06 December 2024 | Fairview | Race 1

WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY MAIDEN PLATE (For Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Distance 1200m

Going Standard

Win Time 72.35s

Avg Time 71.22s

Stakes R75,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Man Of Courage	Mr R D Fourie	3	60.0kg	73	75	75	Won	9/4Fav	TT Y	O: Mr M C Wright T: Mr A C Greeff
2	Million Reasons Line	Mr E W Webber	6	57.5kg	71	66	66	+0.75	11/2	B Y	O: Mr C T Holmes T: Miss K Mitchley
3	World Soprano	Mr C Zackey	4	60.0kg	64	67	67	+1.00	4/1	TT Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
4	Decree	Mr L M van Rensburg	12	60.0kg	69	71	71	+1.10	17/2	B Y	O: Mr M A Paddock T: Mr W G C Miller
5	American Pitbull	Mr J Gates	7	60.0kg	62	62	62	+2.35	7/1	Y	O: Five Star Racing & Stud CC (Nom: Ms A M Kacnis) T: Mr E Kaknis
6	Tornado King	Mr K Minnie	5	60.0kg	51	55	55	+2.45	50/1	Y	—
7	Velvet Valour	Mr K A Brewer	10	60.0kg	70	48	48	+2.70	14/1	Y	—
8	Bompas	Mr D W Schwarz	9	60.0kg	40	58	58	+3.20	75/1	Y	—
9	Hat Man	Mr D B Geerthsen	8	60.0kg	55	60	60	+3.95	40/1	Y	—
10	Like A Butterfly	Mr S R Khathi	11	58.0kg	64	54	54	+6.45	25/2	Y	—
11	Man Of Steel	Mr S L Naidoo	2	60.0kg	—	25	25	+8.95	66/1	Y	—
12	Glen Nevis	Mr C R Maujean	1	60.0kg	37	37	37	+13.45	100/1	B TT Y	—

Man Of Courage

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

Won

9/4 Fav

MR 73 → 75

TT Y

Million Reasons Line

Mr E W Webber · Dw 6 · 57.5kg

+0.75

11/2

MR 71 → 66

B Y

World Soprano

Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+1.00

4/1

MR 64 → 67

TT Y

Decree

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+1.10

17/2

MR 69 → 71

B Y

American Pitbull

Mr J Gates · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+2.35

7/1

MR 62 → 62

Tornado King

Mr K Minnie · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+2.45

50/1

MR 51 → 55

Velvet Valour

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+2.70

14/1

MR 70 → 48

Bompas

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+3.20

75/1

MR 40 → 58

Hat Man

Mr D B Geerthsen · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+3.95

40/1

MR 55 → 60

Like A Butterfly

Mr S R Khathi · Dw 11 · 58.0kg

+6.45

25/2

MR 64 → 54

Man Of Steel

Mr S L Naidoo · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+8.95

66/1

MR — → 25

Glen Nevis

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+13.45

100/1

MR 37 → 37

B TT Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) AMERICAN PITBULL (J Gates) was stubborn loading. b) TORNADO KING (K Minnie) was nervous in the stalls. c) MAN OF STEEL (S Naidoo) jumped slow, losing one length. d) VELVET VALOUR (KA Brewer), DECREE (M van Rensburg) and LIKE A BUTTERFLY (S Khathi) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) The start of this race was delayed due to logistical issues, accompanied by the starting stalls being positioned onto the track late. b) MAN OF STEEL (S Naidoo) raced green and shifted out away from the crop from the 350m. c) WORLD SOPRANO (C Zackey) had to steady momentarily off the heels of GLEN NEVIS (C Maujean) and had to be switched out at the 600m. d) MILLION REASONS (E Webber) was switched out for no apparent reason at approximately the 300m. Jockey E Webber appeared before the Board and was questioned as to the reason he had switched out when it was clear that he had sufficient room to ride his mount straight. Jockey E Webber was advised to ride his mounts in an appropriate manner in future engagements and not switch his mount out when it is unnecessary to do so. e) In view of the performance of GLEN NEVIS (C Maujean), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. Trainer TJ Laing was advised to report back should she find anything amiss with this colt on his return to the stables. f) MAN OF COURAGE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM) g) MILLION REASONS, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Mitchley was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) S Khathi (LIKE A BUTTERFLY) rode +0.5kg (58.2kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GLEN NEVIS - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) AMERICAN PITBULL - coughing c) LIKE A BUTTERFLY - coughing THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS