20 June 2025 | Fairview | Race 6

EAST CAPE BREEDERS STAKES (1st Leg Eastern Cape (F & M) Challenge - Non-Black Type)

Distance 1200m

Going Yielding

Win Time 71.26s

Avg Time 68.84s

Stakes R150,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Sweetie Darling	Mr C A Little	11	59.0kg	88	100	100	Won	40/1	TT Y	O: Messrs B J Fegen & R Fegen T: Mr G S Kotzen
2	Montelena Line	Mr M A Yeni	8	60.0kg	95	91	91	+0.05	20/1	TT Y	O: Smith Super Syndicate (Nom: Dean Smith), Messrs D C Burroughs, D Luiz, D C Stonebridge, Dane & Lauren Pietersen & Blue Sky Thoroughbreds T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
3	Gimme's Lassie	Mr C Zackey	12	60.0kg	100	101	101	+0.15	5/1	TT Y	O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
4	Priscilla Maisey	Mr M K Katjedi	9	59.0kg	78	80	80	+0.65	33/1	Y	O: Paardeberg Stud (Nom: Sally Anne Bruss) T: Mr J P Nel
5	Song Of Myself	Mr S D Veale	13	60.0kg	84	100	100	+2.90	7/1	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
6	Winter Greeting	Mr L Mxothwa	2	60.0kg	104	104	104	+3.40	10/1	TT Y	—
7	Sahara Cat	Mr A C Fortune	10	59.0kg	88	79	79	+5.90	50/1	Y	—
8	Three Rocks	Mr X C Ndlovu	5	60.0kg	103	101	101	+9.40	25/2	TT Y	—
9	Mythical Dream	Mr L M van Rensburg	7	60.0kg	89	88	88	+13.90	66/1	B Y	—
10	Lovegrass	Mr C R Maujean	1	60.0kg	96	96	96	+19.40	7/1	TT Y	—
11	Happy Holly	Mr Y Ramzan	6	59.0kg	95	89	89	+27.65	50/1	Y	—
12	Woman Of Power	Mr K Minnie	4	60.0kg	93	92	92	+28.15	25/1	TT Y	—
13	Splicethemainbrace	Mr R D Fourie	3	60.0kg	108	108	108	+33.40	2/1Fav	Y	—
Code 88	Ellorix	—	1	60.0kg*	—	100	100	—	33/1	N	—

Sweetie Darling

Mr C A Little · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

Won

40/1

MR 88 → 100

TT Y

Montelena Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+0.05

20/1

MR 95 → 91

TT Y

Gimme's Lassie

Mr C Zackey · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+0.15

5/1

MR 100 → 101

TT Y

Priscilla Maisey

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+0.65

33/1

MR 78 → 80

Song Of Myself

Mr S D Veale · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

+2.90

7/1

MR 84 → 100

Winter Greeting

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+3.40

10/1

MR 104 → 104

TT Y

Sahara Cat

Mr A C Fortune · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

+5.90

50/1

MR 88 → 79

Three Rocks

Mr X C Ndlovu · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+9.40

25/2

MR 103 → 101

TT Y

Mythical Dream

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+13.90

66/1

MR 89 → 88

B Y

Lovegrass

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+19.40

7/1

MR 96 → 96

TT Y

Happy Holly

Mr Y Ramzan · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+27.65

50/1

MR 95 → 89

Woman Of Power

Mr K Minnie · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+28.15

25/1

MR 93 → 92

TT Y

Splicethemainbrace

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+33.40

2/1 Fav

MR 108 → 108

Ellorix

— (True) · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

—

33/1

MR — → 100

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ELLORIX (*B Plaatjies) was nervous in the stalls, was taken out, examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon and withdrawn, causing a delay. b) WOMAN OF POWER (K Minnie) was stubborn loading and nervous in the stalls. c) SONG OF MYSELF (S Veale) was nervous in the stalls and rushed the front gates. d) SPLICETHEMAINBRACE (R Fourie) was nervous in the stalls. e) THREE ROCKS (X Ndlovu) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey R Fourie reported that SPLICETHEMAINBRACE compounded at the 800m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. b) Jockey C Little was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that as the rider of SWEETIE DARLING he misused his crop by striking SWEETIE DARLING more than 12 times (13) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Jockey C Little signed an admission of guilt and was fined R3 000,00. c) SWEETIE DARLING, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JP Nel, acting on behalf of Trainer GS Kotzen, was advised. (SP) d) MONTELENA, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer DG Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer GD Smith, was advised. (SP) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) HAPPY HOLLY raced without a compression mask, blinkers and a tongue tie (declared 14h52 on 20250612) b) SAHARA CAT raced without blinkers (declared16h33 on 20250617) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SPLICETHEMAINBRACE - examined post-race. Mouth injury b) ELLORIX - stall injury (unilateral epistaxis) c) SONG OF MYSELF - mouth injury SCRATCHINGS: a) ELLORIX - injured in the stalls. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 15h22 on 20250620)