Race 8: NEXT FAIRVIEW RACEMEETING FRIDAY 14 FEBRUARY MR 82 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 07 February 2025 | 16:30

Distance: 1200m

Going: Good

Stakes: R95,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
1st	Forest Spy	2 b. c	62.0kg	9	Mr Y Ramzan	-	86	85	16/1
2nd	Champonelle	4 b. g	54.0kg	12	Mr C R Maujean	0.05	70	87	16/1
2nd	Abound	4 b. g	60.5kg	1	Mr S L Naidoo	0.05	83	77	25/2
4	Dubai Hills	4 b. g	57.5kg	2	Mr X C Ndlovu	1.55	77	95	7/1
5	Explosive Speed TF	2 b. c	56.0kg	4	Mr C Zackey	1.65	74	68	5/2
6	Masked Vigilante	3 b. g	60.5kg	10	Mr K Minnie	2.65	83	78	25/1
7	Greenlight Express	3 b. g	52.0kg	14	Mr E W Webber	4.4	70	68	14/1
8	Son Of Zeus	3 b. g	60.0kg	3	Mr M A Yeni	4.9	82	81	9/2
9	My Ami Beach	6 ch. m	57.5kg	7	Mr J Gates	4.95	77	70	33/1
10	French Impact	2 gr. c	56.5kg	6	Mr D B Geerthsen	6.2	75	72	80/1
11	Donny Tee	4 ch. g	61.5kg	13	Mr L Mxothwa	7.7	85	68	20/1
12	Graduation Time	4 b. g	54.5kg	8	Mr M K Katjedi	9.7	71	70	50/1
13	Whatever Next	6 b. g	61.5kg	11	Mr R D Fourie	9.95	85	73	8/1
14	Roomformanoeuvre	4 b. g	56.0kg	5	Mr S R Khathi	15.2	74	69	25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

67.55s

Average Time

69.42s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R662,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Forest Spy	1	86	85	-1	+ 7	-8
Champonelle	2	70	87	+17	-1	+ 18
Abound	2	83	77	-6	-1	-5
Dubai Hills	4	77	95	+18	-1	+ 19
Explosive Speed	5	74	68	-6	-1	-5
Masked Vigilante	6	83	78	-5	-1	-4
Greenlight Express	7	70	68	-2	-2
Son Of Zeus	8	82	81	-1	-2	+ 1
My Ami Beach	9	77	70	-7	-2	-5
French Impact	10	75	72	-3	-3
Donny Tee	11	85	68	-17	-3	-14
Graduation Time	12	71	70	-1	-4	+ 3
Whatever Next	13	85	73	-12	-4	-8
Roomformanoeuvre	14	74	69	-5	-6	+ 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)	GREENLIGHT EXPRESS (E Webber) was stubborn loading.
b)	MASKED VIGILANTE (K Minnie) kicked the back gates in the starting stalls.	
c) 	ROOMFORMANOEUVRE (S Khathi) was nervous in the stalls and jumped slow, losing one length.
d)	GRADUATION TIME (MK Katjedi) jumped slow, losing one length.
e)	WHATEVER NEXT (R Fourie) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Leaving the 200m FRENCH IMPACT (DB Geerthsen) was switched in to avoid running onto the heels of MY AMI BEACH (J Gates), which had come to the end of its run.
b) 	Jockey S Khathi reported that he felt something amiss with ROOMFORMANOEUVRE. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
ROOMFORMANOEUVRE (S Khathi) returned with a unilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and is suspended for a period of 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr M Bawden)
c)	FOREST SPY, 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)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	ROOMFORMANOEUVRE - examined post-race. Coughing post-race & unilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 	days. Rule 93.1 applied
b)	SON OF ZEUS - coughing post-race.
c)	CHAMPONELLE - cast left front shoe

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS