CAPE RACING MIDDLE STAKES (For All Horses with a nett rating of 102 & below) | 05 Mar 2025

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Nordic Chief	Mr P C Orffer	3	58.5kg	93	94	94	Won	8/1	B Y	O: Mrs S Plattner T: Mr W A Nel
2	Elusive Winter Line	Mr G Wright	4	57.0kg	88	103	103	+1.25	6/1	B TT Y	O: Westward Bloodstock Ltd (Nom: Mrs F Carmichael) T: Mr H W J Crawford & Mrs M Rix
3	Mufasa	Mr L Mxothwa	5	61.5kg	102	98	98	+4.50	20/1	Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, H Willson & Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Dr W A & Mrs N Jacobs) T: Messrs B J Crawford & J I Crawford
4	Arctic Wizard	Mr G van Niekerk	7	58.5kg	98	110	110	+5.00	2/1Fav	Y	O: Messrs M P Williams & G W Ennion T: Mr G W Ennion
5	The Abdicator (IRE)	Mr A Domeyer	2	60.0kg	96	94	94	+6.25	18/10	Y	O: Mr T Gujadhur T: Mr E L P Steyn
6	Gem King	Mr A Arries	6	61.5kg	101	106	106	+7.25	10/1	Y	—
7	Beechamwood Boy	Mr C B Bantam	1	55.5kg	84	84	84	+10.50	50/1	TT Y	—

Nordic Chief

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

Won

8/1

MR 93 → 94

B Y

Elusive Winter Line

Mr G Wright · Dw 4 · 57.0kg

+1.25

6/1

MR 88 → 103

B TT Y

Mufasa

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 5 · 61.5kg

+4.50

20/1

MR 102 → 98

Arctic Wizard

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 7 · 58.5kg

+5.00

2/1 Fav

MR 98 → 110

The Abdicator (IRE)

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+6.25

18/10

MR 96 → 94

Gem King

Mr A Arries · Dw 6 · 61.5kg

+7.25

10/1

MR 101 → 106

Beechamwood Boy

Mr C B Bantam · Dw 1 · 55.5kg

+10.50

50/1

MR 84 → 84

TT Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ARCTIC WIZARD (G van Niekerk) was restless in the stalls and slow into stride. b) GEM KING (A Arries) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) THE ABDICATOR (IRE) (A Domeyer), which proved difficult, proceeded to the start via the back straight and was assisted by a Handler. Assistant Trainer E Steyn was advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future engagements, he may be suspended. b) In view of the performance of THE ABDICATOR (IRE) (A Domeyer), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) The Judge's reported that there was a technical issue with the official race time in Races 1 and 2. This was brought to the attention of the Racing Operator. d) NORDIC CHIEF, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WA Nel was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) THE ABDICATOR (IRE) - examined post-race. Fatigued THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS