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09 May 2025 | Fairview | Race 8

WORLD SPORTS BETTING EAST CAPE DERBY (Listed) (For 3 year olds - 3rd Leg EC Sophomore Challenge)

Distance 2400m
Going Good
Win Time 148.42s
Avg Time 152.66s
Stakes R350,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr R D Fourie 10 60.0kg 111 116 116 Won 11/10Fav
Y
O: Nick & Val McFall, Messrs G L Blank, G Piha, H N Yutar, D Yutar, Mr & Mrs A C Greeff
T: Mr A C Greeff
2 Mr M A Yeni 11 59.0kg 90 101 101 +5.25 9/4
Y
O: Mr J P Cuvelier
T: Mr S J Snaith
3
First Wish Line
Mr C R Maujean 4 56.5kg 91 91 91 +7.00 25/1
TT Y
O: Mr P J Moor
T: Mr A C Greeff
4 Mr L Mxothwa 3 59.0kg 93 91 91 +7.50 25/1
TT Y
O: Mr T Gujadhur
T: Mr A C Greeff
5 Mr A C Fortune 6 57.5kg 95 93 93 +9.75 10/1
TT Y
O: Mrs W D Appelbaum & Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack)
T: Mr A C Greeff
6 Mr G Wright 9 56.5kg 93 86 86 +12.50 33/1
Y
7 Mr S Khumalo 7 59.0kg 93 90 90 +13.00 25/2
B TT Y
8 Mr M K Katjedi 8 59.0kg 94 90 90 +22.00 50/1
TT Y
9 Mr C Zackey 1 59.0kg 77 68 68 +27.25 100/1
Y
10 Mr X C Ndlovu 2 59.0kg 79 73 73 +55.00 66/1
TT Y
11 Mr C J Habib 5 59.0kg 76 73 73 +99.99 100/1
TT Y
1
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
Won
11/10 Fav
MR 111116
Y
2
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 11 · 59.0kg
+5.25
9/4
MR 90101
Y
3
First Wish Line
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 4 · 56.5kg
+7.00
25/1
MR 9191
TT Y
4
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 3 · 59.0kg
+7.50
25/1
MR 9391
TT Y
5
Mr A C Fortune · Dw 6 · 57.5kg
+9.75
10/1
MR 9593
TT Y
6
Mr G Wright · Dw 9 · 56.5kg
+12.50
33/1
MR 9386
Y
7
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 7 · 59.0kg
+13.00
25/2
MR 9390
B TT Y
8
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 8 · 59.0kg
+22.00
50/1
MR 9490
TT Y
9
Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 59.0kg
+27.25
100/1
MR 7768
Y
10
Mr X C Ndlovu · Dw 2 · 59.0kg
+55.00
66/1
MR 7973
TT Y
11
Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 59.0kg
+99.99
100/1
MR 7673
TT Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MISTER SPEAKER (L Mxothwa) was fractious in the stalls, was taken out, examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon, passed suitable to race and reloaded, causing a delay. Thereafter, MISTER SPEAKER (L Mxothwa) jumped slow, losing one length. b) OLIVER TWIST (C Zackey) was stubborn loading. c) ARDABIL (M Yeni) was nervous in the stalls. d) FIRST WISH (C Maujean) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) FIRST WISH (C Maujean) shifted sharply inwards at the 700m when close to the heels of MASTER INCOLOR (C Habib). b) Jockey C Habib reported that MASTER INCOLOUR choked up in running and he did not persevere with his riding from the 700m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) LOTUS ISLAND (A Fortune) shifted inwards sharply away from MY BEST SHOT (R Fourie), which shifted inwards to obtain clear running at approximately the 500m. Thereafter, LOTUS ISLAND (A Fortune) was hanging inwards and shifted inwards from the 350m. d) HONORABLE MEMBER (G Wright) was hanging in and shifted in away from the crop at the 400m and thereafter shifted sharply outwards at the 100m. e) Jockeys L Mxothwa and C Zackey reported that MISTER SPEAKER and OLIVER TWIST respectively did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these geldings. f) In view of the report from the Starter regarding MISTER SPEAKER (L Mxothwa), Trainer AC Greeff will be advised to have this gelding re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10. g) MY BEST SHOT, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM) h) ARDABIL, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer TJ Laing, acting on behalf of Trainer SJ Snaith, was advised. (LM) i) FIRST WISH, the third-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM) j) MISTER SPEAKER, the fourth-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) G Wright rode HONORABLE MEMBER (declared 08h48 on 20250509) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MASTER INCOLOR - examined post-race. Post-race distress b) MISTER SPEAKER - examined post-race. Fatigued c) OLIVER TWIST - examined post-race. Blowing d) CORAL CREEK - blowing THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS