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30 January 2026 | Fairview | Race 1

WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / RCS Bonus)

Distance 1000m
Going Good
Win Time 56.46s
Avg Time 58.30s
Stakes R78,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
U S Ranger
Mr R D Fourie 1 60.0kg — — — Won 56/100Fav
Y
O: Pine Lodge Stud & Halo Stables T/A Halo Syndicate (Nom: Mr A C Greeff)
T: Mr A C Greeff
2
Just Carter
Mr B Soodoo 8 56.0kg* — — — +1.25 4/1
Y
O: Messrs D K du Preez, D D B Band, M Gwalangwa, P J Magee, C S Shapiro, J R M Tostee & Mrs D Jithoo
T: Mr D G Smith
3
Flying Skitt
Mr C A Little 5 60.0kg — — — +8.50 33/1
Y
O: Mr B J Senekal
T: Miss K Mitchley
4
Grey Eagle (GB)
Mr C Zackey 4 60.0kg — — — +11.75 6/1
Y
O: L'Ormarins & Friends (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Mr D G Smith
5
Rocking In Rio
Mr K Minnie 7 60.0kg — — — +13.75 66/1
Y
O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha)
T: Mr A C Greeff
6
Futurologist
Mr Y Ramzan 6 60.0kg — — — +14.00 66/1
Y
—
7
Apples And Tea
Mr L Mxothwa 2 60.0kg — — — +14.25 40/1
Y
—
8
Winning Doc
Mr I Taka 3 60.0kg* — — — +26.50 40/1
Y
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1
U S Ranger
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
Won
56/100 Fav
MR — → —
Y
2
Just Carter
Mr B Soodoo (True) · Dw 8 · 56.0kg
+1.25
4/1
MR — → —
Y
3
Flying Skitt
Mr C A Little · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+8.50
33/1
MR — → —
Y
4
Grey Eagle (GB)
Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+11.75
6/1
MR — → —
Y
5
Rocking In Rio
Mr K Minnie · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+13.75
66/1
MR — → —
Y
6
Futurologist
Mr Y Ramzan · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+14.00
66/1
MR — → —
Y
7
Apples And Tea
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+14.25
40/1
MR — → —
Y
8
Winning Doc
Mr I Taka (True) · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+26.50
40/1
MR — → —
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GREY EAGLE (GB) (C Zackey) was stubborn loading and jumped slow, losing two lengths. b) U S RANGER (R Fourie) was nervous in the stalls. c) WINNING DOC (*I Taka) was nervous in the stalls, reared and thereafter was slow into stride. d) FUTUROLOGIST (Y Ramzan) jumped slow, losing two lengths and thereafter was slow into stride. e) APPLES AND TEA (L Mxothwa) and ROCKING IN RIO (K Minnie) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the performance of WINNING DOC (*I Taka), which was not persevered with from the 100m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. b) In view of the report from the Starter regarding WINNING DOC (*I Taka), Trainer K Mitchley was advised to have this colt re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10. Apprentice I Taka appeared before the Board and was reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts out to the end of the race. Trainer K Mitchley was advised to report back should she find anything amiss with this colt on his return to the stables. c) U S RANGER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM) d) JUST CARTER, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer F Jacobs, acting on behalf of Trainer DG Smith, was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) C Little rode FLYING SKITT. (declared 08h48 on 20260130) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WINNING DOC - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. b) GREY EAGLE (GB) - scalp wound left hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.