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20 February 2026 | Fairview | Race 2

IBHAYI STAKES (Listed) (For 3 year-olds (1st Leg EC Sophomore Chall))

Distance 1400m
Going Good
Win Time 84.08s
Avg Time 84.33s
Stakes R170,844
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Buffalo Bill Line
Mr W G Agrella 3 60.0kg 107 107 107 Won 72/100Fav
Y
O: Mr G A Triggol
T: Miss T J Laing
2
Royal Kingdom
Mr R D Fourie 2 60.0kg 103 103 103 +2.25 5/1
TT Y
O: Mr P J Moor
T: Mr A C Greeff
3
Pomp It Up
Mr J P van der Merwe 4 60.0kg 95 97 97 +2.35 28/10
Y
O: Greg & Gina Bortz & Mr E A Braun & Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff)
T: Mr S J Snaith
4
Silva City
Mr A C Fortune 1 58.0kg 99 99 99 +4.60 16/1
TT Y
O: Mr & Mrs D L A Matthews, Messrs L F Scribante & D R Scribante, Mr & Mrs A C Greeff & Dr A H Parker
T: Mr A C Greeff
Code 88
Smiddyburn
Mr K Minnie 4 60.0kg — 77 77 — 40/1
N
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1
Buffalo Bill Line
Mr W G Agrella · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
Won
72/100 Fav
MR 107 → 107
Y
2
Royal Kingdom
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+2.25
5/1
MR 103 → 103
TT Y
3
Pomp It Up
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+2.35
28/10
MR 95 → 97
Y
4
Silva City
Mr A C Fortune · Dw 1 · 58.0kg
+4.60
16/1
MR 99 → 99
TT Y
88
Smiddyburn
Mr K Minnie · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
—
40/1
MR — → 77
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ROYAL KINGDOM (R Fourie) was nervous in the stalls. b) SILVA CITY (A Fortune) jumped awkwardly inwards. c) POMP IT UP (JP van der Merwe) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (12h22) b) Permission was granted for POMP IT UP (JP van der Merwe) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. c) Jockey A Fortune (SILVA CITY) momentarily got his crop entangled in his reins at approximately the 450m. d) BUFFALO BILL (W Agrella) shifted outwards away from the crop at the 350m and was corrected. e) BUFFALO BILL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer TJ Laing was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ROYAL KINGDOM - lame left front. Rule 49.7 applied. A veterinary certificate is required prior to acceptance. b) SILVA CITY - mouth injury. SCRATCHED: a) SMIDDYBURN - lame left front. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 06h00 on 20260220)