Race 2: RACING240 OPEN MAIDEN (For all Maidens)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 17 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
- Two For The Boys 3 b. g 61.0kg 1 - - - 61 19/1
- Grey Warrior 2 gr. c 53.5kg 11 - - - 70 33/10
- Prolific Star 3 b. g 57.0kg 6 Mr C Zackey - - 64 3/1
1st Stand Up 3 b. g 56.0kg 8 Mr W G Agrella - 63 62 9/2
2nd Pilgrim 2 b. g 52.0kg 2 Mr E W Webber 2.0 62 62 40/1
3rd Pibe De Oro TF 3 b. g 58.5kg 7 Mr L Mxothwa 2.05 68 66 9/4
4 Top Dollar 5 b. g 49.5kg (53.0) 6 Mr G Dookhit 2.55 50 42 66/1
5 Aethelwulf 2 b. c 52.0kg 1 Mr M A Yeni 2.65 70 66 5/2
6 Nuclear Power 2 ch. c 49.5kg (52.0) 3 Mr N Nastili 3.65 70 60 15/4
7 Dinero 4 gr. c 53.0kg 5 Mr X C Ndlovu 6.65 55 51 10/1
8 Fire Tiger 3 ch. g 53.0kg 4 Mr Y Ramzan 7.4 57 54 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
97.54s
Average Time
97.07s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R737,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Stand Up 1 63 62 -1 + 7 -8
Pilgrim 2 62 62 0 -1 + 1
Pibe De Oro 3 68 66 -2 -1 -1
Top Dollar 4 50 42 -8 -1 -7
Aethelwulf 5 70 66 -4 -1 -3
Nuclear Power 6 70 60 -10 -2 -8
Dinero 7 55 51 -4 -3 -1
Fire Tiger 8 57 54 -3 -3
Two For The Boys None - 61 - -188 -
Grey Warrior None - 70 - -188 -
Prolific Star 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)	AETHELWULF (M Yeni) was nervous in the stalls and kicked the back gates.
b)	TOP DOLLAR (*G Dookhit) was nervous and reared in the stalls.
c)	PIBE DE ORO (L Mxothwa) and FIRE TIGER (Y Ramzan) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	PIBE DE ORO recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer Z Oosthuizen was advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level.
b)	Permission was granted for AETHELWULF (M Yeni) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to `	the start. 
c)	NUCLEAR POWER (*N Nastili) over raced in the early and middle stages.
d)	In view of the performance of DINERO (X Ndlovu), which was not persevered with from the 100m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this horse.
	Jockey X Ndlovu appeared before the Board and was reminded of his obligation to report any circumstances which might affect the performance of his mount in races.
e)	STAND UP, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DA McKenzie was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	*G Dookhit rode TOP DOLLAR (declared 10h22 on 20251017)
b)	NUCLEAR POWER raced with cheek pieces (declared 08h24 on 20251016)
c)	PILGRIM raced without a tongue tie (declared 09h07 on 20251016)
d)	*G Dookhit (TOP DOLLAR) only claimed 3.5kg of his 4kg allowance (49.9kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	DINERO - examined post-race. Not striding out
b)	FIRE TIGER - saddle sore

SCRATCHED:

a)	TWO FOR THE BOYS - not eating up. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 06h10 on 20251017)
b)	PROLIFIC STAR - abnormal temperature. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 05h38 on 20251017)
c)	GREY WARRIOR - not eating up. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 05h28 on 20251017)