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09 January 2026 | Fairview | Race 1

WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY OPEN MAIDEN (For all Maidens)

Distance 2200m
Going Standard
Win Time 137.69s
Avg Time 136.27s
Stakes R71,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:10.0 4yrs:2.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr X C Ndlovu 3 52.0kg 53 59 59 Won 100/1
B TT Y
O: Mrs D J Sherrell & Mr L Sherrell
T: Mr A C Greeff
2 Mr R D Fourie 1 59.0kg 68 67 67 +1.75 18/10
TT Y
O: Dr A H Parker
T: Mr A C Greeff
3 Mr M A Yeni 2 55.5kg 57 63 63 +3.50 15/10Fav
TT Y
O: Mr K W Paddock
T: Miss K Mitchley
4 Mr G Dookhit 4 48.0kg* 66 62 62 +10.75 6/1
Y
O: Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge,Messrs D C Stonebridge, P C Demetriades,P J Magee,Rudi Govender&Remona Valayatham&Smith Super Syndicate(Nom: Dean Smith)
T: Mr D G Smith
5 Mr S L Naidoo 5 53.5kg 65 60 60 +16.00 40/1
B Y
O: Mr P J van Staden
T: Mr Z Oosthuizen
6 Mr B Soodoo 6 56.0kg* 66 61 61 +25.00 11/2
B TT Y
Code 88 Mr Y Ramzan 5 55.5kg 60 60 8/1
N
1
Mr X C Ndlovu · Dw 3 · 52.0kg
Won
100/1
MR 5359
B TT Y
2
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 1 · 59.0kg
+1.75
18/10
MR 6867
TT Y
3
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 55.5kg
+3.50
15/10 Fav
MR 5763
TT Y
4
Mr G Dookhit (True) · Dw 4 · 48.0kg
+10.75
6/1
MR 6662
Y
5
Mr S L Naidoo · Dw 5 · 53.5kg
+16.00
40/1
MR 6560
B Y
6
Mr B Soodoo (True) · Dw 6 · 56.0kg
+25.00
11/2
MR 6661
B TT Y
88
Mr Y Ramzan · Dw 5 · 55.5kg
8/1
MR 60
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MONT TREMBLANT (M Yeni) was re-saddled at the start. b) TWO FOR THE BOYS (*B Soodoo) was nervous in the stalls. c) NUCLEAR POWER (S Naidoo) jumped awkwardly. d) SUGAR BABY LOVE (*G Dookhit) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (11h56) b) The start of this race was delayed as MONT TREMBLANT (M Yeni) was re-saddled at the start and the starting stalls having to be re-positioned on the track. c) In a slow run race, TERMINAL VELOCITY (R Fourie) and TORI'S GIRL (X Ndlovu) over raced in the early stages. d) The saddle on TERMINAL VELOCITY (R Fourie) slipped back in running. This was confirmed by the Veterinary Surgeon. e) Trainer AC Greeff appeared before the Board and was questioned regarding the improved performance of TORI'S GIRL. He explained to the Board that, in his opinion, this filly was better suited to the distance of today's race and he advised that he would be running this filly over similar distances in future engagements. Trainer AC Greeff's explanation was noted. f) TORI'S GIRL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM) g) SUGAR BABY LOVE, the fourth-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer FJ Jacobs, acting on behalf of Trainer DG Smith, was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TWO FOR THE BOYS - not striding out right front. b) TERMINAL VELOCITY - mouth injury. c) MONT TREMBLANT - abrasion left front carpus. SCRATCHED: a) AETHELWULF - not eating up. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 06h04 on 20260109)