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03 February 2026 | Fairview | Race 1

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

Distance 1200m
Going Standard
Win Time 69.99s
Avg Time 71.22s
Stakes R75,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Iced Marmalade
Mr G Wright 7 57.5kg 64 73 73 Won 1/1Fav
Y
O: Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) & Mr Devin Heffer
T: Mr D G Smith
2
World Soprano
Mr S L Naidoo 8 60.0kg 68 67 67 +3.00 20/1
B Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr D G Smith
3
Warrior's Sword Line
Mr M A Yeni 5 60.0kg 68 59 59 +5.00 11/2
B TT Y
O: Mr C A F Goncalves
T: Miss K Mitchley
4
Good Shine
Mr C A Little 2 60.0kg 56 51 51 +6.25 7/1
Y
O: Dane & Lauren Pietersen
T: Mr J P Nel
5
French Romance
Mr L Mxothwa 3 57.5kg — — — +6.30 10/1
Y
O: Mr P M Murugasa
T: Mr J P Nel
6
Timeline
Mr C R Maujean 6 57.5kg 62 54 54 +6.80 6/1
B TT F
—
7
Top Dollar
Mr I Taka 1 60.0kg* 46 42 42 +8.30 50/1
TT Y
—
8
Kingsboy (GB)
Mr Y Ramzan 4 60.0kg 53 53 53 +12.55 20/1
EM N
—
Code 88
River Fern
Mr B Soodoo 9 56.0kg* — 73 73 — 28/10
N
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1
Iced Marmalade
Mr G Wright · Dw 7 · 57.5kg
Won
1/1 Fav
MR 64 → 73
Y
2
World Soprano
Mr S L Naidoo · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+3.00
20/1
MR 68 → 67
B Y
3
Warrior's Sword Line
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+5.00
11/2
MR 68 → 59
B TT Y
4
Good Shine
Mr C A Little · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+6.25
7/1
MR 56 → 51
Y
5
French Romance
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 3 · 57.5kg
+6.30
10/1
MR — → —
Y
6
Timeline
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 6 · 57.5kg
+6.80
6/1
MR 62 → 54
B TT F
7
Top Dollar
Mr I Taka (True) · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+8.30
50/1
MR 46 → 42
TT Y
8
Kingsboy (GB)
Mr Y Ramzan · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+12.55
20/1
MR 53 → 53
EM N
88
River Fern
Mr B Soodoo (True) · Dw 9 · 56.0kg
—
28/10
MR — → 73
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) WARRIOR'S SWORD (M Yeni) was restless in the stalls and jumped awkwardly. b) GOOD SHINE (C Little) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (11h48) b) Permission was granted for WARRIOR'S SWORD (M YENI), GOOD SHINE (C Little) and KINGSBOY (GB) (Y Ramzan) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. c) Shortly after the start, KINGSBOY (GB) (Y Ramzan) was bumped inwards by WARRIOR'S SWORD (M Yeni), which jumped awkwardly inwards. d) TIMELINE (C Maujean) raced wide without cover on the turn and into the straight. e) The saddle on WORLD SOPRANO (S Naidoo) slipped sideways in running. This was confirmed by the Veterinary Surgeon. f) KINGSBOY (GB) (Y Ramzan) returned with a bilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and is suspended for a period of 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr M Bawden) g) ICED MARMALADE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DG Smith was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) M Yeni rode WARRIOR'S SWORD. (declared 14h19 on 20260202) b) GOOD SHINE raced without blinkers and with cheek pieces. (declared 07h34 on 20260202) c) KINGSBOY (GB) raced unshod. (declared 07h52 on 20260202) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WORLD SOPRANO - mouth injury b) KINGSBOY (GB) - bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied. c) TIMELINE - scalp wound right hind. SCRATCHED: a) RIVER FERN - bruised heel. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 12h01 on 20260202)