever 3 ch. f 54.0kg 7 Mr E W Webber 3.6 58 53 16/1
6 Garden Sun 3 ch. g 61.0kg 6 Mr M K Katjedi 9.1 72 69 8/1
7 Catch The Tune 6 b. g 59.0kg (63.0) 5 Mr B Soodoo 10.35 74 70 25/1
8 Cosmic Cliffs 3 b. f 56.5kg (59.0) 4 Mr N Nastili 99.99 68 67 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
122.62s
Average Time
123.92s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R713,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
San Quintin 1 55 58 +3 + 7 -4
Olive Oyl 2 78 77 -1 -1
Take Your Time 3 60 60 0 -1 + 1
Arividicio 4 55 50 -5 -1 -4
Preserve Forever 5 58 53 -5 -2 -3
Garden Sun 6 72 69 -3 -4 + 1
Catch The Tune 7 74 70 -4 -4
Cosmic Cliffs 8 68 67 -1 -10 + 9
Spoil Yourself None - 73 - -188 -
Richardthefearless None - 83 - -188 -
Pardon Me None - 53 - -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)	SAN QUINTIN (MK Katjedi) was nervous in the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h54)
b)	Apprentice B Soodoo (CATCH THE TUNE) rode a satisfactory qualifying ride.
c)	COSMIC CLIFFS commenced to lose ground from approximately the 700m and Apprentice N Nastili did not persevere with his riding from the 500m. Thereafter, Apprentice N Nastili reported that he felt something amiss with this filly.  The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
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. 
	Trainer JVA Strydom was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the stables.
d)	At approximately the 300m CATCH THE TUNE (*B Soodoo), which was hanging in from the 400m, shifted inwards onto the heels of SAN QUINTIN (X Ndlovu) and was immediately corrected.
e)	Jockey X Ndlovu was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline B on the use of the crop) in that he struck SAN QUINTIN with his crop arm above shoulder height. Jockey X Ndlovu signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1 000.00
f)	Trainer Z Oosthuizen was charged with a contravention of Rule 11.2.8 in that he presented RICHARDTHEFEARLESS incorrectly shod in the parade ring, which resulted in this gelding being scratched. Trainer Z Oosthuizen signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R2500.00.
g)	SAN QUINTIN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer E Kaknis was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	E Webber rode PRESERVE FOREVER (declared 07h00 on 20250923)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	COSMIC CLIFFS - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected

SCRATCHED:

a)	SPOIL YOURSELF - not eating up. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 09h15 on 20250923)
b)	PARDON ME - nasal discharge. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 10h26 on 20250922)
c)	RICHARDTHEFEARLESS - incorrectly equipped (declared 16h34 on 20250923)