Race 6: #YOUCANBETONUS! MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 92 and below)
FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 17 October 2025 | 15:25
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Standard
Stakes:
R94,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Three Cheers | 3 b. f | 51.5kg (54.0) | 5 | Mr N Nastili | - | - | 79 | 25/2 |
| 1st | George Handel | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr X C Ndlovu | - | 83 | 85 | 25/1 |
| 2nd | Alado's Pride | 7 b. g | 56.0kg | 7 | Mr M K Katjedi | 0.25 | 75 | 73 | 33/1 |
| 3rd | One Religion | 2 b. f | 56.5kg (56.0) | 6 | Mr R D Fourie | 0.3 | 78 | 78 | 4/1 |
| 4 | Richardthefearless TF | 3 b. c | 50.0kg (54.0) | 1 | Mr G Dookhit | 0.8 | 70 | 83 | 33/10 |
| 5 | Downing Seven | 5 b. g | 54.0kg (58.0) | 8 | Mr B Soodoo | 1.3 | 78 | 69 | 33/1 |
| 6 | Global State | 2 b. c | 58.0kg | 5 | Mr C Zackey | 1.55 | 82 | 88 | 25/2 |
| 7 | Heemstede | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr C A Little | 2.8 | 87 | 89 | 6/1 |
| 8 | Red William | 5 ch. g | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr L Mxothwa | 8.05 | 86 | 83 | 7/1 |
| 9 | Roll Of The Dice | 3 b. c | 58.0kg | 2 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 14.3 | 82 | 81 | 3/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
108.56s
Average Time
109.07s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R737,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Handel | 1 | 83 | 85 | + 7 | -5 | |
| Alado's Pride | 2 | 75 | 73 | -1 | -1 | |
| One Religion | 3 | 78 | 78 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Richardthefearless | 4 | 70 | 83 | -1 | + 14 | |
| Downing Seven | 5 | 78 | 69 | -1 | -8 | |
| Global State | 6 | 82 | 88 | -1 | + 7 | |
| Heemstede | 7 | 87 | 89 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Red William | 8 | 86 | 83 | -3 | ||
| Roll Of The Dice | 9 | 82 | 81 | -5 | + 4 | |
| Three Cheers | None | - | 79 | - | -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) ROLL OF THE DICE (M van Rensburg) was stubborn loading. b) HEEMSTEDE (C Little) was nervous and reared in the stalls c) GLOBAL STATE (C Zackey) and ONE RELIGION (R Fourie) were nervous in the stalls. d) DOWNING SEVEN (*B Soodoo) and ALADO'S PRIDE (MK Katjedi) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (14h42) b) Permission was granted for ROLL OF THE DICE (M van Rensburg) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. c) At the 300m HEEMSTEDE (C Little) shifted out away from the crop and was immediately corrected. d) After racing prominently ahead of the field, RICHARDTHEFEARLESS (*G Dookhit) shifted out away from the crop from the 300m. Apprentice G Dookhit appeared before the Board and was advised to take the necessary corrective measures to keep his mounts on a straight course. e) Jockey L Mxothwa reported that RED WILLIAM did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) In view of the performance of ROLL OF THE DICE (M van Rensburg) (Betting 3/1; Distance 14h30 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. g) GEORGE HANDEL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Z Oosthuizen was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) X Ndlovu rode GEORGE HANDEL (declared 10h38 on 20251017) b) R Fourie (ONE RELIGION) rode +0.5kg (56.7kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ROLL OF THE DICE - examined post-race. Not striding out behind b) RED WILLIAM - examined post-race. Scalp wound right hind & mouth injury SCRATCHED: a) THREE CHEERS - hoof abscess. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h22 on 20251017)