Race 8: NEXT FAIRVIEW RACEMEETING TUESDAY 4 MARCH CLASSIFIED STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 74 and below)
FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 28 February 2025 | 16:33
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R80,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Absolu Noir | 8 b. h | 52.0kg | 8 | - | - | - | 50 | - |
| 1st | Igugulethu | 2 b. c | 58.0kg | 8 | Mr C Zackey | - | 70 | 83 | 8/1 |
| 2nd | Globetonic | 6 b. g | 58.0kg | 11 | Mr S L Naidoo | 0.1 | 67 | 77 | 25/1 |
| 3rd | Flower Festival | 4 ch. f | 57.0kg | 6 | Mr D B Geerthsen | 2.6 | 72 | 70 | 25/1 |
| 4 | Russian Empire | 5 ch. h | 54.0kg | 1 | Mr J Gates | 3.85 | 61 | 53 | 33/1 |
| 5 | Grand Oasis | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 15 | Mr E W Webber | 3.95 | 79 | 72 | 20/1 |
| 6 | Potent Captain | 4 b. g | 58.0kg | 10 | Mr C R Maujean | 4.2 | 67 | 54 | 25/2 |
| 7 | Below Deck | 4 b. f | 57.0kg | 9 | Mr X C Ndlovu | 4.95 | 72 | 72 | 17/2 |
| 8 | Mr Belvedere | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr C A Little | 6.7 | 74 | 55 | 8/1 |
| 9 | Magnum Fire | 7 b. g | 54.0kg | 16 | Mr M A Yeni | 7.2 | 61 | 59 | 40/1 |
| 10 | Flash Lightning | 4 b. g | 58.0kg | 2 | Mr S R Khathi | 7.45 | 68 | 69 | 8/1 |
| 11 | Legal Thriller TF | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr R D Fourie | 7.5 | 73 | 70 | 17/10 |
| 12 | Barzalona | 6 b. g | 56.0kg (60.0) | 14 | Mr N Baboo | 12.5 | 74 | 66 | 100/1 |
| 13 | Ginger Palace | 3 b. f | 50.5kg (50.0) | 7 | Mr M K Katjedi | 13.75 | 65 | 55 | 100/1 |
| 14 | Graduation Time | 4 b. g | 58.0kg | 12 | Mr K G Steyn | 20.0 | 70 | 70 | 100/1 |
| 15 | Crimson Comet | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 13 | Mr Y Ramzan | 25.25 | 76 | 72 | 100/1 |
| 16 | King's Sailor | 3 ch. g | 56.0kg | 5 | Mr G Wright | 25.75 | 71 | 67 | 33/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
83.46s
Average Time
84.87s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R768,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igugulethu | 1 | 70 | 83 | + 7 | + 6 | |
| Globetonic | 2 | 67 | 77 | -1 | + 11 | |
| Flower Festival | 3 | 72 | 70 | -1 | -1 | |
| Russian Empire | 4 | 61 | 53 | -2 | -6 | |
| Grand Oasis | 5 | 79 | 72 | -2 | -5 | |
| Potent Captain | 6 | 67 | 54 | -2 | -11 | |
| Below Deck | 7 | 72 | 72 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Mr Belvedere | 8 | 74 | 55 | -3 | -16 | |
| Magnum Fire | 9 | 61 | 59 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Flash Lightning | 10 | 68 | 69 | -3 | + 4 | |
| Legal Thriller | 11 | 73 | 70 | -3 | ||
| Barzalona | 12 | 74 | 66 | -5 | -3 | |
| Ginger Palace | 13 | 65 | 55 | -5 | -5 | |
| Graduation Time | 14 | 70 | 70 | 0 | -7 | + 7 |
| Crimson Comet | 15 | 76 | 72 | -9 | + 5 | |
| King's Sailor | 16 | 71 | 67 | -9 | + 5 | |
| Absolu Noir | None | - | 50 | - | -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) FLASH LIGHTNING (S Khathi) was stubborn loading and nervous in the stalls. b) KING'S SAILOR (G Wright) was stubborn loading. c) LEGAL THRILLER (R Fourie) was nervous in the stalls. d) CRIMSON COMET (Y Ramzan) kicked the back gates of the starting stalls and was slow into stride. e) GRADUATION TIME (K Steyn) jumped outwards and was slow into stride. f) BARZALONA (*N Baboo), IGUGULETHU (C Zackey) and BELOW DECK (X Ndlovu) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) The start of this race was delayed due to the tongue tie on KING'S SAILOR (G Wright) being re-fitted at the start. b) BARZALONA (*N Baboo) was bumped outwards by CRIMSON COMET (Y Ramzan), which was in turn bumped out by GRADUATION TIME (K Steyn), which was carried out by GLOBETONIC (S Naidoo), which was in turn carried out by POTENT CAPTAIN (C Maujean), which jumped outwards. c) In view of the performance of MR BELVEDERE (C Little), which shortened its stride rapidly from the 300m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer JP Nel was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables. d) In view of the performance of LEGAL THRILLER (R Fourie), which over raced in the early stages, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) Jockey MK Katjedi reported that he felt something amiss with GINGER PALACE. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. Trainer JVA Strydom was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the stables. f) In view of the report from the Starter regarding FLASH LIGHTNING (S Khathi), Trainer JVA Strydom will be advised to have this gelding re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10. g) IGUGULETHU, 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) S Khathi rode FLASH LIGHTNING (declared 08h50 on 20250227) b) DB Geerthsen rode FLOWER FESTIVAL (declared 14h30 on 20250227) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MR BELVEDERE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) GINGER PALACE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected c) LEGAL THRILLER - abnormal respiratory noise SCRATCHED: a) ABSOLU NOIR - reserve runner (declared 08h15 on 20250228)