Race 1: WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY OPEN MAIDEN (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 23 January 2026 | 12:00

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R71,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Alleyah's Rocket 3 b. f 51.5kg 2 Mr Y Ramzan - - 56 40/1
- Sombreuil 2 b. f 57.5kg 10 Mr M A Yeni - - 70 8/1
1st Laydelay TF 2 b. f 59.5kg 9 Mr R D Fourie - 74 76 2/1
2nd Iced Marmalade 2 gr. f 54.5kg 4 Mr G Wright 1.25 64 73 8/1
3rd Engelandpark 2 ch. f 58.0kg 7 Mr C A Little 5.0 71 66 7/1
4 Tipsy 3 b. f 61.0kg 6 Mr C Zackey 5.25 - 67 14/1
5 Elusive Bomba 3 b. f 49.5kg (53.5) 8 Mr B Soodoo 5.3 55 59 33/1
6 Night In Japan 3 gr. f 50.5kg (52.0) 5 Mr N Nastili 6.55 51 49 66/1
7 Kentucky Lassie 3 b. f 59.5kg 1 Mr W G Agrella 6.8 74 77 33/20
8 Mme Huntress 3 b. f 57.0kg (61.0) 10 Mr G Dookhit 9.05 77 61 40/1
9 Misspeacekeeper 3 b. f 61.0kg 2 Mr M K Katjedi 9.8 - - 100/1
10 Ice Spear 2 b. f 55.5kg 3 Mr E W Webber 14.05 66 64 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
70.94s
Average Time
70.23s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R747,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Laydelay 1 74 76 +2 + 7 -5
Iced Marmalade 2 64 73 +9 -1 + 10
Engelandpark 3 71 66 -5 -2 -3
Tipsy 4 - 67 - + 2 -
Elusive Bomba 5 55 59 +4 -2 + 6
Night In Japan 6 51 49 -2 -3 + 1
Kentucky Lassie 7 74 77 +3 -3 + 6
Mme Huntress 8 77 61 -16 -4 -12
Misspeacekeeper 9 - - - -8 -
Ice Spear 10 66 64 -2 -5 + 3
Alleyah's Rocket None - 56 - -188 -
Sombreuil None - 70 - -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a)	SOMBREUIL (M Yeni) was examined at the start by the Veterinary Surgeon and withdrawn.
b)	ALLEYAH'S ROCKET took charge of Jockey Y Ramzan while proceeding to the start, bolted the course, was examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and withdrawn, causing a delay.
c)	MME HUNTRESS (*G Dookhit) and KENTUCKY LASSIE (W Agrella) were stubborn loading.
d)	NIGHT IN JAPAN (*N Nastili) was slow into stride.
e)	KENTUCKY LASSIE (W Agrella) jumped outwards.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (11h17)
b)	Shortly after the start MISSPEACEKEEPER (MK Katjedi) was bumped out by KENTUCKY LASSIE (W Agrella), which jumped outwards.
c)	ELUSIVE BOMBA (*B Soodoo) and LAYDELAY (R Fourie) came together and brushed shortly after the start.
d) 	ELUSIVE BOMBA (*B Soodoo) was carried in slightly by LAYDELAY (R Fourie), which shifted in slightly at the 250m. Thereafter, ELUSIVE BOMBA (*B Soodoo) commenced to hang inwards from the 200m.
e)	TIPSY (C Zackey), which raced green, raced wide without cover on the turn.
f)	MME HUNTRESS (*G Dookhit) was hanging in slightly from the 150m.
	Apprentice G Dookhit (MME HUNTRESS) appeared before the Board and was reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts out to the end of the race.
g)	In view of the performance of ICE SPEAR (E Webber), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
h)	LAYDELAY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	ICED MARMALADE raced without a compression mask. (declared 05h16 on 20260121)
b)	NIGHT IN JAPAN raced without blinkers and with a compression mask and cheek pieces. (declared 07h09 on 20260121)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	Nil.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:	

a)	ICE SPEAR - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind & mouth injury.	

SCRATCHED:

a)	SOMBREUIL - injured proceeding to the start. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 11h57 on 20260123)
b)	ALLEYAH'S ROCKET - bolted. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 11h58 on 20260123)