Race 1: WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)
FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 06 January 2026 | 12:30
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Standard
Stakes:
R75,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Night In Japan | 3 gr. f | 56.0kg (60.0) | 4 | - | - | - | 49 | - |
| - | Miss Mackie | 3 ch. f | 60.0kg | 10 | - | - | - | 49 | - |
| - | Stormin Attack | 3 b. f | 56.0kg (60.0) | 5 | - | - | - | 46 | - |
| 1st | Desert Cloud TF | 3 gr. f | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr A C Fortune | - | 72 | 78 | 18/10 |
| 2nd | Kentucky Lassie | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr W G Agrella | 0.25 | - | 77 | 7/1 |
| 3rd | Laydelay | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr R D Fourie | 0.3 | 78 | 76 | 9/4 |
| 4 | Stone Of Scone | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr C Zackey | 1.3 | 75 | 72 | 3/1 |
| 5 | Mediterraneanflame | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr J Gates | 2.3 | 60 | 60 | 125/1 |
| 6 | Ripsnorter | 4 b. f | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr C A Little | 16.55 | 57 | 57 | 33/1 |
| 7 | One Summer | 2 ch. f | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr L Mxothwa | 17.55 | 67 | 69 | 50/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
72.69s
Average Time
71.22s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R717,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Cloud | 1 | 72 | 78 | + 7 | -1 | |
| Kentucky Lassie | 2 | - | 77 | - | + 20 | - |
| Laydelay | 3 | 78 | 76 | -1 | -1 | |
| Stone Of Scone | 4 | 75 | 72 | -1 | -2 | |
| Mediterraneanflame | 5 | 60 | 60 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Ripsnorter | 6 | 57 | 57 | 0 | -6 | + 6 |
| One Summer | 7 | 67 | 69 | -6 | + 8 | |
| Night In Japan | None | - | 49 | - | -188 | - |
| Miss Mackie | None | - | 49 | - | -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) ONE SUMMER (L Mxothwa) and RIPSNORTER (C Little) jumped slow, losing one length. b) LAYDELAY (R Fourie) jumped awkwardly inwards. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (12h01) b) Permission was granted for DESERT CLOUD (A Fortune) and STONE OF SCONE (C Zackey) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. c) STONE OF SCONE (C Zackey) refused to take the turn and raced wide around the first turn. d) Jockey C Little did not persevere with his riding of RIPSNORTER from the 250m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. RIPSNORTER (C Little) returned with a bilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and is suspended for a period of 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr K Davis) e) LAYDELAY (R Fourie) was hanging inwards from the 100m and shifted out sharply away from the crop shortly before the finish. f) In view of the performance of ONE SUMMER (L Mxothwa), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. g) DESERT CLOUD, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Z Oosthuizen was advised. (SP) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) STONE OF SCONE raced without a compression mask and without a tongue tie. (declared 05h50 on 20260104) b) MEDITERRANEANFLAME raced without blinkers. (declared 10h01 on 20260105) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ONE SUMMER - examined post-race. Tongue over the bit. b) RIPSNORTER - examined post-race. Bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied. SCRATCHED: a) NIGHT IN JAPAN - starting stall certificate withdrawn. (declared 10h04 on20260104) b) MISS MACKIE - under veterinary treatment. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 16h08 on 20251230) c) STORMIN ATTACK - under suspension. (declared 09h57 on 20260104)