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28 February 2025 | Fairview | Race 5

RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION FM 78 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 66.99s
Avg Time 69.88s
Stakes R88,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr C A Little 8 58.0kg 80 100 100 Won 11/2
TT Y
O: Messrs B J Fegen & R Fegen
T: Mr G S Kotzen
2 Mr X C Ndlovu 12 60.5kg 79 80 80 +0.75 6/1
TT Y
O: Messrs J P Koster & Wernars Family
T: Mr A C Greeff
3 Mr S L Naidoo 11 57.5kg 73 77 77 +3.50 20/1
EM Y
O: Messrs O B Heffer & B Makwabarara
T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
4 Mr M K Katjedi 2 56.5kg 71 67 67 +4.00 10/1
Y
O: Messrs K B Larsen, I T Amorim, G M Kotzen, Mrs G J Dempsey, Jan & Linda Stekhoven & Ben Botha (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Arne Botha)
T: Mrs S B Kotzen
5 Mr J Gates 5 59.5kg 77 65 65 +4.10 10/1
B Y
O: Five Star Racing & Stud CC (Nom: Ms A M Kacnis)
T: Mr E Kaknis
6 Mr Y Ramzan 9 53.5kg 65 63 63 +4.60 16/1
Y
7 Mr C R Maujean 10 54.0kg 66 60 60 +4.85 7/1
Y
8 Mr M A Yeni 6 57.0kg 72 71 71 +5.35 14/1
Y
9 Mr E W Webber 1 60.0kg 78 75 75 +6.60 14/1
TT Y
10 Mr R D Fourie 3 57.0kg 72 70 70 +8.85 33/10Fav
B TT Y
11 Mr K G Steyn 4 56.0kg 70 67 67 +9.35 100/1
Y
12 Mr K Minnie 7 54.0kg 66 66 66 +13.10 40/1
TT Y
Code 88 4 56.5kg 72 72 10/1
N
Code 88 11 54.0kg 66 66 33/1
N
1
Mr C A Little · Dw 8 · 58.0kg
Won
11/2
MR 80100
TT Y
2
Mr X C Ndlovu · Dw 12 · 60.5kg
+0.75
6/1
MR 7980
TT Y
3
Mr S L Naidoo · Dw 11 · 57.5kg
+3.50
20/1
MR 7377
EM Y
4
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 2 · 56.5kg
+4.00
10/1
MR 7167
Y
5
Mr J Gates · Dw 5 · 59.5kg
+4.10
10/1
MR 7765
B Y
6
Mr Y Ramzan · Dw 9 · 53.5kg
+4.60
16/1
MR 6563
Y
7
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 10 · 54.0kg
+4.85
7/1
MR 6660
Y
8
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 57.0kg
+5.35
14/1
MR 7271
Y
9
Mr E W Webber · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+6.60
14/1
MR 7875
TT Y
10
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 57.0kg
+8.85
33/10 Fav
MR 7270
B TT Y
11
Mr K G Steyn · Dw 4 · 56.0kg
+9.35
100/1
MR 7067
Y
12
Mr K Minnie · Dw 7 · 54.0kg
+13.10
40/1
MR 6666
TT Y
88
— · Dw 4 · 56.5kg
10/1
MR 72
N
88
— · Dw 11 · 54.0kg
33/1
MR 66
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FIRE GLOW (K Steyn) was stubborn loading. b) ARTICUNO (X Ndlovu), STRANGE MAGIC (E Webber), MY AMI BEACH (J Gates) and BYTHELITEOFTHEMOON (R Fourie) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) FREE WORLD (C Maujean) was hanging in from the 400m. b) STRANGE MAGIC (E Webber) had to be steadied off the heels of ELLA'S DELIGHT (M Yeni) and directed outwards to obtain clear running approaching the 100m. c) Jockey X Ndlovu reported that ARTICUNO changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. Trainer AC Greeff was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the stables. d) Jockey R Fourie reported that BYTHELITEOFTHEMOON changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) Jockey E Webber reported that he felt something amiss with STRANGE MAGIC. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. f) Jockey K Minnie reported that HOLLY'S VIEW did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. Trainer AC Greeff was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this mare on her return to the stables. g) FREE WORLD (C Maujean) 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) h) SWEETIE DARLING, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SB Kotzen, acting on behalf of Trainer GS Kotzen, was advised. (LM) i) ARTICUNO, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) MK Katjedi rode ENCHANTING LADY (declared 14h20 on 20250227) b) STRANGE MAGIC raced without blinkers (declared 08h40 on 20250227) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ARTICUNO - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) BYTHELITEOFTHEMOON - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise c) STRANGE MAGIC - examined post-race. Coughing post-race d) HOLLY'S VIEW - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected e) FREE WORLD - bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied f) ELLA'S DELIGHT - lame right front. Rule 49.7 applies. A grass gallop and a veterinary certificate are required prior to acceptance. SCRATCHED: a) JAMBO SANA - abscess left front. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h11 on 20250228) b) MILLION REASONS - sore back. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 05h23 on 20250228)