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FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 03 January 2025 | 16:00

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R90,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Golden Pavilion TF 2 gr. c 56.5kg 2 Mr C Zackey - 73 95 18/10
2nd Ardabil 2 b. c 57.0kg 5 Mr D W Schwarz 0.25 83 101 9/2
3rd Son Of Zeus 3 b. g 61.0kg 3 Mr K Matsunyane 1.75 82 81 10/1
4 Masked Vigilante 3 b. g 61.5kg 8 Mr R D Fourie 4.0 83 78 7/1
5 Dubai Hills 4 b. g 59.0kg 6 Mr K Minnie 4.5 78 95 20/1
6 Scampton 2 b. g 56.5kg 4 Mr L M van Rensburg 6.75 73 70 66/1
7 Barzalona 6 b. g 59.5kg 7 Mr D B Geerthsen 10.1 79 66 66/1
8 Gunsmoke 3 b. g 54.0kg 1 Mr C R Maujean 15.62 68 68 28/10

Race Timing

Winning Time
82.47s
Average Time
84.69s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R675,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Golden Pavilion 1 73 95 +22 + 7 + 15
Ardabil 2 83 101 +18 -1 + 19
Son Of Zeus 3 82 81 -1 -1
Masked Vigilante 4 83 78 -5 -2 -3
Dubai Hills 5 78 95 +17 -2 + 19
Scampton 6 73 70 -3 -3
Barzalona 7 79 66 -13 -4 -9
Gunsmoke 8 68 68 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)	GOLDEN PAVILION (C Zackey) proved difficult and stubborn loading, was nervous in the stalls and rushed the front gates, causing a delay.
b)	ARDABIL (D Schwarz) was nervous in the stalls and kicked the back gates.	
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	BARZALONA (DB Geerthsen) shifted inwards away from the crop at approximately the 250m.
b)	ARDABIL (D Schwarz) had to be switched in at approximately the 200m and switched out at the 150m to avoid running onto the heels of GOLDEN PAVILION (C Zackey). Thereafter, these two horses raced in close proximity to the finish line. 
c)	Jockeys K Minnie and C Maujean reported that DUBAI HILLS and GUNSMOKE respectively did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these geldings.
d)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding GOLDEN PAVILION (C Zackey) Trainer GD Smith will be 	advised to have this gelding re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.

e)	GOLDEN PAVILION, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	K Matsunyane rode SON OF ZEUS (declared 07h18 on 20250101)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	DUBAI HILLS - examined post-race. Not striding out left front
b)	GUNSMOKE - examined post-race. Coughing
c) 	ARDABIL - coughing
d)	BARZALONA - cast right front shoe

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS