Race 7: 4RACING.TV MR 70 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 28 March 2025 | 15:45

Distance: 1300m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Notorix 6 ch. g 59.0kg 6 - - - 68 25/1
1st Sharapova TF 5 b. m 60.0kg 6 Mr R D Fourie - 70 80 14/10
2nd Swiss Walt 4 b. g 58.5kg 5 Mr K A Brewer 0.75 67 74 8/1
3rd Miss Shaivi 4 b. f 61.0kg 3 Mr C R Maujean 0.85 72 68 20/1
4 Pashtunwali 6 b. g 58.0kg 4 Mr M K Katjedi 2.35 66 58 8/1
5 Legal Thriller 4 b. g 61.0kg 1 Mr K Minnie 3.1 72 70 11/2
6 Aspoestertjie 5 ch. m 57.0kg (61.0) 9 Mr N Baboo 5.1 72 68 16/1
7 Samthewiseman 5 b. g 55.5kg 12 Mr A Arries 5.2 61 52 25/1
8 Pomo's Big Spender 3 b. g 59.0kg 10 Mr L Mxothwa 5.45 74 67 40/1
9 Nikes Ray Of Light 3 b. g 59.0kg 8 Mr S L Naidoo 5.95 74 65 100/1
10 Million Reasons 3 gr. f 58.0kg 7 Mr S R Khathi 9.2 72 66 25/1
11 Absolu Noir 8 b. h 52.0kg 11 Mr J Gates 11.95 52 50 33/1
12 Grand Oasis 3 b. g 61.0kg 2 Mr C A Little 18.7 78 72 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
75.19s
Average Time
75.77s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R740,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Sharapova 1 70 80 +10 + 7 + 3
Swiss Walt 2 67 74 +7 -1 + 8
Miss Shaivi 3 72 68 -4 -1 -3
Pashtunwali 4 66 58 -8 -1 -7
Legal Thriller 5 72 70 -2 -2
Aspoestertjie 6 72 68 -4 -2 -2
Samthewiseman 7 61 52 -9 -2 -7
Pomo's Big Spender 8 74 67 -7 -2 -5
Nikes Ray Of Light 9 74 65 -9 -2 -7
Million Reasons 10 72 66 -6 -4 -2
Absolu Noir 11 52 50 -2 -4 + 2
Grand Oasis 12 78 72 -6 -7 + 1
Notorix None - 68 - -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)	NIKES RAY OF LIGHT (S Naidoo) kicked the back gates of the starting stalls.
b)	LEGAL THRILLER (K Minnie), PASHTUNWALI (MK Katjedi) and SAMTHEWISEMAN (A Arries) were slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 
a)	The start of this race was delayed due to the delay in the previous race.
b)	Apprentice N Baboo (ASPOESTERTJIE) rode a satisfying qualifying ride.
c)	NIKES RAY OF LIGHT (S Naidoo) was hanging in from the 350m.
d)	MISS SHAIVI (C Maujean) shifted out away from the crop from the 200m.
e)	LEGAL THRILLER (K Minnie) shifted out away from the crop from the 150m.
f)	In view of the performance of GRAND OASIS (C Little), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this 	gelding.
g)	SHARAPOVA, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was 	advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	GRAND OASIS raced without cheek pieces (declared 09h49 on 20250327)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	GRAND OASIS - examined post-race. Bilateral hind brush wounds
b)	LEGAL THRILLER - abnormal respiratory noise
c)	PASHTUNWALI - abnormal respiratory noise

SCRATCHED:

a)	NOTORIX - coughing. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h25 on 20250328)