Race 4: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 CLASSIFIED STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 74 and below)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 14 February 2025 | 14:10

Distance: 2400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R80,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Slainte Mhath 4 b. g 56.0kg 6 Mr Y Ramzan - 67 81 33/1
2nd Nothingelsematters TF 5 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr C Zackey 2.25 71 73 1/1
3rd Great Affair 7 b. g 56.0kg 8 Mr M K Katjedi 4.75 63 63 50/1
4 San Quintin 6 b. g 54.0kg 11 Mr K Minnie 4.85 59 58 33/1
5 Karoo Gold 3 b. c 58.0kg 3 Mr L Mxothwa 4.95 70 67 11/2
6 Kanimambo 5 b. g 54.0kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 5.05 60 59 25/2
7 Gardener's Pride 3 b. g 54.0kg 4 Mr C R Maujean 5.55 74 63 10/1
8 Puerto Plata (ARG) 3 dkb. or br. g 58.0kg 9 Mr R D Fourie 9.8 68 68 11/2
9 Be Real 2 b. f 54.5kg 10 Mr D B Geerthsen 9.9 71 71 50/1
10 Home Reef 3 b. g 58.0kg 1 Mr C A Little 12.9 79 87 50/1
11 Rastignac 4 b. g 56.0kg 2 Mr E W Webber 13.15 65 58 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
153.68s
Average Time
153.93s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R661,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Slainte Mhath 1 67 81 +14 + 7 + 7
Nothingelsematters 2 71 73 +2 -1 + 3
Great Affair 3 63 63 0 -2 + 2
San Quintin 4 59 58 -1 -2 + 1
Karoo Gold 5 70 67 -3 -2 -1
Kanimambo 6 60 59 -1 -2 + 1
Gardener's Pride 7 74 63 -11 -2 -9
Puerto Plata (ARG) 8 68 68 0 -4 + 4
Be Real 9 71 71 0 -4 + 4
Home Reef 10 79 87 +8 -5 + 13
Rastignac 11 65 58 -7 -5 -2
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	SLAINTE MHATH (Y Ramzan) and GREAT AFFAIR (MK Katjedi) kicked the back gates in the starting stalls.
b)	KANIMAMBO (M Yeni) and SAN QUINTIN (K Minnie) jumped slow, losing two lengths.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	RASTIGNAC (E Webber) had to steady off the heels of HOME REEF (C Little) at approximately the 2200m.
b)	At approximately the 800m GREAT AFFAIR (MK Katjedi) had to steady off the heels of RASTIGNAC (E Webber) and was directed outwards.
c)	Jockey Y Ramzan (SLAINTE MHATH) dropped his crop at the 100m.
d)	Jockey R Fourie reported that PUERTO PLATA (ARG) did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 
e)	Jockey R Fourie (PUERTO PLATA) appeared before the Board and was advised not to use his crop when his mount is out of contention for a place.
f)	BE REAL (DB Geerthsen) returned with a bilateral 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 K Davis)
g)	Jockey DB Geerthsen was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline G on the use of the crop) in that he struck BE REAL unnecessarily when it was out of contention for a place.  Jockey 	DB Geerthsen signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1000,00. 
h)	SLAINTE MHATH, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SB Kotzen was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	RASTIGNAC raced without blinkers and with cheek pieces (declared 08h28 on 20250213)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	PUERTO PLATA (ARG) - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind
b)	HOME REEF - stall injury
c)	BE REAL - coughing & bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS