Race 7: TAB 4RACING APP FM 68 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 01 October 2025 | 16:00

Distance: 1000m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R79,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Physiologus 2 b. f 58.0kg 11 Mr M K Katjedi - - 53 33/1
- Thread Of Life 3 b. f 58.5kg 4 Mr C A Little - - 62 20/1
- Panthera Uncia 3 gr. f 60.0kg 8 Mr L M van Rensburg - - 60 66/1
1st Sweet Julia TF 2 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr C Zackey - 68 73 17/10
2nd North Star 2 b. f 61.0kg 7 Mr R D Fourie 0.75 81 85 7/1
3rd Miss Shaivi 4 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr C J Habib 3.75 68 68 8/1
4 Full Of Magic 4 ch. f 49.5kg (52.0) 5 Mr N Nastili 3.85 52 52 14/1
5 Jet Set Run 2 b. f 56.5kg 9 Mr X C Ndlovu 4.35 72 80 5/1
6 Penny's World 3 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr L Mxothwa 4.4 68 61 25/1
7 Opera Verse 4 b. f 49.5kg (53.5) 1 Mr G Dookhit 4.5 55 50 33/1
8 City Of Dreams 3 b. f 52.0kg (56.0) 8 Mr B Soodoo 4.55 60 59 7/1
9 Happy Wives 3 b. f 61.0kg 6 Mr K Minnie 5.3 70 80 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
58.48s
Average Time
57.59s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R636,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Sweet Julia 1 68 73 +5 + 7 -2
North Star 2 81 85 +4 -1 + 5
Miss Shaivi 3 68 68 0 -2 + 2
Full Of Magic 4 52 52 0 -2 + 2
Jet Set Run 5 72 80 +8 -2 + 10
Penny's World 6 68 61 -7 -2 -5
Opera Verse 7 55 50 -5 -2 -3
City Of Dreams 8 60 59 -1 -2 + 1
Happy Wives 9 70 80 +10 -2 + 12
Physiologus None - 53 - -188 -
Thread Of Life None - 62 - -188 -
Panthera Uncia None - 60 - -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a)	PANTHERA UNCIA (M van Rensburg) reared in the stalls, was taken out, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and withdrawn, causing a delay.
b)	PENNY'S WORLD (L Mxothwa) was nervous in the stalls.
c)	NORTH STAR (R Fourie) and CITY OF DREAMS (*B Soodoo) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h19)
b)	Permission was granted for CITY OF DREAMS (*B Soodoo) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. 
c)	Apprentice B Soodoo (CITY OF DREAMS) rode a satisfactory qualifying ride.
d)	Shortly after the start, CITY OF DREAMS (*B Soodoo) made contact with NORTH STAR (R Fourie). As a consequence, Apprentice B Soodoo (CITY OF DREAMS) briefly lost his footing to his left side stirrup iron and became unbalanced for a number of strides. 
e)	HAPPY WIVES (K Minnie) took an awkward stride shortly after the start.
f)	At approximately the 250m MISS SHAIVI (C Habib) had to steady when awkwardly placed on the heels of JET SET RUN (X Ndlovu), which was hanging in, shifted inwards and was immediately corrected. 
g)	FULL OF MAGIC (*N Nastili) was hanging in from the 200m.
h)	CITY OF DREAMS (*B Soodoo) was baulked for galloping room from the 150m and was directed outwards to obtain clear running at the 50m. Thereafter, Apprentice B Soodoo (CITY OF DREAMS) dropped his left side rein shortly before the finish line. 
i)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding PANTHERA UNCIA (M van Rensburg), Trainer WGC Miller	was advised to have this filly re-schooled prior to her next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
j)	SWEET JULIA, 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 CITY OF DREAMS (declared 07h58 on 20251001)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	CITY OF DREAMS - coughing

SCRATCHED:

a)	THREAD OF LIFE - hoof abscess. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 06h31 on 20251001)
b)	PHYSIOLOGUS - not eating up. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h18 on 20251001)
c)	PANTHERA UNCIA - injured in the stalls. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 16h03 on 20251001)