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12 August 2025 | Fairview | Race 7

RACING240 MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1400m
Going Standard
Win Time 80.71s
Avg Time 82.44s
Stakes R90,000
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 C J Habib 4 58.0kg 77 94 94 Won 14/10Fav
Y
O: Messrs G C Cornwall, G A Basel & L Clark
T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
2 Mr L M van Rensburg 9 57.5kg 75 74 74 +0.50 8/1
B TT Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr W G C Miller
3
Final Try Line
Mr S Khumalo 5 60.5kg 82 94 94 +0.75 4/1
TT Y
O: Wernars Family
T: Mr A C Greeff
4 Mr L Mxothwa 7 60.0kg 81 77 77 +2.50 8/1
Y
O: Mr J E Finlayson
T: Mr Z Oosthuizen
5 Mr W G Agrella 6 56.5kg 72 80 80 +2.55 14/1
TT EM Y
O: Mr Z P Khulela
T: Mr L Gila
6 Mr X C Ndlovu 10 59.0kg 78 76 76 +6.05 25/1
B TT Y
7 Mr K Minnie 1 62.0kg 85 72 72 +6.15 14/1
B TT Y
8 Mr Y Ramzan 8 58.0kg 76 71 71 +8.40 14/1
TT Y
9 Mr M K Katjedi 3 59.5kg 79 77 77 +9.15 20/1
TT Y
10 Mr N Nastili 2 58.0kg* 82 66 66 +13.15 100/1
B TT Y
Code 88 Mr P Mxoli 1 56.5kg 76 76 16/1
N
1
Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 58.0kg
Won
14/10 Fav
MR 7794
Y
2
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 9 · 57.5kg
+0.50
8/1
MR 7574
B TT Y
3
Final Try Line
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 60.5kg
+0.75
4/1
MR 8294
TT Y
4
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+2.50
8/1
MR 8177
Y
5
Mr W G Agrella · Dw 6 · 56.5kg
+2.55
14/1
MR 7280
TT EM Y
6
Mr X C Ndlovu · Dw 10 · 59.0kg
+6.05
25/1
MR 7876
B TT Y
7
Mr K Minnie · Dw 1 · 62.0kg
+6.15
14/1
MR 8572
B TT Y
8
Mr Y Ramzan · Dw 8 · 58.0kg
+8.40
14/1
MR 7671
TT Y
9
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 3 · 59.5kg
+9.15
20/1
MR 7977
TT Y
10
Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 2 · 58.0kg
+13.15
100/1
MR 8266
B TT Y
88
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 1 · 56.5kg
16/1
MR 76
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ONE SCOTCH (L Mxothwa), HOLOCENE (X Ndlovu), CHARLIE MALONE (Y Ramzan) and DAS GUTE (W Agrella) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SILVER TYCOON recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer WGC Miller was advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. (15h27) This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level. b) DAS GUTE (W Agrella) refused to take the bend and raced wide around the bend and into the straight. c) FINAL TRY (S Khumalo) was hanging in in the straight and proved difficult to assist. d) Apprentice N Nastili reported that BASINGSTOKE did not stride out freely in running. 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. e) TINTAMARRE, 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) DAS GUTE (W Agrella) raced in club colours - Stewards permission b) W Agrella (DAS GUTE) rode +0.5kg (56.7kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) DAS GUTE: Ownership unchanged Colours: Black, yellow chevrons, black sleeves, yellow stars and cap THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BASINGSTOKE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected SCRATCHED: a) ALWAYS SHINING - not eating up. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h15 on 20250812)