Race 6: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 07 February 2025 | 15:15

Distance: 1400m

Going: Good

Stakes: R76,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
1st	Guarding The Wall	4 b. g	57.0kg (56.5)	4	Mr L Mxothwa	-	61	67	6/1
2nd	Noble Warrior	4 ch. g	52.0kg	12	Mr S L Naidoo	2.0	52	54	40/1
3rd	Future Of Energy TF	5 b. g	55.0kg	1	Mr M A Yeni	2.75	58	55	7/2
4	Coral Creek	3 b. g	60.5kg	6	Mr R D Fourie	6.0	76	73	17/2
5	King's Sailor	3 ch. g	59.0kg	10	Mr C A Little	6.1	73	67	20/1
6	Russian Empire	5 ch. h	56.5kg	3	Mr S R Khathi	7.85	61	53	20/1
7	Flash Lightning	4 b. g	60.0kg	14	Mr M K Katjedi	7.95	68	69	25/2
8	Magnum Fire	7 b. g	56.5kg	9	Mr D B Geerthsen	8.05	61	59	33/1
9	Axel Collins	5 b. g	54.5kg	2	Mr E W Webber	9.3	57	55	16/1
10	Winning Captain	3 b. g	54.0kg	11	Mr K G Steyn	9.55	56	54	66/1
11	Sand Bank	2 b. c	58.5kg	8	Mr Y Ramzan	13.05	65	63	40/1
12	Lazy Guy	4 ch. g	57.0kg (56.5)	7	Mr D W Schwarz	16.3	61	61	6/1
13	Gunsmoke	3 b. g	60.0kg	5	Mr C R Maujean	21.3	68	68	7/1
14	Nikes Ray Of Light	3 b. g	59.5kg	13	Mr C Zackey	43.55	74	65	20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

84.21s

Average Time

85.21s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R662,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Guarding The Wall	1	61	67	+6	+ 7	-1
Noble Warrior	2	52	54	+2	-1	+ 3
Future Of Energy	3	58	55	-3	-1	-2
Coral Creek	4	76	73	-3	-3
King's Sailor	5	73	67	-6	-3	-3
Russian Empire	6	61	53	-8	-3	-5
Flash Lightning	7	68	69	+1	-3	+ 4
Magnum Fire	8	61	59	-2	-3	+ 1
Axel Collins	9	57	55	-2	-4	+ 2
Winning Captain	10	56	54	-2	-4	+ 2
Sand Bank	11	65	63	-2	-5	+ 3
Lazy Guy	12	61	61	0	-6	+ 6
Gunsmoke	13	68	68	0	-8	+ 8
Nikes Ray Of Light	14	74	65	-9	-10	+ 1

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	FLASH LIGHTNING (MK Katjedi) was stubborn loading.
b)	CORAL CREEK (R Fourie) and KING'S SAILOR (C Little) were nervous in the stalls.
c) 	LAZY GUY (D Schwarz) was nervous in the stalls and slow into stride.
d)	GUNSMOKE (C Maujean), LAZY GUY (D Schwarz), AXEL COLLINS (E Webber) and NOBLE WARRIOR (S Naidoo) were slow into stride.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	As the start was effected, WINNING CAPTAIN (K Steyn) in stall gate 11 had backed out of the starting stalls. As a result, the Starter called a false start. All runners were restrained and were returned to the stalls, examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon, passed suitable to race and reloaded, causing a delay.
b)	Jockey C Zackey reported that NIKES RAY OF LIGHT did not stride out freely in running and he did not persevere with his riding from the 400m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
	Assistant Trainer DG Smith was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables.
c)	Jockeys C Maujean and D Schwarz reported that they felt something amiss with GUNSMOKE and LAZY GUY respectively. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these geldings.
d)	GUARDING THE WALL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SB Kotzen was advised. (LM)
e)	NOBLE WARRIOR, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer L Gila was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	NIKES RAY OF LIGHT raced without blinkers (declared 05h03 on 20250205)
b)	GUARDING THE WALL raced without a tongue tie (declared 12h18 on 20250205)
c)	D Schwarz (LAZY GUY) rode +0.5kg (57.2kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	NIKES RAY OF LIGHT - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	GUNSMOKE - examined post-race. Head injury
c) 	LAZY GUY - examined post-race. Moderate post-race distress & lame right front. A veterinary certificate and grass gallop are required prior to acceptance. Rule 49.7 applied. Trainer WGC Miller was advised (Dr M Bawden)
d)	AXEL COLLINS - mild post-race distress
e)	WINNING CAPTAIN - coughing post-race

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS