Race 4: IBHAYI STAKES (Listed) (For 3 year-olds (1st Leg EC Sophomore Chall))

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 21 February 2025 | 14:25

Distance: 1400m

Going: Standard

Stakes: R175,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
1st	My Best Shot TF	3 ch. g	60.0kg	7	Mr R D Fourie	-	111	116	36/100
2nd	Golden Link	3 b. c	60.0kg	1	Mr L Mxothwa	2.25	102	99	5/1
3rd	Cool Cat	2 b. c	60.0kg	2	Mr C Zackey	3.75	88	94	20/1
4	Sakurajima	3 b. g	60.0kg	4	Mr M A Yeni	4.0	99	90	20/1
5	Global State	2 b. c	60.0kg	5	Mr C R Maujean	5.5	85	88	25/1
6	Mister Speaker	3 b. g	60.0kg	3	Mr X C Ndlovu	6.5	98	91	100/1
7	Play Act	2 ch. c	60.0kg	6	Mr E W Webber	15.0	94	80	25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

82.01s

Average Time

82.1s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R848,500

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
My Best Shot	1	111	116	+5	+ 7	-2
Golden Link	2	102	99	-3	-1	-2
Cool Cat	3	88	94	+6	-2	+ 8
Sakurajima	4	99	90	-9	-2	-7
Global State	5	85	88	+3	-2	+ 5
Mister Speaker	6	98	91	-7	-3	-4
Play Act	7	94	80	-14	-6	-8

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

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	COOL CAT (C Zackey) was unruly behind the stalls and stubborn loading.
b)	MISTER SPEAKER (X Ndlovu) jumped slow, losing three lengths.
c)	MY BEST SHOT (R Fourie) jumped slow, losing one length.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Jockey E Webber reported that PLAY ACT took no interest in running and he did not persevere with his riding 	from the 150m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
b)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding COOL CAT (C Zackey) and MISTER SPEAKER (X Ndlovu), 	Assistant Trainer F Jacobs and Trainer AC Greeff respectively will be advised to have these geldings re-	schooled prior to their next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
c)	MY BEST SHOT, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	SAKURAJIMA raced with cheek pieces (declared 06h35 on 20250219)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	PLAY ACT - examined post-race. Cut into left front
b)	GOLDEN LINK - choked up

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS