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

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 07 January 2025 | 12:30

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

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Alado's Habit 3 b. f 60.0kg 4 - - - 68 33/10
1st Baie Mooi TF 3 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr R D Fourie - - 98 91/100
2nd Ruby Claire 3 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr Y Ramzan 8.75 67 52 50/1
3rd Miss Prior 3 ch. f 60.0kg 7 Mr C Zackey 9.5 73 61 33/10
4 Opera Verse 4 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr C R Maujean 11.25 53 50 7/1
5 Flying Solo 3 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr E W Webber 12.0 66 66 10/1
6 Like A Butterfly 3 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr S R Khathi 12.1 64 54 10/1
7 Trillion Dreams 5 b. m 60.0kg 8 Mr K Minnie 17.35 - 45 50/1
8 Natural Wonder 3 b. f 56.0kg (60.0) 6 Mr Jace Botes 25.35 55 55 150/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.59s
Average Time
71.22s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R717,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Baie Mooi 1 - 98 - + 30 -
Ruby Claire 2 67 52 -15 -3 -12
Miss Prior 3 73 61 -12 -4 -8
Opera Verse 4 53 50 -3 -4 + 1
Flying Solo 5 66 66 0 -5 + 5
Like A Butterfly 6 64 54 -10 -5 -5
Trillion Dreams 7 - 45 - -4 -
Natural Wonder 8 55 55 0 -9 + 9
Alado's Habit 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)	NATURAL WONDER (*J Botes) was stubborn loading.
b)	TRILLION DREAMS (K Minnie) was stubborn loading and jumped slow, losing two lengths.		
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	The start of this race was delayed to allow the carded equipment on NATURAL WONDER (*J Botes) to be correctly fitted. An investigation has been opened into the reason this filly was presented incorrectly equipped in the parade ring.	
b)	After being slow into stride, TRILLION DREAMS (K Minnie) failed to muster speed and raced detached from the field until the 400m.
c)	MISS PRIOR (C Zackey) and NATURAL WONDER (*J Botes) came together and brushed shortly after the start.
d)	FLYING SOLO (E Webber) shifted out away from the crop between the 300m and the 200m and had to be steadied off the heels of OPERA VERSE (C Maujean) at the 200m. Thereafter, this filly was allowed to continue to shift outwards to obtain a clear run.
e)	Jockey C Zackey reported that MISS PRIOR made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
f)	BAIE MOOI, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	RUBY CLAIRE raced without a tongue tie (declared 20h34 on 20250105)
b)	LIKE A BUTTERFLY raced with a compression mask and blinkers (declared 06h24 on 20250105)
c)	NATURAL WONDER raced with blinkers and pacifiers (declared 09h20 on 20250106)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	FLYING SOLO (E Webber) raced in club colours - Stewards permission

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	MISS PRIOR - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise

SCRATCHED:

a)	ALADO'S HABIT - under veterinary treatment. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 15h44 on 20250106)