Race 1: WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / RCS Bonus)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 19 December 2025 | 12:30

Distance: 900m

Going: Standard

Stakes: R76,148

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	American Petal	2 ch. f	57.5kg	3	Mr E W Webber	-	-	-	25/1
-	J Lordi	2 b. c	60.0kg	5	Mr M A Yeni	-	-	-	-
1st	First Officer TF	2 b. c	60.0kg	3	Mr R D Fourie	-	-	-	18/10
2nd	Just Carter	2 b. c	60.0kg	4	Mr C J Habib	0.5	-	-	13/2
3rd	Tp Thunderchild	2 b. f	53.5kg (57.5)	1	Mr B Soodoo	4.75	-	-	91/100
4	Wild Star	2 b. f	57.5kg	2	Mr M K Katjedi	5.0	-	-	25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time

53.12s

Total Pool

R642,148

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
First Officer	1	-	-	-	+ 30	-
Just Carter	2	-	-	-	+ 20	-
Tp Thunderchild	3	-	-	-	+ 15	-
Wild Star	4	-	-	-	+ 2	-
American Petal	None	-	-	-	-188	-
J Lordi	None	-	-	-	-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)	JUST CARTER (C Habib) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	FIRST OFFICER (R Fourie) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	JUST CARTER (C Habib) raced green.
b)	FIRST OFFICER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer A C Greeff advised (LM).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	WILD STAR was ridden by Jockey M K Katjedi (declared 19 December 2025 at 08H00).		

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	J LORDI coughing (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	AMERICAN PETAL pulled muscle (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.