Race 6: RACING TODAY FM 68 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 04 April 2025 | 15:35

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R78,500
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Hugsandhighfives 5 b. m 56.0kg 5 Mr C Zackey - 60 63 14/1
2nd Piton De Neige 4 ch. f 52.0kg 4 Mr S L Naidoo 0.5 52 57 33/1
3rd Pomodoro Magic 5 b. m 53.0kg (57.0) 16 Mr N Baboo 0.75 62 53 25/2
4 See You In A Bit 4 b. f 61.5kg 12 Mr C J Habib 2.75 71 67 25/2
5 String Of Lights 4 b. f 58.5kg 9 Mr C R Maujean 2.85 65 66 33/1
6 Marshmallow 4 b. f 61.5kg 13 Mr L M van Rensburg 2.9 71 72 50/1
7 Smashing TF 4 b. f 59.0kg 15 Mr R D Fourie 3.0 66 78 14/10
8 Dressedtothenines 4 b. f 60.5kg 11 Mr L Mxothwa 3.1 69 66 8/1
9 Komesans Passion 4 b. f 51.5kg (55.5) 2 Mr H Moosun 3.6 59 52 8/1
10 Bretty 3 b. f 54.0kg 1 Mr M K Katjedi 3.85 60 60 100/1
11 True Design 3 b. f 54.0kg 14 Mr Y Ramzan 5.1 60 52 100/1
12 Bytheliteofthemoon 4 b. f 62.0kg 6 Mr K Minnie 5.2 72 70 16/1
13 Thing Called Love 4 b. f 61.5kg 8 Mr X C Ndlovu 6.45 71 69 16/1
14 Aspoestertjie 5 ch. m 62.0kg 3 Mr S R Khathi 6.55 72 68 40/1
15 Full Of Magic 4 ch. f 52.0kg 7 Mr K A Brewer 10.3 52 52 25/1
16 Cold Truth 5 b. m 59.0kg (58.5) 10 Mr C A Little 10.55 65 61 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
68.67s
Average Time
70.13s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R740,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Hugsandhighfives 1 60 63 +3 + 7 -4
Piton De Neige 2 52 57 +5 -1 + 6
Pomodoro Magic 3 62 53 -9 -1 -8
See You In A Bit 4 71 67 -4 -1 -3
String Of Lights 5 65 66 +1 -1 + 2
Marshmallow 6 71 72 +1 -1 + 2
Smashing 7 66 78 +12 -2 + 14
Dressedtothenines 8 69 66 -3 -2 -1
Komesans Passion 9 59 52 -7 -2 -5
Bretty 10 60 60 0 -2 + 2
True Design 11 60 52 -8 -2 -6
Bytheliteofthemoon 12 72 70 -2 -2
Thing Called Love 13 71 69 -2 -3 + 1
Aspoestertjie 14 72 68 -4 -3 -1
Full Of Magic 15 52 52 0 -4 + 4
Cold Truth 16 65 61 -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)	HUGSANDHIGHFIVES (C Zackey) was nervous and stood awkwardly in the stalls.
b)	KOMESANS PASSION (*H Moosun) jumped awkwardly outwards. 
c)	BYTHELITEOFTHEMOON (K Minnie) jumped slow, losing two lengths.
d)	THING CALLED LOVE (X Ndlovu) jumped slow, losing one length.
e)	SEE YOU IN A BIT (C Habib) threw its head down as the start was effected.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:  

a)	KOMESANS PASSION (*H Moosun) jumped awkwardly outwards and made slight contact with 	ASPOESTERTJIE (S Khathi) shortly after the start.
b)	At approximately the 300m DRESSEDTOTHENINES (L Mxothwa) was carried inwards by POMODORO 	MAGIC (*N Baboo), which was hanging in from approximately the 400m. Thereafter, POMODORO MAGIC (*N 	Baboo) was corrected and ran on a straight course for a number of strides. Shortly before the finish line, 	STRING OF LIGHTS (C Maujean) was carried inwards by POMODORO MAGIC (*N Baboo) which, 	after 	being overcorrected, shifted outwards and thereafter was allowed to shift back inwards. Apprentice 	N Baboo 	appeared before the Board and was advised to take stronger corrective measures to keep his mount on a 	straight course. He was further advised to use his crop in the hand to which his mount was hanging.
c)	Jockey S Khathi reported that ASPOESTERTJIE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon 	was requested to examine this mare.
	Trainer K Mitchley was advised to report back should she find anything amiss with this mare on her return to 	the stables.
d)	Jockey KA Brewer reported that FULL OF MAGIC changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary 	Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
e)	Trainer DA McKenzie was charged with a contravention of Rule 39.7.5 in that he failed to vaccinate STRING OF LIGHTS against Equine Influenza in accordance with the program of vaccinations as published from time to time in the Racing Calendar. Trainer DA McKenzie signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000.00.
f)	HUGSANDHIGHFIVES, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant 	Trainer DG Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer GD Smith, was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	HUGSANDHIGHFIVES raced without blinkers and without a tongue tie (declared 08h03 on 20250401)
b)	TRUE DESIGN raced with cheek pieces (declared 08h04 on 20250401)
c)	C Little (COLD TRUTH) rode +0.5kg (59.3kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	ASPOESTERTJIE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	FULL OF MAGIC - examined post-race. Not striding out right front & stirrup rub on right hand side
c)	BYTHELITEOFTHEMOON - abnormal respiratory noise
d)	POMODORO MAGIC - stirrup rub on right hand side	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS