Race 1: WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)
FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Monday, 22 December 2025 | 12:30
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Standard
Stakes:
R75,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Here Comes Johnny | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 4 | - | - | - | 71 | 20/1 |
| 1st | Originator | 4 ch. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr C J Habib | - | 67 | 67 | 5/2 |
| 2nd | Amanatto TF | 3 gr. f | 57.5kg | 7 | Mr R D Fourie | 0.5 | 60 | 64 | 18/10 |
| 3rd | Warrior's Sword | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr M A Yeni | 1.75 | 39 | 63 | 66/1 |
| 4 | Blame It On Me | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr C A Little | 2.25 | 50 | 65 | 14/1 |
| 5 | Good Shine | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr L Mxothwa | 2.5 | 58 | 55 | 3/1 |
| 6 | O Space O | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr S L Naidoo | 2.75 | 60 | 59 | 8/1 |
| 7 | Norse Warrior | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr E W Webber | 7.0 | 55 | 56 | 80/1 |
| 8 | Playmaker | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr A C Fortune | 7.75 | - | 68 | 50/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
70.64s
Average Time
71.22s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R683,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Originator | 1 | 67 | 67 | 0 | + 7 | -7 |
| Amanatto | 2 | 60 | 64 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Warrior's Sword | 3 | 39 | 63 | -1 | + 25 | |
| Blame It On Me | 4 | 50 | 65 | -1 | + 16 | |
| Good Shine | 5 | 58 | 55 | -1 | -2 | |
| O Space O | 6 | 60 | 59 | -1 | ||
| Norse Warrior | 7 | 55 | 56 | -3 | + 4 | |
| Playmaker | 8 | - | 68 | - | -6 | - |
| Here Comes Johnny | None | - | 71 | - | -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) PLAYMAKER (A Fortune) was stubborn loading and jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (12h00) b) Permission was granted for O SPACE O (S Naidoo) and WARRIOR'S SWORD (M Yeni) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. c) The start of this race was delayed as the starting stalls had difficulty gaining access to the polytrack. d) WARRIOR'S SWORD (M Yeni) over raced in the early and middle stages. e Jockey S Naidoo (O SPACE O) accidentally dropped his crop at the 100m. f) In view of the performance of PLAYMAKER (A Fortune), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. g) ORIGINATOR, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JL van Heerden was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) S Naidoo rode O SPACE O. (declared 08h38 on 20251221) b) L Mxothwa rode GOOD SHINE. (declared 10h30 on 20251222) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PLAYMAKER - examined post-race. Mouth injury. b) GOOD SHINE - mouth injury. c) O SPACE O - post-race distress & coughing. SCRATCHED: a) HERE COMES JOHNNY - lame behind. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 08h08 on 20251222)