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08 August 2025 | Fairview | Race 3

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F&M)

Distance 1200m
Going Standard
Win Time 70.37s
Avg Time 71.22s
Stakes R75,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr L Mxothwa 2 60.0kg 60 61 61 Won 5/1
Y
O: Mr P Barrett
T: Mr L Gila
2 Mr M A Yeni 9 60.0kg 72 78 78 +1.00 9/4Fav
EM Y
O: Mr J E Finlayson
T: Mr Z Oosthuizen
3 Mr C J Habib 6 58.0kg 71 59 59 +4.25 8/1
Y
O: All on Red Syndicate (Nom: Matthew Whitelaw)
T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
4 Mr C R Maujean 8 60.0kg 69 66 66 +6.50 9/4
Y
O: Alac (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr A L A Crabbia)
T: Miss T J Laing
5 Mr C A Little 1 58.5kg 63 63 +6.55 100/1
F
O: Messrs R J Munien, J V A Strydom, Mrs M O Strydom & Money Talks Syndicate (Nom: Mr J V A Strydom)
T: Mr J V A Strydom
6 Mr M K Katjedi 3 60.0kg 62 54 54 +9.05 8/1
B TT Y
7 Mr W G Agrella 7 60.0kg 47 45 45 +12.55 100/1
Y
8 Mr N Nastili 4 55.5kg* +13.80 100/1
F
9 Mr S Khumalo 5 58.0kg 62 62 62 +16.05 14/1
TT Y
1
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
Won
5/1
MR 6061
Y
2
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+1.00
9/4 Fav
MR 7278
EM Y
3
Mr C J Habib · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
+4.25
8/1
MR 7159
Y
4
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+6.50
9/4
MR 6966
Y
5
Mr C A Little · Dw 1 · 58.5kg
+6.55
100/1
MR 63
F
6
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+9.05
8/1
MR 6254
B TT Y
7
Mr W G Agrella · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+12.55
100/1
MR 4745
Y
8
Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 4 · 55.5kg
+13.80
100/1
MR
F
9
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 58.0kg
+16.05
14/1
MR 6262
TT Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TRILLION DREAMS (W Agrella) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) DESERT CLOUD recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer Z Oosthuizen was advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. (12h45) This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level. (13h18) b) Jockey M Yeni (DESERT CLOUD) briefly lost his right-side stirrup iron shortly after the start. c) Shortly after the start, BUDDELJA (C Habib) and TRILLION DREAMS (W Agrella) were buffeted when awkwardly placed between SECRET CHOICE (S Khumalo), which jumped sharply outwards and MIDNIGHT MUSIC (C Maujean), which jumped inwards sharply. d) DESERT CLOUD (M Yeni), which was hanging outwards from 300m, was corrected and directed inwards at approximately the 100m. e) BUDDELJA was hanging in from the 300m and was abruptly corrected by Jockey C Habib pulling hard on his left side rein shortly before the finish line. Jockey C Habib appeared before the Board and was advised not to pull on his mount's mouth in such an abrupt manner in future engagements. f) Jockey S Khumalo reported that SECRET CHOICE did not stride out freely in running and he did not persevere with his riding in the latter stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. Trainer AC Greeff was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the stables. The Stipendiary Board has exercised the provisions of Rule 49.7, and this filly is suspended pending a Veterinary Certificate prior to its next racing engagement. Trainer AC Greeff will be advised. g) PENNY'S WORLD, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer L Gila was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) DESERT CLOUD raced with ear muffs (declared 11h13 on 20250806) b) PHYSIOLOGUS raced with blinkers and a tongue tie (declared 09h49 on 20250807) c) C Little (LADY PENNY) rode +0.5kg (58.8kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SECRET CHOICE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) TRILLION DREAMS - mouth injury THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS