Race 6: RACING240 NOVICE HANDICAP (Maidens & 1 time winners)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 06 March 2026 | 15:25

Distance: 1200m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R81,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st One Dance 3 b. f 58.0kg 6 Mr M A Yeni - 77 82 18/10
2nd Lotus Silk 3 b. f 59.0kg 1 Mr R D Fourie 0.5 84 87 7/1
3rd Dupont Emerald 3 b. f 58.0kg 9 Mr X C Ndlovu 2.75 77 77 7/1
4 Overture TF 3 b. g 57.5kg 11 Mr W G Agrella 3.5 81 81 2/1
5 Chief Runner 3 ch. g 50.5kg (52.0) 3 Mr N Nastili 3.55 59 59 100/1
6 Originator 4 ch. g 53.5kg (53.0) 2 Mr G Wright 4.3 67 67 25/1
7 Tower Of London 2 b. c 53.0kg 7 Mr E W Webber 4.8 72 70 50/1
8 Mio Destino 2 b. c 53.5kg 4 Mr M K Katjedi 8.3 73 69 66/1
9 Brooksider 3 b. g 49.5kg (52.0) 5 Mr B Soodoo 9.05 58 55 66/1
10 American Matador 3 b. c 55.0kg 10 Mr I Taka 11.05 71 71 50/1
11 Key News 2 gr. c 60.0kg 8 Mr C Zackey 11.55 81 81 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
68.59s
Average Time
69.88s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R641,200

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
One Dance 1 77 82 +5 + 7 -2
Lotus Silk 2 84 87 +3 -1 + 4
Dupont Emerald 3 77 77 0 -1 + 1
Overture 4 81 81 0 -2 + 2
Chief Runner 5 59 59 0 -2 + 2
Originator 6 67 67 0 -2 + 2
Tower Of London 7 72 70 -2 -2
Mio Destino 8 73 69 -4 -3 -1
Brooksider 9 58 55 -3 -4 + 1
American Matador 10 71 71 0 -4 + 4
Key News 11 81 81 0 -4 + 4
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	OVERTURE (W Agrella) was stubborn loading and slow into stride.
b)	LOTUS SILK (R Fourie) was nervous in the stalls and jumped slow, losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (14h46)
b)	Jockey C Zackey did not persevere with his riding of KEY NEWS from the 300m. The Veterinary Surgeon was 	requested to examine this gelding.
c)	Apprentice N Nastili reported that CHIEF RUNNER did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon 	was requested to examine this gelding.
d)	ONE DANCE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Mitchley was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	CHIEF RUNNER raced with a compression mask. (declared 08h29 on 20260305)
b)	G Wright (ORIGINATOR) rode +0.5kg. (53.5kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	Nil.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:	

a)	KEY NEWS - examined post-race. Fatigued.
b)	CHIEF RUNNER - examined post-race. Scalp wound right hind.
c)	DUPONT EMERALD - scalp wound left hind.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.