Race 5: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 01 October 2025 | 14:50

Distance: 1900m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.5 4yrs:2.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Richardthefearless 3 b. c 51.0kg (55.0) 5 Mr G Dookhit - 62 83 16/1
2nd One Religion TF 2 b. f 63.0kg 6 Mr R D Fourie 4.25 78 78 11/10
3rd A Bit Chilly 3 b. g 61.0kg 7 Mr C J Habib 6.0 76 73 6/1
4 Pardon Me 5 b. g 55.5kg (55.0) 3 Mr C Zackey 8.75 62 53 25/2
5 Hat Montera 3 b. f 59.5kg 8 Mr L Mxothwa 10.5 73 81 17/2
6 Pyro Edition 2 b. c 58.5kg 4 Mr C A Little 11.75 71 71 13/2
7 Future Saint 4 b. g 53.0kg 2 Mr M K Katjedi 16.0 58 53 10/1
8 Lady Zultanite 3 b. f 58.5kg 9 Mr W G Agrella 21.5 69 66 33/1
9 Move To Prove 2 b. c 54.5kg 1 Mr E W Webber 37.5 63 63 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
115.31s
Average Time
116.18s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R636,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Richardthefearless 1 62 83 +21 + 7 + 14
One Religion 2 78 78 0 -2 + 2
A Bit Chilly 3 76 73 -3 -3
Pardon Me 4 62 53 -9 -3 -6
Hat Montera 5 73 81 +8 -4 + 12
Pyro Edition 6 71 71 0 -4 + 4
Future Saint 7 58 53 -5 -6 + 1
Lady Zultanite 8 69 66 -3 -8 + 5
Move To Prove 9 63 63 0 -10 + 10
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	RICHARDTHEFEARLESS (*G Dookhit) was nervous in the stalls.
b)	ONE RELIGION (R Fourie) was nervous, stood awkwardly in the stalls and was slow into stride.
c)	LADY ZULTANITE (W Agrella) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (14h09)
b)	PARDON ME (C Zackey) over raced in the early stages.
c)	ONE RELIGION (R Fourie) was hanging in from the 300m.
d)	In view of the performances of HAT MONTERA (L Mxothwa) and PYRO EDITION (C Little), which were not persevered with from the 50m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
 	Jockeys L Mxothwa (HAT MONTERA) and C Little (PYRO EDITION) 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 K Mitchley and JP Nel were advised to report back should they find anything amiss with HAT MONTERA and PYRO EDITION respectively on their return to the stables.
e)	Jockey W Agrella reported that he felt something amiss with LADY ZULTANITE. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. 
f)	In view of the performances of MOVE TO PROVE (E Webber), which was not persevered with from the 250m and FUTURE SAINT (MK Katjedi), which was not persevered with from the 200m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these geldings. 
	Jockeys E Webber (MOVE TO PROVE) and MK Katjedi (FUTURE SAINT) appeared before the Board and were reminded of their obligation to report to the Stipendiary Stewards any circumstances which could affect the performance of their mounts.
g)	RICHARDTHEFEARLESS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Z Oosthuizen was advised. (LM)
h)	ONE RELIGION, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	L Mxothwa rode HAT MONTERA (declared 07h55 on 20251001)
b)	LADY ZULTANITE raced with a tongue tie (declared 06h56 on 20250926)
c)	FUTURE SAINT raced without blinkers (declared 09h44 on 20250929)
d) 	C Zackey (PARDON ME) rode +0.5kg (55.9kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	LADY ZULTANITE - examined post-race. Coughing
b)	MOVE TO PROVE - examined post-race. Not striding out behind
c)	HAT MONTERA - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
d)	FUTURE SAINT - examined post-race. Coughing
e) 	PYRO EDITION - tongue over the bit 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS