Race 7: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 GRADUATION PLATE (Maidens,1 & 2 time winners)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 17 October 2025 | 16:00

Distance: 1400m

Going: Standard

Stakes: R86,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
1st	Guy Gibson TF	2 gr. c	60.0kg	8	Mr R D Fourie	-	99	99	46/100
2nd	French Flame	2 b. g	57.0kg	1	Mr C Zackey	0.75	79	82	7/2
3rd	Above The Horizon	2 b. c	57.0kg	7	Mr M K Katjedi	2.25	81	86	25/1
4	Donny Tee	4 ch. g	60.0kg	2	Mr S L Naidoo	2.5	77	68	33/1
5	Bandmaster	3 b. c	57.5kg (57.0)	6	Mr C A Little	5.0	66	62	66/1
6	Hair Trigger	2 b. c	60.0kg	9	Mr K Minnie	5.5	76	76	33/1
7	Mister Whistle	4 b. g	54.0kg	4	Mr E W Webber	6.25	53	52	80/1
8	Vulcanite	2 b. f	56.0kg	3	Mr M A Yeni	7.5	100	100	20/1
9	Coral Creek	3 b. g	60.0kg	5	Mr X C Ndlovu	9.75	79	73	33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

83.15s

Average Time

82.44s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R737,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Guy Gibson	1	99	99	0	+ 7	-7
French Flame	2	79	82	+3	-1	+ 4
Above The Horizon	3	81	86	+5	-1	+ 6
Donny Tee	4	77	68	-9	-1	-8
Bandmaster	5	66	62	-4	-2	-2
Hair Trigger	6	76	76	0	-2	+ 2
Mister Whistle	7	53	52	-1	-3	+ 2
Vulcanite	8	100	100	0	-3	+ 3
Coral Creek	9	79	73	-6	-4	-2

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	CORAL CREEK (X Ndlovu) and HAIR TRIGGER (K Minnie) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h16)
b)	Shortly after the start CORAL CREEK (X Ndlovu) had to steady momentarily when awkwardly placed between BANDMASTER (C Little), which jumped inwards and MISTER WHISTLE (E Webber), which jumped outwards.
c)	Jockey M Yeni did not persevere with his riding of VULCANITE from the 250m and thereafter reported that this filly did not stride out freely in running.  The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
d)	GUY GIBSON, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	E Webber rode MISTER WHISTLE (declared 10h20 on 20251017)
b)	MK Katjedi rode ABOVE THE HORIZON (declared 15h44 on 20251017) (Jockey L Mxothwa stood down by the Medical Officer. Rule 25.12 applied)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	VULCANITE (M Yeni) raced in club colours - Stewards permission

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	VULCANITE - examined post-race. Coughing 
b)	DONNY TEE - cut into right front

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS