Race 1: WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 21 November 2025 | 12:35

Distance: 1000m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R75,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Jet Querari 3 b. c 60.0kg 1 Mr S L Naidoo - 68 68 33/10
2nd Timeline 3 b. f 57.5kg 2 Mr K Strydom 0.5 64 53 33/10
3rd Sombreuil 2 b. f 56.5kg 6 Mr M A Yeni 1.0 70 70 9/2
4 Alesian Beau TF 3 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr C A Little 4.75 68 66 33/10
5 Buddleja 2 b. f 56.5kg 4 Mr Y Ramzan 4.85 69 59 14/1
6 Epic Thunder 3 b. c 60.0kg 8 Mr K Minnie 8.85 44 49 125/1
7 Star Trooper 3 b. c 60.0kg 7 Mr M K Katjedi 10.6 58 51 33/1
8 Devoted 3 b. c 59.0kg 3 Mr R D Fourie 11.6 - 50 8/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
58.93s
Average Time
58.63s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R751,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Jet Querari 1 68 68 0 + 7 -7
Timeline 2 64 53 -11 -1 -10
Sombreuil 3 70 70 0 -1 + 1
Alesian Beau 4 68 66 -2 -2
Buddleja 5 69 59 -10 -2 -8
Epic Thunder 6 44 49 +5 -3 + 8
Star Trooper 7 58 51 -7 -4 -3
Devoted 8 - 50 - -6 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	STAR TROOPER (MK Katjedi), EPIC THUNDER (K Minnie), TIMELINE (K Strydom) and BUDDLEJA (Y Ramzan) were slow into stride.	 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (11h55)
b)	BUDDLEJA (Y Ramzan) was heavily buffeted between DEVOTED (R Fourie), which jumped awkwardly outwards and ALESIAN BEAU (C Little), which jumped inwards sharply shortly after the start. 
c)	STAR TROOPER (MK Katjedi) raced wide on the turn and into the straight and was directed towards the outside running rail from the 300m.
d)	DEVOTED shifted out away from the crop at the 250m and thereafter Jockey R Fourie did not ride vigorously to the finish. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
	When questioned with regard to the manner in which he rode DEVOTED, Jockey R Fourie explained that this colt had raced green and tired quickly and, in his opinion, as discussed with the Trainer, this horse is coltish and needs to be gelded. His explanation was noted. 
	Trainer AC Greeff was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this colt on his return to the stables.
e)	JET QUERARI, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DG Smith was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:	

a)	DEVOTED - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS