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04 August 2025 | Fairview | Race 1

WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY OPEN MAIDEN (For Maidens)

Distance 1200m

Going Soft

Win Time 69.37s

Avg Time 70.13s

Stakes R71,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Flight Engineer	Mr M A Yeni	13	56.5kg	63	57	57	Won	11/2	TT Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Miss K Mitchley
2	The Roaring Rock	Mr S Khumalo	12	57.5kg	79	79	79	+4.75	17/10Fav	TT Y	O: Mr J I Bloch & Mesdames Julia Jansch & Roberta Jansch T: Mr A C Greeff
3	Away With Red Line	Mr L Mxothwa	9	58.0kg	65	60	60	+5.25	25/2	B TT Y	O: Messrs M Donelly, M Liontarides & G M Kotzen T: Mrs S B Kotzen
4	Opera Verse	Mr Jace Botes	14	48.0kg*	55	49	49	+5.75	33/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs N A Pretorius & D A McKenzie T: Mr D A Mckenzie
5	Physiologus	Mr K Minnie	5	54.5kg	64	54	54	+7.00	66/1	TT Y	O: Five Star Racing & Stud CC (Nom: Ms A M Kacnis) T: Mr E Kaknis
6	Originator	Mr G Wright	16	61.0kg	—	64	64	+7.10	100/1	N	—
7	Duchess Of Seville	Mr N Nastili	7	49.5kg*	58	53	53	+8.35	33/1	B TT Y	—
8	Monocle	Mr B Soodoo	10	49.0kg*	55	52	52	+8.60	50/1	B F	—
9	Darlingbudsofmay	Mr C R Maujean	6	52.0kg	69	65	65	+8.85	4/1	B Y	—
10	American Eagle	Mr J Gates	4	56.5kg	63	59	59	+9.10	6/1	Y	—
11	Lady Penny	Mr C A Little	2	57.0kg	—	63	63	+9.20	100/1	F	—
12	Sombreuil	Ms S T Valjalo	1	47.5kg*	69	68	68	+13.20	25/1	TT Y	—
13	Epic Thunder	Mr V S Ramdhonee	3	49.0kg*	44	49	49	+14.95	150/1	TT Y	—
14	Quick Crown	Mr X C Ndlovu	8	52.0kg	44	65	65	+16.20	150/1	B F	—
15	Waka Waka	Mr Y Ramzan	15	58.5kg	—	—	—	+29.45	150/1	Y	—
16	Throw A Party	Mr M K Katjedi	11	51.5kg	69	69	69	+99.99	33/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	Bright Future	—	14	56.5kg*	—	60	60	—	80/1	N	—
Code 88	Elusive Black	—	5	61.0kg	—	68	68	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Hokusai	—	15	49.0kg*	—	52	52	—	50/1	N	—
Code 88	Klein Jan	—	8	59.0kg	—	59	59	—	—	N	—

Flight Engineer

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 13 · 56.5kg

Won

11/2

MR 63 → 57

TT Y

The Roaring Rock

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 12 · 57.5kg

+4.75

17/10 Fav

MR 79 → 79

TT Y

Away With Red Line

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+5.25

25/2

MR 65 → 60

B TT Y

Opera Verse

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 14 · 48.0kg

+5.75

33/1

MR 55 → 49

B TT Y

Physiologus

Mr K Minnie · Dw 5 · 54.5kg

+7.00

66/1

MR 64 → 54

TT Y

Originator

Mr G Wright · Dw 16 · 61.0kg

+7.10

100/1

MR — → 64

Duchess Of Seville

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 7 · 49.5kg

+8.35

33/1

MR 58 → 53

B TT Y

Monocle

Mr B Soodoo (True) · Dw 10 · 49.0kg

+8.60

50/1

MR 55 → 52

B F

Darlingbudsofmay

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 52.0kg

+8.85

4/1

MR 69 → 65

B Y

American Eagle

Mr J Gates · Dw 4 · 56.5kg

+9.10

6/1

MR 63 → 59

Lady Penny

Mr C A Little · Dw 2 · 57.0kg

+9.20

100/1

MR — → 63

Sombreuil

Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 1 · 47.5kg

+13.20

25/1

MR 69 → 68

TT Y

Epic Thunder

Mr V S Ramdhonee (True) · Dw 3 · 49.0kg

+14.95

150/1

MR 44 → 49

TT Y

Quick Crown

Mr X C Ndlovu · Dw 8 · 52.0kg

+16.20

150/1

MR 44 → 65

B F

Waka Waka

Mr Y Ramzan · Dw 15 · 58.5kg

+29.45

150/1

MR — → —

Throw A Party

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 11 · 51.5kg

+99.99

33/1

MR 69 → 69

TT Y

Bright Future

— (True) · Dw 14 · 56.5kg

—

80/1

MR — → 60

Elusive Black

— · Dw 5 · 61.0kg

—

MR — → 68

Hokusai

— (True) · Dw 15 · 49.0kg

—

50/1

MR — → 52

Klein Jan

— · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

—

MR — → 59

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DUCHESS OF SEVILLE (*N Nastili) was stubborn loading. b) EPIC THUNDER (VS Ramdhonee) jumped slow, losing three lengths. c) LADY PENNY (C Little) jumped awkwardly, losing one length. d) THE ROARING ROCK (S Khumalo) fly-jumped leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (11h57) b) THE ROARING ROCK (S Khumalo), which jumped awkwardly, shifted inwards shortly after the start. c) QUICK CROWN (X Ndlovu) shifted out away from the crop from the 300m. d) FLIGHT ENGINEER (M Yeni) was hanging in from approximately the 300m and was corrected at the 100m. e) Apprentices B Soodoo (MONOCLE) and VS Ramdhonee (EPIC THUNDER) had satisfactory qualifying rides. f) Jockey C Little reported that LADY PENNY made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. g) Apprentice S Valjalo reported that SOMBREUIL changed stride continually in running and was blowing post-race. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. h) Jockey MK Katjedi reported that he felt something amiss with THROW A PARTY. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. i) In view of the report from the Starter regarding DUCHESS OF SEVILLE (*N Nastili), Trainer K Mitchley will be advised to have this mare re-schooled prior to her next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10. j) FLIGHT ENGINEER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Mitchley was advised. (LM) k) THE ROARING ROCK, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) *VS Ramdhonee rode EPIC THUNDER (declared 11h55 on 20250804) b) PHYSIOLOGUS raced with a tongue tie (declared 16h05 on 20250802) c) L Mxothwa (AWAY WITH RED) rode +0.5kg (58.3kgs) d) C Little (LADY PENNY) rode +1.5kg of which 1kg was carded (58.3kgs) e) Apprentice B Soodoo (MONOCLE) only claimed 3.5kg of his 4kg allowance (49.6kgs) f) Apprentice J Botes (OPERA VERSE) only claimed 3.5kg of his 4kg allowance (48.8kgs) g) C Maujean (DARLINGBUDSOFMAY) rode +1kg of which 0.5kg was carded (52.9kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LADY PENNY - examined post-race. Coughing b) SOMBREUIL - examined post-race. Moderate post-race distress c) THROW A PARTY - examined post-race. Choked up & mild post-race distress d) AMERICAN EAGLE - cut into left hind e) EPIC THUNDER - post-race distress f) OPERA VERSE - fatigued SCRATCHED: a) BRIGHT FUTURE - no suitable jockey (declared 09h59 n 20250804) b) HOKUSAI - colic. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 10h16 on 20250804) c) KLEIN JAN - reserve runner (declared 08h15 on 20250804) d) ELUSIVE BLACK - reserve runner (declared 08h15 on 20250804)