Race 3: HEAR THE DRUMS BAR AND TOTE OPENS EVERY SATURDAY FOR FEB OPEN MAIDEN (For Maidens)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 27 February 2026 | 13:00

Distance: 1200m

Going: Soft

Stakes: R71,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Global Chief	3 b. c	49.0kg (53.0)	15	Mr G Dookhit	-	-	51	66/1
-	Indestructable	3 b. g	61.0kg	11	-	-	-	-	-
-	Angel Boy J	3 b. g	53.0kg	16	Mr K Minnie	-	-	49	40/1
1st	Honorine's Gimmie TF	3 b. c	58.0kg	3	Mr C Zackey	-	69	69	91/100
2nd	Blame It On Me	4 b. g	56.0kg	7	Mr C A Little	1.25	65	65	9/2
3rd	Here Comes Johnny	3 b. c	56.0kg	10	Mr M A Yeni	2.5	71	71	7/1
4	Nordic Spy	3 gr. g	52.0kg	12	Mr S L Naidoo	5.0	58	56	50/1
5	Alesian Beau	3 b. g	56.5kg	2	Mr J R Syster	6.25	66	66	16/1
6	Warrior's Sword	2 b. c	50.0kg (53.5)	15	Ms W Fourie	7.5	66	63	25/1
7	Elusive Bomba	3 b. f	52.0kg	8	Mr X C Ndlovu	9.0	53	59	66/1
8	Amanzimtexas	3 b. c	61.0kg	6	Mr L Mxothwa	10.75	-	55	33/1
9	Pilgrim	2 b. g	52.5kg	1	Mr I Taka	11.75	64	62	125/1
10	Star Trooper	3 b. c	53.0kg	13	Mr J Gates	11.8	53	51	40/1
11	Miss Takes	4 b. g	53.0kg (54.5)	9	Mr N Nastili	13.8	62	62	50/1
12	Divo Mondo	2 ch. c	54.0kg	16	Mr E W Webber	13.85	67	69	125/1
13	Tomahawk Bill	2 b. c	52.0kg	5	Mr Y Ramzan	15.6	55	50	40/1
14	The Scarlet Cat	2 ch. f	49.0kg (51.5)	4	Mr B Soodoo	16.85	63	56	66/1
15	Farmer's Tan	2 b. g	61.0kg	11	Mr M K Katjedi	18.6	-	61	100/1
16	Priceless Pearl	2 ch. c	55.5kg	14	Mr M Mjoka	22.6	64	64	50/1
17	Bomber Stream	4 b. g	50.5kg (53.0)	17	Mr Jace Botes	99.99	52	52	125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

69.09s

Average Time

70.13s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R848,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Honorine's Gimmie	1	69	69	0	+ 7	-7
Blame It On Me	2	65	65	0	-1	+ 1
Here Comes Johnny	3	71	71	0	-1	+ 1
Nordic Spy	4	58	56	-2	-2
Alesian Beau	5	66	66	0	-3	+ 3
Warrior's Sword	6	66	63	-3	-3
Elusive Bomba	7	53	59	+6	-4	+ 10
Amanzimtexas	8	-	55	-	-6	-
Pilgrim	9	64	62	-2	-4	+ 2
Star Trooper	10	53	51	-2	-4	+ 2
Miss Takes	11	62	62	0	-5	+ 5
Divo Mondo	12	67	69	+2	-5	+ 7
Tomahawk Bill	13	55	50	-5	-6	+ 1
The Scarlet Cat	14	63	56	-7	-6	-1
Farmer's Tan	15	-	61	-	-20	-
Priceless Pearl	16	64	64	0	-8	+ 8
Bomber Stream	17	52	52	0	-10	+ 10
Global Chief	None	-	51	-	-188	-
Indestructable	None	-	-	-	-188	-
Angel Boy J	None	-	49	-	-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)	DIVO MONDO (E Webber) was stubborn loading and slow into stride.
b)	FARMER'S TAN (MK Katjedi), MISS TAKES (*N Nastili), TOMAHAWK BILL (Y Ramzan) and THE SCARLET CAT (*B Soodoo) were slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (12h26)
b)	Permission was granted for WARRIOR'S SWORD (*W Fourie) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding 	to the start.
c)	Apprentice W Fourie (WARRIOR'S SWORD) rode a satisfactory qualifying ride.
d)	NORDIC SPY (S Naidoo) was bumped out by FARMER'S TAN (MK Katjedi) shortly after the start.
e)	TOMAHAWK BILL (Y Ramzan) shifted outwards away from the crop from the 400m and was corrected at the 	100m.
f)	HONORINE'S GIMMIE (C Zackey) shifted sharply inwards away from the crop at the 250m and was corrected.
g)	PILGRIM (*I Taka) shortened its stride rapidly from the 200m and thereafter, took a number of awkward 	strides. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
	Trainer WGC Miller was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to 	the stables.
h)	Jockey M Mjoka (PRICELESS PEARL) and Apprentice B Soodoo (THE SCARLET CAT) reported that their 	mounts did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
i)	BOMBER STREAM (*J Botes) 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)
j)	HONORINE'S GIMMIE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DG Smith was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	L Mxothwa rode AMANZIMTEXAS. (declared 07h48 on 20260227)
b)	MISS TAKES raced with steel shoes. (declared 09h50 on 20260225)
c)	*W Fourie (WARRIOR'S SWORD) rode +0.5kg and claimed 1kg of her 1.5kg allowance. (52.6kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	Nil.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:	

a)	PRICELESS PEARL - examined post-race. Lame left front. Suspected knee fracture. Rule 49.7 applied. Suspended pending a veterinary certificate and a gallop. Trainer L Gila was advised. (Dr K Davis)
b)	THE SCARLET CAT - examined post-race. Coughing.
c)	PILGRIM - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.
d)	DIVO MONDO - not striding out left hind and right front.
e)	BOMBER STREAM - bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied.
f)	MISS TAKES - coughing.
g)	ELUSIVE BOMBA - coughing.

SCRATCHED:

a)	GLOBAL CHIEF - elevated temperature. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 07h46 on 20260227)
b)	ANGEL BOY J - not eating up. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 08h17 on 20260227)
c)	INDESTRUCTABLE - reserve runner. (declared 20h17 on 20260226)