Race 1: WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)
FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 14 November 2025 | 12:30
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Standard
Stakes:
R75,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Elusive Black TF | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr C Zackey | - | 66 | 68 | 46/100 |
| 2nd | River Fern | 2 b. c | 55.0kg (59.0) | 2 | Mr B Soodoo | 1.5 | 75 | 73 | 6/1 |
| 3rd | Miss Takes | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 4.0 | 62 | 62 | 16/1 |
| 4 | Smiddyburn | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 3 | Mr K Minnie | 6.25 | - | 77 | 6/1 |
| 5 | Bahamian Beat | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 8 | Mr L Mxothwa | 6.75 | - | 73 | 100/1 |
| 6 | Magnus The Good | 2 b. c | 59.0kg | 5 | Mr C A Little | 12.0 | 79 | 74 | 20/1 |
| 7 | American Eagle | 3 ch. g | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr W G Agrella | 15.5 | 60 | 59 | 66/1 |
| 8 | Global Zee | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr M K Katjedi | 16.75 | 60 | 50 | 125/1 |
| 9 | Norse Warrior | 2 b. g | 59.0kg | 6 | Mr X C Ndlovu | 21.0 | 57 | 56 | 125/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
70.36s
Average Time
71.22s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R726,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elusive Black | 1 | 66 | 68 | + 7 | -5 | |
| River Fern | 2 | 75 | 73 | -1 | -1 | |
| Miss Takes | 3 | 62 | 62 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Smiddyburn | 4 | - | 77 | - | + 2 | - |
| Bahamian Beat | 5 | - | 73 | - | 0 | - |
| Magnus The Good | 6 | 79 | 74 | -5 | ||
| American Eagle | 7 | 60 | 59 | -6 | + 5 | |
| Global Zee | 8 | 60 | 50 | -6 | -4 | |
| Norse Warrior | 9 | 57 | 56 | -8 | + 7 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BAHAMIAN BEAT (L Mxothwa) was stubborn loading. b) SMIDDIEBURN (K Minnie) was stubborn loading and fly-jumped leaving the stalls. c) ELUSIVE BLACK (C Zackey) rushed the front gates d) GLOBAL ZEE (MK Katjedi) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (11h51) b) MISS TAKES (M van Rensburg) was hanging in and took a number of awkward strides between the 300m and the finish. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer WGC Miller was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables. c) RIVER FERN (*B Soodoo) was hanging in from the 250m. d) Jockey C Little reported that MAGNUS THE GOOD made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) Jockey X Ndlovu reported that NORSE WARRIOR changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) In view of the performance of AMERICAN EAGLE (W Agrella), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. g) ELUSIVE BLACK, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DG Smith was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) NORSE WARRIOR raced with a tongue tie (declared 21h16 on 20251112) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MISS TAKES - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) AMERICAN EAGLE - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind c) MAGNUS THE GOOD - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise d) NORSE WARRIOR - examined post-race. Coughing THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS