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18 July 2025 | Fairview | Race 5

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 96 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1000m
Going Standard
Win Time 57.33s
Avg Time 56.83s
Stakes R106,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:7.5 3yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:1.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr C J Habib 8 54.5kg 85 94 94 Won 6/1
Y
O: Messrs G A Basel, L Clark, J P Rey & Mrs L C A Bouwer
T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
2 Mr R D Fourie 3 59.5kg 95 100 100 +0.10 28/10Fav
TT Y
O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha)
T: Mr A C Greeff
3
Paris Lass Line
Mr N Nastili 4 61.0kg* 103 101 101 +1.35 9/2
Y
O: Mr C A F Goncalves
T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
4 Mr C R Maujean 7 53.5kg 84 78 78 +2.60 7/2
Y
O: Mr M A Paddock
T: Mr W G C Miller
5 Mr S L Naidoo 5 57.5kg 91 90 90 +4.60 33/1
TT Y
O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd
T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
6 Mr B J A Plaatjies 6 54.0kg* 88 79 79 +5.35 16/1
Y
7 Mr Y Ramzan 2 52.0kg 77 69 69 +8.10 16/1
Y
8 Mr Jace Botes 1 51.5kg* 87 84 84 +14.35 11/2
B TT Y
1
Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 54.5kg
Won
6/1
MR 8594
Y
2
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 59.5kg
+0.10
28/10 Fav
MR 95100
TT Y
3
Paris Lass Line
Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 4 · 61.0kg
+1.35
9/2
MR 103101
Y
4
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 7 · 53.5kg
+2.60
7/2
MR 8478
Y
5
Mr S L Naidoo · Dw 5 · 57.5kg
+4.60
33/1
MR 9190
TT Y
6
Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 6 · 54.0kg
+5.35
16/1
MR 8879
Y
7
Mr Y Ramzan · Dw 2 · 52.0kg
+8.10
16/1
MR 7769
Y
8
Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 1 · 51.5kg
+14.35
11/2
MR 8784
B TT Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) UNCONQUERABLE LADY (S Naidoo) was nervous in the stalls, reared, was taken out, examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon, passed suitable to race and reloaded. b) CROWNED HORNBILL (C Maujean) jumped awkwardly with its head up and was slow into stride. c) SAHARA CAT (*B Plaatjies) jumped slow, losing one length. d) ELLORIX (R Fourie) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) BOMBER GIRL recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer Z Oosthuizen was advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level. b) CROWNED HORNBILL (C Maujean), which jumped awkwardly with its head up, raced with its head awkwardly up for a number of strides shortly after the start. c) GOLDEN PAVILION (C Habib) was hanging in from the 400m. d) CROWNED HORNBILL (C Maujean) was hanging out from the 300m. e) In view of the performance of BOMBER GIRL (*J Botes) (Betting 11/2; Distance 14.35 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. Trainer Z Oosthuizen was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the stables. f) GOLDEN PAVILION, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer DG Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer GD Smith, was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) S Naidoo rode UNCONQUERABLE LADY (declared 08h06 on 20250718) b) C Habib (GOLDEN PAVILION) rode +0.5kg (55.1kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BOMBER GIRL - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) AADEHYA - coughing THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS