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

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 01 October 2025 | 13:05

Distance: 1600m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R71,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:10.5 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Royal Missy 2 b. f 56.5kg 10 Mr C A Little - - 83 5/2
1st East Coast Girl TF 2 b. f 56.5kg 1 Mr C Zackey - 68 89 2/1
2nd Golden Croc 2 b. f 56.5kg 8 Mr M K Katjedi 4.25 67 73 7/1
3rd Lana View 3 b. f 60.0kg 9 Mr C J Habib 8.75 63 64 9/4
4 Zara Diva 2 b. f 56.5kg 3 Mr W G Agrella 10.25 62 57 17/2
5 Welsh Starlet 3 ch. f 53.0kg (57.0) 4 Mr B Soodoo 11.25 53 63 17/2
6 Night In Japan 3 gr. f 56.0kg (58.5) 5 Mr N Nastili 12.75 60 49 20/1
7 Vino Rioja 2 b. f 52.5kg (56.5) 7 Mr G Dookhit 12.8 67 60 25/1
8 Seconds Out 2 ch. f 56.5kg 2 Mr S L Naidoo 13.8 56 60 25/1
9 Poise Panache 6 b. m 57.0kg 6 Mr X C Ndlovu 21.05 45 40 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
96.65s
Average Time
97.07s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R636,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
East Coast Girl 1 68 89 +21 + 7 + 14
Golden Croc 2 67 73 +6 -2 + 8
Lana View 3 63 64 +1 -3 + 4
Zara Diva 4 62 57 -5 -4 -1
Welsh Starlet 5 53 63 +10 -4 + 14
Night In Japan 6 60 49 -11 -5 -6
Vino Rioja 7 67 60 -7 -5 -2
Seconds Out 8 56 60 +4 -5 + 9
Poise Panache 9 45 40 -5 -8 + 3
Royal Missy None - 83 - -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)	LANA VIEW (C Habib) and GOLDEN CROC (MK Katjedi) were nervous in the stalls. 
b)	EAST COAST GIRL (C Zackey) jumped awkwardly with its head up.
c)	WELSH STARLET (*B Soodoo) jumped slow, losing two lengths.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (12h24)
b)	ZARA DIVA (W Agrella) over raced in the early and middle stages.
c)	LANA VIEW (C Habib) shied away from EAST COAST GIRL (C Zackey), which shifted outwards at approximately the 300m.
d)	GOLDEN CROC (MK Katjedi) shifted in away from the crop from the 300m and was corrected at the 100m.
e)	WELSH STARLET (*B Soodoo) was directed inwards sharply to obtain clear running at the 250m.
	Apprentice B Soodoo appeared before the Board and was questioned regarding the reason for and the manner in which he directed WELSH STARLET inwards. He could offer no suitable explanation. He was advised to ride his mounts in an appropriate manner and not shift ground when it is unnecessary to do so in future engagements.
f)	EAST COAST GIRL, 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)
g)	GOLDEN CROC, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JP Nel was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	W Agrella rode ZARA DIVA (declared 07h55 on 20251001)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS

SCRATCHED:

a)	ROYAL MISSY - nasal discharge. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 06h30 on 20251001)