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04 August 2025 | Fairview | Race 4

RACING240 MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1400m
Going Soft
Win Time 85.39s
Avg Time 85.21s
Stakes R76,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.5 4yrs:1.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr S Khumalo 10 59.5kg 65 64 64 Won 28/10
B TT Y
O: Messrs R J Bloomberg & M J T Wickens & Miss G Burg
T: Mr A C Greeff
2 Mr C R Maujean 2 54.5kg 55 59 59 +1.25 10/1
B TT Y
O: Bright View Racing Club Syndicate (Nom: Ewan Garratt)
T: Miss T J Laing
3 Mr M K Katjedi 1 59.0kg 64 54 54 +1.50 11/2
Y
O: Mr D A Mckenzie
T: Mr D A Mckenzie
4 Mr G Wright 11 59.0kg 64 60 60 +4.00 20/1
N
O: The Carefree Syndicate (Nom: Mr J L van Heerden)
T: Mr J L van Heerden
5 Mr Y Ramzan 8 61.5kg 69 77 77 +4.75 8/1
B Y
O: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
6 Mr X C Ndlovu 9 55.0kg 56 50 50 +5.00 25/1
Y
7 Mr Jace Botes 6 51.0kg* 56 55 55 +8.50 50/1
Y
8 Mr L Mxothwa 4 59.0kg 81 85 85 +9.75 18/10Fav
Y
9
Bob
Mr J Gates 3 57.0kg 60 52 52 +10.25 66/1
B Y
10 Ms S T Valjalo 5 58.0kg* 71 63 63 +13.00 100/1
B Y
11 Mr N Nastili 7 52.0kg* 55 55 55 +14.25 25/1
TT Y
Code 88 7 60.5kg* 67 67 40/1
N
Code 88 10 55.0kg 56 56 33/1
N
1
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 10 · 59.5kg
Won
28/10
MR 6564
B TT Y
2
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 2 · 54.5kg
+1.25
10/1
MR 5559
B TT Y
3
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 1 · 59.0kg
+1.50
11/2
MR 6454
Y
4
Mr G Wright · Dw 11 · 59.0kg
+4.00
20/1
MR 6460
N
5
Mr Y Ramzan · Dw 8 · 61.5kg
+4.75
8/1
MR 6977
B Y
6
Mr X C Ndlovu · Dw 9 · 55.0kg
+5.00
25/1
MR 5650
Y
7
Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 6 · 51.0kg
+8.50
50/1
MR 5655
Y
8
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 4 · 59.0kg
+9.75
18/10 Fav
MR 8185
Y
9
Bob
Mr J Gates · Dw 3 · 57.0kg
+10.25
66/1
MR 6052
B Y
10
Ms S T Valjalo (True) · Dw 5 · 58.0kg
+13.00
100/1
MR 7163
B Y
11
Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 7 · 52.0kg
+14.25
25/1
MR 5555
TT Y
88
— (True) · Dw 7 · 60.5kg
40/1
MR 67
N
88
— · Dw 10 · 55.0kg
33/1
MR 56
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) QUEEN OF JAZZ (*S Valjalo) was stubborn loading. b) FUTURE OF ENERGY (*J Botes) was stubborn loading and jumped slow, losing two lengths. c) GLOBAL BANKER (*N Nastili) jumped awkwardly. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (13h40) b) QUEEN OF JAZZ (*S Valjalo) was bumped outwards slightly by ABOVE THE HORIZON (L Mxothwa), which was pulling hard and shifted outwards slightly at the 1200m. c) POTENT CAPTAIN (MK Katjedi) was hanging out badly from the 400m and had to steady momentarily at the 100m off the heels of GOLDEN GREY (S Khumalo), which shifted outwards away from the crop from the 200m. Jockey S Khumalo appeared before the Board and was advised to straighten his mount timeously in similar circumstances. d) Jockey J Gates appeared before the Board and was advised not to use his crop when his mount is out of contention for a place. Jockey Gates was further warned that should he behave in a similar manner in future engagements, a sanction might be imposed. e) Apprentice S Valjalo (QUEEN OF JAZZ) rode a satisfactory qualifying ride. f) GOLDEN GREY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM) g) CHRONICLESOFNANIA, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer TJ Laing was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) FUTURE OF ENERGY raced without a compression mask (declared 14h23 on 20250730) b) Y Ramzan rode GLOBETONIC (declared 13h52 on 2025.804) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GLOBETONIC - cast left hind shoe b) ABOVE THE HORIZON - mouth injury SCRATCHED: a) MIDWICKET - no suitable jockey (declared 10h00 on 20250804) b) PISCES - heat right front. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h11 on 20250804)