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FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 28 March 2025 | 12:20
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Standard
Stakes:
R71,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Time In Paris | 4 b. f | 58.0kg | 4 | - | - | - | 61 | 6/1 |
| 1st | Tune Again | 6 gr. m | 58.0kg | 4 | Mr C A Little | - | 60 | 50 | 11/2 |
| 2nd | Opera Verse | 4 b. f | 53.5kg | 1 | Mr K A Brewer | 2.5 | 51 | 50 | 6/1 |
| 3rd | Midwicket | 3 b. f | 59.5kg | 5 | Mr L Mxothwa | 3.25 | 68 | 67 | 10/1 |
| 4 | Ruby Claire | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr C R Maujean | 3.5 | 69 | 52 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Duchess Of Seville TF | 4 b. f | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr R D Fourie | 5.0 | 64 | 53 | 91/100 |
| 6 | Trillion Dreams | 5 b. m | 52.0kg | 3 | Mr J Gates | 7.0 | 43 | 45 | 80/1 |
| 7 | Cosmic Cliffs | 3 b. f | 59.5kg | 6 | Mr I Taka | 8.5 | 68 | 67 | 20/1 |
| 8 | Summer Heat | 3 b. f | 51.5kg | 2 | Mr Y Ramzan | 14.0 | 50 | 47 | 50/1 |
| 9 | Oh Yoko | 3 gr. f | 55.5kg | 7 | Mr M K Katjedi | 16.0 | 60 | 54 | 33/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
70.12s
Average Time
70.46s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R740,500
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tune Again | 1 | 60 | 50 | + 7 | -17 | |
| Opera Verse | 2 | 51 | 50 | -1 | ||
| Midwicket | 3 | 68 | 67 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Ruby Claire | 4 | 69 | 52 | -2 | -15 | |
| Duchess Of Seville | 5 | 64 | 53 | -2 | -9 | |
| Trillion Dreams | 6 | 43 | 45 | -3 | + 5 | |
| Cosmic Cliffs | 7 | 68 | 67 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Summer Heat | 8 | 50 | 47 | -5 | + 2 | |
| Oh Yoko | 9 | 60 | 54 | -6 | ||
| Time In Paris | None | - | 61 | - | -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) MIDWICKET (L Mxothwa) was stubborn loading. b) TRILLION DREAMS (J Gates) was stubborn loading and slow into stride. c) OH YOKO (MK Katjedi) was nervous in the stalls, jumped awkwardly outwards and was slow into stride. d) COSMIC CLIFFS (*I Taka) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) MIDWICKET dislodged Jockey A Arries while proceeding to the start. This filly was taken in hand and led to the start by a Handler. During this incident, Jockey A Arries was injured and was replaced on MIDWICKET by Jockey L Mxothwa, who was weighed out and transported to the start. This resulted in a delay to the start of this race. Trainer L Gila was advised that should this filly behave in a similar manner in future engagements, she may be suspended. b) This race was run in heavy rain. As a result, all Riders weighed back in slightly overweight. c) TUNE AGAIN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Lotz, acting on behalf of Trainer L Lotz, was advised. (LM) d) OPERA VERSE, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DA McKenzie was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) L Mxothwa rode MIDWICKET (declared 12h21 on 20250328) (Jockey A Arries dislodged on the way to the start) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) MIDWICKET (L Mxothwa) raced in club colours - Stewards permission THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DUCHESS OF SEVILLE - scalp wound right hind SCRATCHED: a) TIME IN PARIS - lame right front. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 06h47 on 20250328)