Race 1: WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 01 October 2025 | 12:30

Distance: 1400m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R75,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Cadenza 4 b. c 60.0kg 7 - - - 64 3/1
1st All Systems Go TF 3 b. g 58.0kg 1 Mr C Zackey - - 102 4/10
2nd Pick A Pomodoro 2 b. g 58.0kg 5 Mr L Mxothwa 4.25 74 67 7/2
3rd Dinero 4 gr. c 60.0kg 6 Mr X C Ndlovu 7.75 55 51 33/1
4 Lacryma Christi 2 ch. f 51.0kg (55.0) 3 Mr B Soodoo 17.25 61 59 33/1
5 Stalagmite 4 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr K Minnie 22.75 - 49 125/1
6 Janneman Wat Kan 2 b. c 58.0kg 4 Mr C J Habib 26.0 70 54 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
83.17s
Average Time
84.55s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R636,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
All Systems Go 1 - 102 - + 30 -
Pick A Pomodoro 2 74 67 -7 -2 -5
Dinero 3 55 51 -4 -3 -1
Lacryma Christi 4 61 59 -2 -6 + 4
Stalagmite 5 - 49 - 0 -
Janneman Wat Kan 6 70 54 -16 -9 -7
Cadenza None - 64 - -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)	ALL SYSTEMS GO (C Zackey) and LACRYMA CHRISTI (*B Soodoo) were stubborn loading.
b)	DINERO (X Ndlovu) was stubborn loading and slow into stride.
c)	JANNEMAN WAT KAN (C Habib) jumped outwards and was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (11h52)
b)	Apprentice B Soodoo (LACRYMA CHRISTI) rode a satisfactory qualifying ride.
c)	JANNEMAN WAT KAN (C Habib), which jumped outwards, made contact with PICK A POMODORO (L Mxothwa) shortly after the start.
d)	JANNEMAN WAT KAN (C Habib) over raced in the early and middle stages.
e)	LACRYMA CHRISTI (*B Soodoo) was hanging in from the 400m and proved difficult to assist.
f)	In view of the performances of STALAGMITE (K Minnie) and JANNEMAN WAT KAN (C Habib), which were not persevered with from the 50m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these geldings.
	Jockeys K Minnie and C Habib appeared before the Board and were advised to ride their mounts to the finish with sufficient vigour so as to leave no room for query from the Stewards.
	Trainers AC Greeff and L Gila were advised to report back should they find anything amiss with these gelding on their return to the stables.
g)	ALL SYSTEMS GO, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer DG Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer GD Smith, was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	*B Soodoo rode LACRYMA CHRISTI (declared 07h55 on 20251001)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	STALAGMITE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	JANNEMAN WAT KAN - examined post-race. Scalp wound left hind

SCRATCHED:

a)	CADENZA - lame left front. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 05h56 on 20251001)