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31 October 2025 | Fairview | Race 7

BETWAY ALGOA CUP (Listed) (Open)

Distance 2000m

Going Good

Win Time 123.52s

Avg Time 123.41s

Stakes R350,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.5 4yrs:2.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Zatara Magic	Mr C Zackey	10	58.0kg	108	114	114	Won	33/1	TT Y	O: Messrs Dennis Armstrong, F du Toit, M B Manthe, A Puggia, GD Smith, P M Chetty & R Chetty T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
2	My Best Shot Line	Mr R D Fourie	1	61.0kg	116	116	116	+1.50	15/10Fav	Y	O: Nick & Val McFall, Messrs G L Blank, G Piha, H N Yutar, D Yutar, Mr & Mrs A C Greeff T: Mr A C Greeff
3	Holding Thumbs Line	Mr C A Little	4	60.5kg	113	119	119	+1.55	6/1	B Y	O: Messrs P Bamford, D D MacLean & Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd, Mrs J Doyle & Mr L S & Mrs Rayna Govender T: Mr G S Kotzen
4	Lanciafiamme	Mr L M van Rensburg	3	52.0kg	92	102	102	+2.55	25/2	Y	O: Mr W J Coates T: Mr W G C Miller
5	Blackberry Malt	Mr M K Katjedi	13	52.5kg	97	82	82	+3.05	14/1	B Y	O: Messrs A d'Unienville, G & H Perdrau & D Pitot, Kenny Govender, G S Kotzen & S M Mudaly, Mr F L & Mrs P Oostendorp T: Mr G S Kotzen
6	Please Be True	Mr M A Yeni	8	52.0kg	93	92	92	+3.80	9/2	Y	—
7	Golden Peace	Mr L Mxothwa	6	59.0kg	110	105	105	+6.05	33/1	TT Y	—
8	Global Ally	Mr X C Ndlovu	11	52.0kg	95	97	97	+6.30	14/1	B TT Y	—
9	Brenden James	Mr E W Webber	12	53.5kg	99	97	97	+12.80	50/1	B Y	—
10	Ardabil	Mr J P van der Merwe	9	52.5kg	99	101	101	+14.55	7/1	Y	—
11	Bournemouth	Mr C J Habib	5	60.5kg	113	107	107	+16.80	100/1	TT Y	—
12	San Quintin	Mr N Nastili	2	52.0kg*	58	63	63	+21.30	125/1	Y	—
13	Queen Of Love	Mr K Minnie	7	52.5kg	99	86	86	+21.55	125/1	TT Y	—
Code 88	FireAlley	Mr P C Orffer	4	59.0kg	—	107	107	—	40/1	N	—

Zatara Magic

Mr C Zackey · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

Won

33/1

MR 108 → 114

TT Y

My Best Shot Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 1 · 61.0kg

+1.50

15/10 Fav

MR 116 → 116

Holding Thumbs Line

Mr C A Little · Dw 4 · 60.5kg

+1.55

6/1

MR 113 → 119

B Y

Lanciafiamme

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

+2.55

25/2

MR 92 → 102

Blackberry Malt

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 13 · 52.5kg

+3.05

14/1

MR 97 → 82

B Y

Please Be True

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 52.0kg

+3.80

9/2

MR 93 → 92

Golden Peace

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+6.05

33/1

MR 110 → 105

TT Y

Global Ally

Mr X C Ndlovu · Dw 11 · 52.0kg

+6.30

14/1

MR 95 → 97

B TT Y

Brenden James

Mr E W Webber · Dw 12 · 53.5kg

+12.80

50/1

MR 99 → 97

B Y

Ardabil

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 9 · 52.5kg

+14.55

7/1

MR 99 → 101

Bournemouth

Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 60.5kg

+16.80

100/1

MR 113 → 107

TT Y

San Quintin

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

+21.30

125/1

MR 58 → 63

Queen Of Love

Mr K Minnie · Dw 7 · 52.5kg

+21.55

125/1

MR 99 → 86

TT Y

FireAlley

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

—

40/1

MR — → 107

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ZATARA MAGIC (C Zackey) jumped awkwardly with its head up leaving the stalls. b) BOURNEMOUTH (C Habib) and GLOBAL ALLY (X Ndlovu) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h13) b) GLOBAL ALLY (X Ndlovu) over raced in the early and middle stages. c) GOLDEN PEACE (L Mxothwa) was baulked for a clear run between the 250m and the 200m. d) Jockey JP van der Merwe did not persevere with his riding of ARDABIL from the 200m and thereafter, this gelding ducked sharply outwards shortly before the finish. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this ARDABIL. Stable Employee Z Xamle was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables. e) ZATARA MAGIC, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer DG Smith was advised. (LM) f) MY BEST SHOT, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM) g) HOLDING THUMBS, the third-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SB Kotzen, acting on behalf of Trainer GS Kotzen, was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ARDABIL - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) BOURNEMOUTH - not striding out right front c) SAN QUINTIN - not striding out left front SCRATCHED: a) FIREALLEY - not eating up. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 09h19 on 20251031)