Race 7: #YOUCANBETONUS! MR 82 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 10 March 2026 | 16:05

Distance: 1900m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R95,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Thunder Master TF 6 b. g 57.0kg 1 Mr C R Maujean - 76 80 7/2
2nd Heemstede 3 b. g 61.5kg 5 Mr C A Little 1.25 85 89 5/1
3rd Green Isle 2 b. f 57.5kg 8 Mr R D Fourie 3.5 77 77 5/1
4 A Bit Chilly 3 b. g 56.0kg 4 Mr C Zackey 4.0 74 73 4/1
5 Downing Seven 5 b. g 55.5kg 6 Mr I Taka 4.25 73 69 16/1
6 Global Speak 3 b. g 52.5kg 2 Mr M K Katjedi 7.5 67 64 40/1
7 Makhachev 2 b. g 57.0kg (59.5) 3 Mr B Soodoo 8.0 81 81 8/1
8 Richardthefearless 3 b. c 56.5kg (60.5) 10 Mr G Dookhit 13.5 83 83 8/1
9 Red William 5 ch. g 61.5kg 7 Mr S Khumalo 13.6 85 83 33/1
10 Slainte Mhath 4 b. g 59.5kg 9 Mr L Mxothwa 16.1 81 81 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
114.84s
Average Time
115.66s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R658,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Thunder Master 1 76 80 +4 + 7 -3
Heemstede 2 85 89 +4 -1 + 5
Green Isle 3 77 77 0 -2 + 2
A Bit Chilly 4 74 73 -1 -2 + 1
Downing Seven 5 73 69 -4 -2 -2
Global Speak 6 67 64 -3 -3
Makhachev 7 81 81 0 -3 + 3
Richardthefearless 8 83 83 0 -5 + 5
Red William 9 85 83 -2 -5 + 3
Slainte Mhath 10 81 81 0 -6 + 6
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	THUNDER MASTER (C Maujean) jumped awkwardly with its head up.
b)	A BIT CHILLY (C Zackey) jumped awkwardly inwards.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h18)
b)	Permission was granted for DOWNING SEVEN (*I Taka) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to 	the start.
c)	RICHARDTHEFEARLESS (*G Dookhit) spread his right front shoe prior to entering the parade ring, which was 	re-fitted.
d)	RED WILLIAM (S Khumalo) and GREEN ISLE (R Fourie) came together and bumped shortly after the start. 
e)	GLOBAL SPEAK (MK Katjedi) over raced in the early and middle stages. 
f)	Jockey G Dookhit (RICHARDTHEFEARLESS) reported that his saddle slipped sideways in running. 
	In view of the performance of RICHARDTHEFEARLESS (*G Dookhit) (Betting 8/1; Distance 13.50 lengths), 	the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
g)	Jockeys L Mxothwa (SLAINTE MHATH) and R Fourie (GREEN ISLE) reported that their respective mounts did 	not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
h)	THUNDER MASTER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JVA 	Strydom was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	Nil.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:	

a)	RICHARDTHEFEARLESS - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.
b)	SLAINTE MHATH - examined post-race. Lame right front. Rule 49.7 applies. A veterinary certificate and a gallop are required prior to acceptance. Trainer SB Kotzen was advised. (Dr M Bawden)
c)	GREEN ISLE - examined post-race. Not striding out right front.
d)	DOWNING SEVEN - coughing.
e) 	RED WILLIAM - scalp wound right hind.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.