Race 6: LAKESIDE HANDICAP (Open - Non-Black Type)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 30 January 2026 | 15:25

Distance: 2400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R175,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:10.0 4yrs:2.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Bad Medicine TF 3 b. g 58.0kg 9 Mr M A Yeni - 89 100 28/10
2nd Juan Carlos 7 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr W G Agrella 2.5 91 93 6/1
3rd Anatolian Silver 3 b. g 53.5kg 1 Mr E W Webber 4.75 78 78 5/1
4 George Handel 4 b. g 57.5kg 6 Mr X C Ndlovu 4.85 86 85 9/2
5 Only A Poet 3 b. g 52.0kg 2 Mr N Nastili 5.85 61 59 33/1
6 Red William 5 ch. g 57.5kg 7 Mr L Mxothwa 8.35 86 83 16/1
7 Home Reef 3 b. g 57.5kg 8 Mr M K Katjedi 9.6 88 87 10/1
8 Slainte Mhath 4 b. g 55.0kg 4 Mr Y Ramzan 11.6 81 81 25/2
9 Three Cheers 3 b. f 53.5kg 5 Mr S L Naidoo 22.35 80 79 10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
150.14s
Average Time
153.31s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R926,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Bad Medicine 1 89 100 +11 + 7 + 4
Juan Carlos 2 91 93 +2 -1 + 3
Anatolian Silver 3 78 78 0 -2 + 2
George Handel 4 86 85 -1 -2 + 1
Only A Poet 5 61 59 -2 -2
Red William 6 86 83 -3 -3
Home Reef 7 88 87 -1 -4 + 3
Slainte Mhath 8 81 81 0 -4 + 4
Three Cheers 9 80 79 -1 -8 + 7
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	SLAINTE MHATH (Y Ramzan) was stubborn loading.
b)	JUAN CARLOS (W Agrella) was stubborn loading and jumped slow, losing one length.
c)	ONLY A POET (*N Nastili) jumped slow, losing two lengths.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (14h52)
b) 	GEORGE HANDEL (X Ndlovu) was hanging out between the 400m and the 300m.
c)	In view of the performance of THREE CHEERS (S Naidoo), which was not persevered with from the 100m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
	Jockey S Naidoo appeared before the Board and was reminded of his obligation to report any circumstances which might affect the performance of his mount.
d)	Jockey MK Katjedi reported that he felt something amiss with HOME REEF. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
	Trainer SB Kotzen was advised to report back should she find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables.
e)	BAD MEDICINE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Mitchley was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	S Naidoo rode THREE CHEERS. (declared 15h09 on 20260130) (M van Rensburg stood down by the course Medical Officer. Rule 25.12 not applied.)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	Nil.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:	

a)	THREE CHEERS - examined post-race. Not striding out left front.
b)	HOME REEF - examined post-race.  Nothing obvious detected.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.