Race 2: #YOUCANBETONUS! MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)
FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Monday, 22 December 2025 | 13:05
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Standard
Stakes:
R75,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Smiddyburn | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 8 | Mr A C Fortune | - | - | 77 | 14/1 |
| 2nd | Bahamian Beat | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 1 | Mr R D Fourie | 0.1 | - | 73 | 8/1 |
| 3rd | Bomber Bay | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr C J Habib | 3.35 | 58 | 60 | 10/1 |
| 4 | Aethelwulf | 2 b. c | 59.0kg | 6 | Mr M A Yeni | 3.6 | 69 | 66 | 11/2 |
| 5 | Bugle | 2 b. c | 59.0kg | 5 | Mr L Mxothwa | 4.1 | 71 | 65 | 5/1 |
| 6 | Dinero | 4 gr. c | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr E W Webber | 5.1 | 53 | 51 | 80/1 |
| 7 | Khichdi | 3 b. g | 56.0kg (60.0) | 3 | Mr G Dookhit | 5.6 | 68 | 62 | 4/1 |
| 8 | Warrior's Edge TF | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 4 | Mr C A Little | 9.35 | - | 69 | 9/4 |
| 9 | Top Dollar | 5 b. g | 56.0kg (60.0) | 7 | Mr V Jodhee | 9.85 | 48 | 42 | 100/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
97.56s
Average Time
97.81s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R683,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smiddyburn | 1 | - | 77 | - | + 30 | - |
| Bahamian Beat | 2 | - | 73 | - | + 20 | - |
| Bomber Bay | 3 | 58 | 60 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Aethelwulf | 4 | 69 | 66 | -2 | -1 | |
| Bugle | 5 | 71 | 65 | -2 | -4 | |
| Dinero | 6 | 53 | 51 | -2 | ||
| Khichdi | 7 | 68 | 62 | -2 | -4 | |
| Warrior's Edge | 8 | - | 69 | - | -6 | - |
| Top Dollar | 9 | 48 | 42 | -4 | -2 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BAHAMIAN BEAT (R Fourie) and SMIDDYBURN (A Fortune) were stubborn loading. b) WARRIOR'S EDGE (C Little) was stubborn loading, nervous in the stalls and thereafter, was slow into stride. c) DINERO (E Webber) 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. (12h27) b) Permission was granted for WARRIOR'S EDGE (C Little) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. c) Jockey C Little reported that he felt something amiss with WARRIOR'S EDGE. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) In view of the report from the Starter regarding WARRIOR'S EDGE (C Little), Trainer JP Nel will be advised to have this gelding re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10. e) SMIDDYBURN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) DINERO raced without blinkers and with cheek pieces. (declared 09h44 on 20251221) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WARRIOR'S EDGE - examined post-race. Fatigued. b) DINERO - fatigued. c) BAHAMIAN BEAT - stirrup rub. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS