Race 4: NOVEMBER STAKES (Open (Non-Black Type))
FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 14 November 2025 | 14:15
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Standard
Stakes:
R175,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Imaginable | 3 b. g | 56.5kg | 2 | Mr Y Ramzan | - | - | 92 | 5/1 |
| 1st | Fairy Knight TF | 4 b. g | 61.0kg | 4 | Mr L Mxothwa | - | 116 | 118 | 87/100 |
| 2nd | Usa's Hope | 2 ch. c | 58.0kg | 2 | Mr C Zackey | 2.25 | 98 | 97 | 33/20 |
| 3rd | Mr Fox | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 1 | Mr K Minnie | 3.25 | 96 | 99 | 25/1 |
| 4 | Anatolian Silver | 3 b. g | 52.0kg | 3 | Mr M K Katjedi | 5.75 | 78 | 78 | 16/1 |
| 5 | The Africa House | 4 b. g | 56.5kg | 5 | Mr X C Ndlovu | 7.0 | 94 | 93 | 25/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
83.16s
Average Time
82.1s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R726,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairy Knight | 1 | 116 | 118 | + 7 | -5 | |
| Usa's Hope | 2 | 98 | 97 | -1 | ||
| Mr Fox | 3 | 96 | 99 | -2 | + 5 | |
| Anatolian Silver | 4 | 78 | 78 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| The Africa House | 5 | 94 | 93 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Imaginable | None | - | 92 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MR FOX (K Minnie) jumped awkwardly. b) ANATOLIAN SILVER (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. (13h32) b) MR FOX (K Minnie) had to be steadied on the inside of USA'S HOPE (C Zackey), which shifted inwards slightly shortly after the start. c) THE AFRICA HOUSE was hanging in in the latter stages and thereafter, Jockey X Ndlovu reported that THE AFRICA HOUSE changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Jockey C Zackey reported that USA'S HOPE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) FAIRY KNIGHT, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) USA'S HOPE raced with a tongue tie (declared 09h13 on 20251112) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) USA'S HOPE - examined post-race. Not striding out right front b) THE AFRICA HOUSE - examined post-race. Not striding out left front c) MR FOX - coughing SCRATCHED: a) IMAGINABLE - injured in the saddling area. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 13h57 on 20251114)