Race 1: WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 12 December 2025 | 12:40

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R75,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Focal Point 2 ch. f 60.0kg 9 - - - 64 11/2
1st Endeared 2 b. f 56.0kg (60.0) 2 Mr B Soodoo - 56 70 33/1
2nd Rockie Blue 3 gr. f 60.0kg 8 Mr R D Fourie 0.25 - 71 11/2
3rd Endizayo 3 b. f 60.0kg 10 Mr S Khumalo 0.35 60 56 14/1
4 Dynasty's Last 5 b. m 56.0kg (60.0) 12 Mr V Jodhee 0.85 49 61 40/1
5 Kentucky Lassie TF 3 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr W G Agrella 0.95 - 77 18/10
6 Engelandpark 2 ch. f 60.0kg 4 Mr C A Little 4.45 66 66 9/4
7 Waltzing Doll 2 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr C J Habib 4.5 - 60 25/1
8 Elusive Bomba 3 b. f 56.0kg (60.0) 6 Mr G Dookhit 4.75 59 59 33/1
9 Manuriki 2 b. f 57.5kg (60.0) 3 Mr Jace Botes 6.0 40 52 125/1
10 World Of Diamonds 2 b. f 60.0kg 11 Mr L Mxothwa 6.5 60 59 25/1
11 Buddleja 2 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr M A Yeni 6.6 67 59 25/2
12 Iyoolbhanoyi 2 b. f 60.0kg 9 Mr Y Ramzan 99.92 - 44 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
70.9s
Average Time
71.22s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R661,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Endeared 1 56 70 +14 + 7 + 7
Rockie Blue 2 - 71 - + 20 -
Endizayo 3 60 56 -4 -1 -3
Dynasty's Last 4 49 61 +12 -1 + 13
Kentucky Lassie 5 - 77 - 0 -
Engelandpark 6 66 66 0 -2 + 2
Waltzing Doll 7 - 60 - -4 -
Elusive Bomba 8 59 59 0 -2 + 2
Manuriki 9 40 52 +12 -3 + 15
World Of Diamonds 10 60 59 -1 -3 + 2
Buddleja 11 67 59 -8 -3 -5
Iyoolbhanoyi 12 - 44 - -14 -
Focal Point None - 64 - -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)	DYNASTY'S LAST (*V Jodhee) and KENTUCKY LASSIE (W Agrella) were stubborn loading, causing a further delay. 
b)	ELUSIVE BOMBA (*G Dookhit) kicked the back gates in the starting stalls.
c)	MANURIKI (*J Botes) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (12h04)
b)	The tongue tie on ENDIZAYO (S Khumalo) was refitted at the start, causing a delay.
c)	BUDDLEJA (M Yeni) faltered shortly after the start.
d)	At approximately the 250m ENDEARED (*B Soodoo) was switched outwards to obtain clear running in anticipation of BUDDLEJA (M Yeni), which shifted inwards, taking up his running. 
e)	Leaving the 200m WORLD OF DIAMONDS (L Mxothwa) was carried outwards by ELUSIVE BOMBA (*G Dookhit), which was carried outwards by KENTUCKY LASSIE (W Agrella) which, in turn, was carried out by WALTZING DOLL (C Habib), which shifted outwards away from the crop from the 200m. 	
	Jockey C Habib appeared before the Board and was advised to react sooner to prevent his mounts from shifting ground in similar circumstances. 
f)	IYOOLBHANOYI (Y Ramzan) was hanging out, shifted out away from the crop and was not persevered with from the 200m. Thereafter, Jockey Y Ramzan reported that IYOOLBHANOYI did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 
g)	ENDIZAYO (S Khumalo) shifted out sharply away from the crop at the 150m.
h)	DYNASTY'S LAST (*V Jodhee) was switched in shortly before the finish line to avoid the heels of WALTZING DOLL (C Habib), which had come to the end of its run.
i)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding KENTUCKY LASSIE (W Agrella), Trainer TJ Laing will be advised to have this filly re-schooled prior to her next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
j)	ENDEARED, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JVA Strydom was advised. (LM)
k)	ROCKIE BLUE, the second-placed horse, 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)	IYOOLBHANOYI - examined post-race. Carpal fracture left front. Rule 49.7 applied. A veterinary certificate is required prior to acceptance. 
b)	ENGELANDPARK - coughing
c)	DYNASTY'S LAST - coughing

SCRATCHED:

a)	FOCAL POINT - not eating up. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 07h50 on 20251212)