Race 1: WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 03 February 2026 | 12:30

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R75,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- River Fern 2 b. c 56.0kg (60.0) 9 Mr B Soodoo - - 73 28/10
1st Iced Marmalade TF 2 gr. f 57.5kg 7 Mr G Wright - 64 73 1/1
2nd World Soprano 2 b. c 60.0kg 8 Mr S L Naidoo 3.0 68 65 20/1
3rd Warrior's Sword 2 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 5.0 68 63 11/2
4 Good Shine 2 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr C A Little 6.25 56 55 7/1
5 French Romance 3 ch. f 57.5kg 3 Mr L Mxothwa 6.3 - - 10/1
6 Timeline 3 b. f 57.5kg 6 Mr C R Maujean 6.8 62 53 6/1
7 Top Dollar 5 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr I Taka 8.3 46 42 50/1
8 Kingsboy (GB) 3 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr Y Ramzan 12.55 53 53 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.99s
Average Time
71.22s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R662,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Iced Marmalade 1 64 73 +9 + 7 + 2
World Soprano 2 68 65 -3 -2 -1
Warrior's Sword 3 68 63 -5 -2 -3
Good Shine 4 56 55 -1 -3 + 2
French Romance 5 - - - 0 -
Timeline 6 62 53 -9 -3 -6
Top Dollar 7 46 42 -4 -3 -1
Kingsboy (GB) 8 53 53 0 -5 + 5
River Fern None - 73 - -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)	WARRIOR'S SWORD (M Yeni) was restless in the stalls and jumped awkwardly.
b)	GOOD SHINE (C Little) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (11h48)
b)	Permission was granted for WARRIOR'S SWORD (M YENI), GOOD SHINE (C Little) and KINGSBOY (GB) (Y 	Ramzan) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. 
c)	Shortly after the start, KINGSBOY (GB) (Y Ramzan) was bumped inwards by WARRIOR'S SWORD (M Yeni), 	which jumped awkwardly inwards.
d)	TIMELINE (C Maujean) raced wide without cover on the turn and into the straight.
e)	The saddle on WORLD SOPRANO (S Naidoo) slipped sideways in running. This was confirmed by the 	Veterinary Surgeon.
f)	KINGSBOY (GB) (Y Ramzan) 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 M Bawden)
g)	ICED MARMALADE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DG Smith was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	M Yeni rode WARRIOR'S SWORD. (declared 14h19 on 20260202)
b)	GOOD SHINE raced without blinkers and with cheek pieces. (declared 07h34 on 20260202)
c)	KINGSBOY (GB) raced unshod. (declared 07h52 on 20260202)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	Nil.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:	

a)	WORLD SOPRANO - mouth injury
b)	KINGSBOY (GB) - bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied.
c)	TIMELINE - scalp wound right hind.

SCRATCHED:

a)	RIVER FERN - bruised heel. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 12h01	on 20260202)