Race 1: WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY MAIDEN PLATE ()
FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 02 January 2026 | 12:25
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Standard
Stakes:
R75,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Star Trooper | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 9 | - | - | - | 51 | 50/1 |
| - | Stormin Attack | 3 b. f | 53.5kg (57.5) | 1 | Mr G Dookhit | - | - | 46 | 100/1 |
| 1st | Champagne Problems TF | 2 b. f | 57.5kg | 3 | Mr C Zackey | - | 66 | 68 | 67/100 |
| 2nd | Sombreuil | 2 b. f | 57.5kg | 6 | Mr M A Yeni | 3.25 | 70 | 70 | 10/1 |
| 3rd | Timeline | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 5 | Mr R D Fourie | 4.0 | 64 | 53 | 4/1 |
| 4 | Am Still Winning | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 8 | Mr S L Naidoo | 6.25 | 59 | 51 | 100/1 |
| 5 | Endizayo | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 4 | Mr M K Katjedi | 6.35 | 61 | 56 | 10/1 |
| 6 | Mme Huntress | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 1 | Mr L Mxothwa | 7.35 | 77 | 61 | 10/1 |
| 7 | World Choice | 2 b. c | 56.0kg (60.0) | 7 | Mr B Soodoo | 8.1 | 54 | 74 | 33/1 |
| 8 | Quick Crown | 2 ch. c | 56.0kg (60.0) | 2 | Mr V Jodhee | 8.35 | 65 | 65 | 100/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
58.44s
Average Time
58.63s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R669,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champagne Problems | 1 | 66 | 68 | + 7 | -5 | |
| Sombreuil | 2 | 70 | 70 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Timeline | 3 | 64 | 53 | -2 | -9 | |
| Am Still Winning | 4 | 59 | 51 | -3 | -5 | |
| Endizayo | 5 | 61 | 56 | -3 | -2 | |
| Mme Huntress | 6 | 77 | 61 | -3 | -13 | |
| World Choice | 7 | 54 | 74 | -3 | + 23 | |
| Quick Crown | 8 | 65 | 65 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Star Trooper | None | - | 51 | - | -188 | - |
| Stormin Attack | None | - | 46 | - | -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) MME HUNTRESS (L Mxothwa) and AM STILL WINNING (S Naidoo) were slow into stride. 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 CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS (C Zackey) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. c) STORMIN ATTACK (*G Dookhit) refused to proceed to the start, causing a delay, and was withdrawn by the Stipendiary Stewards. This filly is suspended indefinitely in terms of Rule 93.2.4 and until such time as she proves tractable proceeding to the start on a race day. Trainer JVA Strydom was advised. (N Shearer) d) A manual start was effected due to a technical issue with the starting stall mechanism. e) Shortly after the start, ENDIZAYO (MK Katjedi) had to check momentarily when awkwardly placed between CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS (C Zackey), which jumped outwards and TIMELINE (R Fourie), which jumped inwards. f) WORLD CHOICE (*B Soodoo) raced wide on the turn and into the straight. g) CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer FJ Jacobs, acting on behalf of Trainer DG Smith, was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) QUICK CROWN raced with alumite bar shoes in front; unshod behind. (declared 14h41 on 20251231) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) QUICK CROWN - cast left front shoe. Not striding out left front. b) MME HUNTRESS - fatigued. c) SOMBREUIL - fatigued. d) ENDIZAYO - coughing. SCRATCHED: a) STAR TROOPER - not eating up. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 07h36 on 20260102) b) STORMIN ATTACK - intractable. (declared 12h26 on 20260102)