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20 February 2026 | Fairview | Race 8

NEXT FAIRVIEW RACEMEETING FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY FM 78 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 98.45s

Avg Time 98.27s

Stakes R88,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Desert Cloud	Mr M A Yeni	6	57.5kg	73	78	78	Won	4/1	B EM Y	O: Mr J E Finlayson T: Mr Z Oosthuizen
1	Lady Bomber	Mr W G Agrella	10	62.0kg	82	87	87	Won	33/10Fav	Y	O: Alac (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr A L A Crabbia) T: Miss T J Laing
3	Volare E Mambo Line	Mr Jace Botes	5	56.5kg*	76	75	75	+2.25	5/1	Y	O: Messrs Michael Moore, M F de Kock, D A McKenzie & Robin Strydom T: Mr D A Mckenzie
4	Potenza	Mr C Zackey	7	55.0kg	76	76	76	+2.35	14/1	TT Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr D G Smith
5	Qondanekukhanyeni	Mr L M van Rensburg	4	56.0kg	70	70	70	+2.45	50/1	B TT Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr W G C Miller
6	Princess Of Bayeux	Mr L Mxothwa	14	59.0kg	76	73	73	+2.55	66/1	TT Y	—
7	Strange Magic	Mr G Dookhit	3	52.0kg*	70	75	75	+4.80	66/1	B TT Y	—
8	Royal Missy	Mr C A Little	8	58.5kg	83	83	83	+8.05	20/1	N	—
9	Rockie Blue	Mr K Minnie	12	53.5kg	73	70	70	+11.55	20/1	TT Y	—
10	Kamakazi	Mr I Taka	13	57.5kg*	73	73	73	+12.80	33/1	TT F	—
11	Twilight Bay	Mr C J Habib	11	57.0kg	72	71	71	+14.55	33/1	TT EM Y	—
12	Dumisani	Mr M K Katjedi	2	52.0kg	60	60	60	+18.05	40/1	N	—
13	Back For More	Mr X C Ndlovu	9	59.0kg	76	75	75	+21.55	16/1	TT F	—
14	Saigon Suzie	Mr R D Fourie	1	59.0kg	76	76	76	+28.55	5/1	TT Y	—
15	Greenlight Skye	Mr G Wright	15	52.5kg	63	63	63	+99.99	66/1	B Y	—

Desert Cloud

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 57.5kg

Won

4/1

MR 73 → 78

B EM Y

Lady Bomber

Mr W G Agrella · Dw 10 · 62.0kg

Won

33/10 Fav

MR 82 → 87

Volare E Mambo Line

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+2.25

5/1

MR 76 → 75

Potenza

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 55.0kg

+2.35

14/1

MR 76 → 76

TT Y

Qondanekukhanyeni

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

+2.45

50/1

MR 70 → 70

B TT Y

Princess Of Bayeux

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 14 · 59.0kg

+2.55

66/1

MR 76 → 73

TT Y

Strange Magic

Mr G Dookhit (True) · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

+4.80

66/1

MR 70 → 75

B TT Y

Royal Missy

Mr C A Little · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+8.05

20/1

MR 83 → 83

Rockie Blue

Mr K Minnie · Dw 12 · 53.5kg

+11.55

20/1

MR 73 → 70

TT Y

Kamakazi

Mr I Taka (True) · Dw 13 · 57.5kg

+12.80

33/1

MR 73 → 73

TT F

Twilight Bay

Mr C J Habib · Dw 11 · 57.0kg

+14.55

33/1

MR 72 → 71

TT EM Y

Dumisani

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

+18.05

40/1

MR 60 → 60

Back For More

Mr X C Ndlovu · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+21.55

16/1

MR 76 → 75

TT F

Saigon Suzie

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+28.55

5/1

MR 76 → 76

TT Y

Greenlight Skye

Mr G Wright · Dw 15 · 52.5kg

+99.99

66/1

MR 63 → 63

B Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GREENLIGHT SKYE (G Wright) was stubborn loading and slow into stride. b) DESERT CLOUD (M Yeni) and KAMAKAZI (*I Taka) were nervous in the stalls. c) ROYAL MISSY (C Little) and POTENZA (C Zackey) 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. (16h04) b) Permission was granted for LYRICS AND SONGS (*I Taka) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. c) POTENZA (C Zackey) proved difficult proceeding to the start and was led, riderless, by a Handler from the 1300m. Trainer DG Smith was advised that should this filly behave in a similar manner in future engagements, she may be suspended. d) Leaving the 800m PRINCESS OF BAYEUX (L Mxothwa) had to steady and was directed outwards to avoid running onto the heels of VOLARE E MAMBO (*J Botes), which shifted inwards continually. e) Jockey R Fourie reported that SAIGON SUZIE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. Trainer AC Greeff was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the stables. f) Jockey G Wright reported that he felt something amiss with GREENLIGHT SKYE. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. g) LADY BOMBER, the dead-heat winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer TJ Laing was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) POTENZA raced with a tongue tie. (declared 09h36 on 20260217) b) X Ndlovu rode BACK FOR MORE. (declared 15h15 on 20262020) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SAIGON SUZIE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. b) GREENLIGHT SKYE - examined post-race. Coughing. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.