Race 1: WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY MAIDEN PLATE (For Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Monday, 30 December 2024 | 12:20

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R75,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Decree 3 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr L M van Rensburg - 69 71 33/10
2nd Velvet Valour 3 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr E W Webber 4.25 67 60 20/1
3rd Bright Future 3 b. g 60.0kg 10 Mr R D Fourie 5.25 67 60 9/2
4 American Pitbull 5 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr J Gates 5.35 62 62 10/1
5 Greenlight Express 3 b. g 56.0kg (60.0) 9 Mr Damyan Pillay 5.4 70 68 16/1
6 House Of Sussex TF 4 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr C Zackey 5.5 60 50 3/1
7 Always Shining 3 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr D W Schwarz 6.75 78 76 9/2
8 Seeking The Life 2 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr C J Habib 6.85 57 60 16/1
9 Lanciafiamme 3 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr S L Naidoo 7.1 - 102 125/1
10 Away With Red 3 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr C R Maujean 11.35 - 62 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
70.28s
Average Time
71.22s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R681,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Decree 1 69 71 +2 + 7 -5
Velvet Valour 2 67 60 -7 -2 -5
Bright Future 3 67 60 -7 -2 -5
American Pitbull 4 62 62 0 -2 + 2
Greenlight Express 5 70 68 -2 -2
House Of Sussex 6 60 50 -10 -2 -8
Always Shining 7 78 76 -2 -3 + 1
Seeking The Life 8 57 60 +3 -3 + 6
Lanciafiamme 9 - 102 - -8 -
Away With Red 10 - 62 - -10 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	AWAY WITH RED (C Maujean) was stubborn loading.
b)	GREENLIGHT EXPRESS (*D Pillay) was stubborn loading, fly-jumped leaving the stalls and thereafter was slow into stride.
c)	LANCIAFIAMME (S Naidoo) was stubborn loading and slow into stride.
d)	ALWAYS SHINING (D Schwarz) was nervous in the stalls.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	HOUSE OF SUSSEX (C Zackey) jumped awkwardly inwards and made slight contact with LANCIAFIAMME (S Naidoo), which had to steady momentarily and thereafter, bumped SEEKING THE LIFE (C Habib) inwards and unbalanced this gelding for a number of strides.
b)	HOUSE OF SUSSEX (C Zackey) was hanging out on the bend.
c)	Jockey C Habib reported that SEEKING THE LIFE made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d)	Jockey C Maujean reported that AWAY WITH RED made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
e)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding AWAY WITH RED (C Maujean), this colt's starting stall 	certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as 	he proves to be tractable to load with a companion. (Suspension dates: 31/12/2024 to 06/01/2025 inclusive). 	AWAY WITH RED may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
f)	DECREE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WGC Miller was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	VELVET VALOUR raced without a compression mask and with blinkers (declared 09h50 on 20241228)
b)	SEEKING THE LIFE raced with a tongue tie (declared 09h50 on 20241228)
c)	E Webber rode VELVET VALOUR (declared 11h50 on 20241230)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	SEEKING THE LIFE - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise
b)	AWAY WITH RED - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise & scalp wound right hind
c) 	ALWAYS SHINING - post-race distress

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS