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25 April 2025 | Fairview | Race 8

NEXT FAIRVIEW RACEMEETING FRIDAY 2 MAY MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1400m

Going Standard

Win Time 82.85s

Avg Time 83.05s

Stakes R76,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.0 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Lady Luck	Mr M K Katjedi	2	57.5kg	63	63	63	Won	5/2	Y	O: Mrs S Plattner T: Mr J P Nel
2	Lucky Spirit	Mr C R Maujean	4	59.0kg	71	70	70	+0.50	6/1	Y	O: Messrs L A Marques, D de Andrade & S Gaskell T: Miss K Mitchley
3	Fire Alarm Line	Mr R D Fourie	1	60.5kg	74	70	70	+0.60	28/10Fav	TT Y	O: Messrs G J Player, G L Blank, G Piha, K S Makkie, Mr S M Davis & Mrs N A Davis, Mr & Mrs A C Greeff, Nick & Val McFall T: Mr A C Greeff
4	Mister Whistle	Mr X C Ndlovu	10	54.5kg	57	50	50	+1.10	10/1	Y	O: Five Star Racing & Stud CC (Nom: Ms A M Kacnis) T: Mr E Kaknis
5	Light Of Day	Mr I Taka	8	57.5kg*	63	61	61	+3.35	33/1	B Y	O: Mr M D Ragavan T: Miss K Mitchley
6	Nikes Ray Of Light	Mr S L Naidoo	3	58.0kg	69	65	65	+3.45	40/1	Y	—
7	Thunder Master	Mr N Baboo	11	59.0kg*	74	80	80	+3.55	33/1	TT F	—
8	Absolu Noir	Mr K Minnie	7	52.0kg	52	50	50	+3.80	50/1	Y	—
9	Cruzador	Mr C Zackey	9	60.0kg	68	61	61	+6.30	25/2	B TT Y	—
10	Samthewiseman	Mr Y Ramzan	13	55.5kg	59	52	52	+6.80	25/1	Y	—
11	Pomo's Big Spender	Mr L Mxothwa	5	59.0kg	71	67	67	+7.30	14/1	B Y	—
12	Million Reasons	Mr S R Khathi	6	58.5kg	70	66	66	+10.55	66/1	B Y	—
13	Grand Oasis	Mr E W Webber	12	60.5kg	74	72	72	+99.99	33/1	TT Y	—

Lady Luck

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 2 · 57.5kg

Won

5/2

MR 63 → 63

Lucky Spirit

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+0.50

6/1

MR 71 → 70

Fire Alarm Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 1 · 60.5kg

+0.60

28/10 Fav

MR 74 → 70

TT Y

Mister Whistle

Mr X C Ndlovu · Dw 10 · 54.5kg

+1.10

10/1

MR 57 → 50

Light Of Day

Mr I Taka (True) · Dw 8 · 57.5kg

+3.35

33/1

MR 63 → 61

B Y

Nikes Ray Of Light

Mr S L Naidoo · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+3.45

40/1

MR 69 → 65

Thunder Master

Mr N Baboo (True) · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

+3.55

33/1

MR 74 → 80

TT F

Absolu Noir

Mr K Minnie · Dw 7 · 52.0kg

+3.80

50/1

MR 52 → 50

Cruzador

Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+6.30

25/2

MR 68 → 61

B TT Y

Samthewiseman

Mr Y Ramzan · Dw 13 · 55.5kg

+6.80

25/1

MR 59 → 52

Pomo's Big Spender

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+7.30

14/1

MR 71 → 67

B Y

Million Reasons

Mr S R Khathi · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+10.55

66/1

MR 70 → 66

B Y

Grand Oasis

Mr E W Webber · Dw 12 · 60.5kg

+99.99

33/1

MR 74 → 72

TT Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) NIKES RAY OF LIGHT (S Naidoo) kicked the back gates in the starting stalls. b) CRUZADOR (C Zackey) stood awkwardly in the stalls. c) LIGHT OF DAY (*I Taka) jumped slow, losing one length. d) ABSOLU NOIR (K Minnie) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) NIKES RAY OF LIGHT (S Naidoo) had to steady when squeezed between FIRE ALARM (R Fourie) and LUCKY SPIRIT (C Maujean), which shifted inwards at approximately the 300m. b) Shortly before the finish line, MISTER WHISTLE (X Ndlovu) had to be steadied when close to the heels of LADY LUCK (MK Katjedi). c) The saddle on GRAND OASIS slipped back in running, which resulted in Jockey E Webber being unable to fully assist his mount. This was confirmed on the video footage. d) LADY LUCK, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JP Nel was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) MK Katjedi rode LADY LUCK (declared 15h10 on 20250424) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MILLION REASONS - coughing b) NIKES RAY OF LIGHT - mouth injury THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS