Race 5: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 FM 80 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 14 November 2025 | 14:50

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R88,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Make Believe 2 b. f 55.0kg 1 Mr G Wright - - 81 28/10
- Polynomial 3 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr C Zackey - - 79 -
1st Avernian Goddess 3 b. f 59.5kg 4 Mr L Mxothwa - 79 91 2/1
2nd Kings Again 2 b. f 61.5kg 2 Mr X C Ndlovu 2.5 83 81 5/1
3rd Alesia's Love 4 b. f 61.5kg 1 Mr K Minnie 4.0 83 79 7/1
4 Priscilla Maisey TF 2 ch. f 60.5kg 5 Mr L M van Rensburg 6.75 81 80 9/4
5 Basingstoke 2 b. f 59.5kg 6 Mr M K Katjedi 7.5 79 72 66/1
6 Schipole 2 ch. f 57.5kg (57.0) 3 Mr C A Little 12.75 84 78 6/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
70.2s
Average Time
69.9s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R726,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Avernian Goddess 1 79 91 +12 + 7 + 5
Kings Again 2 83 81 -2 -1 -1
Alesia's Love 3 83 79 -4 -2 -2
Priscilla Maisey 4 81 80 -1 -3 + 2
Basingstoke 5 79 72 -7 -3 -4
Schipole 6 84 78 -6 -5 -1
Make Believe None - 81 - -188 -
Polynomial 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)	AVERNIAN GODDESS (L Mxothwa) was unruly behind the stalls and kicked the back gates in the starting stalls.
b)	ALESIA'S LOVE (K Minnie) and PRISCILLA MAISEY (M van Rensburg) were slow into stride. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (14h09)
b)	Permission was granted for SCHIPOLE (C Little) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start.
c)	AVERNIAN GODDESS (L Mxothwa) and SCHIPOLE (C Little) over raced in the early stages. 
d)	KINGS AGAIN (X Ndlovu) shifted outwards away from the crop from the 250m.
e)	Jockey M van Rensburg reported that PRISCILLA MAISEY did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
f)	In view of the performance of SCHIPOLE (C Little), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
g)	AVERNIAN GODDESS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:	

a)	SCHIPOLE - examined post-race. Not striding out right front
b)	PRISCILLA MAISEY - examined post-race. Fatigued & coughing
c)	ALESIA'S LOVE - mouth injury 	

SCRATCHED:

a)	POLYNOMIAL - swollen joint. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h49 on 20251112)
b)	MAKE BELIEVE - heat right front. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 16h27 on 20251113)