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27 February 2026 | Fairview | Race 3

HEAR THE DRUMS BAR AND TOTE OPENS EVERY SATURDAY FOR FEB OPEN MAIDEN (For Maidens)

Distance 1200m
Going Soft
Win Time 69.09s
Avg Time 70.13s
Stakes R71,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr C Zackey 3 58.0kg 69 69 69 Won 91/100Fav
B Y
O: Mr R F van Wyk & Smith Super Syndicate (Nom: Dean Smith)
T: Mr D G Smith
2 Mr C A Little 7 56.0kg 65 70 70 +1.25 9/2
TT Y
O: Messrs R F van Wyk & B J Fegen
T: Mr J P Nel
3 Mr M A Yeni 10 56.0kg 71 71 71 +2.50 7/1
F
O: Mr J E Finlayson
T: Mr Z Oosthuizen
4 Mr S L Naidoo 12 52.0kg 58 56 56 +5.00 50/1
B Y
O: Messrs D Ramdhun, R Ramdhun & Mrs S T Ramdhun, Messrs P C Demetriades, M Gwalangwa & Smith Super Syndicate (Nom: Dean Smith)
T: Mr D G Smith
5 Mr J R Syster 2 56.5kg 66 66 66 +6.25 16/1
B TT Y
O: World Sports Betting (Nom: Mr W Tannous)
T: Mr D A Mckenzie
6 Ms W Fourie 15 50.0kg* 66 59 59 +7.50 25/1
TT Y
7 Mr X C Ndlovu 8 52.0kg 53 57 57 +9.00 66/1
B TT Y
8 Mr L Mxothwa 6 61.0kg 64 64 +10.75 33/1
Y
9 Mr I Taka 1 52.5kg* 64 62 62 +11.75 125/1
Y
10 Mr J Gates 13 53.0kg 53 51 51 +11.80 40/1
TT Y
11 Mr N Nastili 9 53.0kg* 62 60 60 +13.80 50/1
B TT S
12 Mr E W Webber 16 54.0kg 67 69 69 +13.85 125/1
TT Y
13 Mr Y Ramzan 5 52.0kg 55 45 45 +15.60 40/1
Y
14 Mr B Soodoo 4 49.0kg* 63 54 54 +16.85 66/1
F
15 Mr M K Katjedi 11 61.0kg 61 61 +18.60 100/1
TT Y
16 Mr M Mjoka 14 55.5kg 64 64 64 +22.60 50/1
TT Y
17 Mr Jace Botes 17 50.5kg* 52 52 52 +99.99 125/1
B TT Y
Code 88 Mr K Minnie 16 53.0kg 49 49 40/1
N
Code 88 Mr G Dookhit 15 49.0kg* 54 54 66/1
N
Code 88 11 61.0kg 63 63
N
1
Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 58.0kg
Won
91/100 Fav
MR 6969
B Y
2
Mr C A Little · Dw 7 · 56.0kg
+1.25
9/2
MR 6570
TT Y
3
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 10 · 56.0kg
+2.50
7/1
MR 7171
F
4
Mr S L Naidoo · Dw 12 · 52.0kg
+5.00
50/1
MR 5856
B Y
5
Mr J R Syster · Dw 2 · 56.5kg
+6.25
16/1
MR 6666
B TT Y
6
Ms W Fourie (True) · Dw 15 · 50.0kg
+7.50
25/1
MR 6659
TT Y
7
Mr X C Ndlovu · Dw 8 · 52.0kg
+9.00
66/1
MR 5357
B TT Y
8
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 6 · 61.0kg
+10.75
33/1
MR 64
Y
9
Mr I Taka (True) · Dw 1 · 52.5kg
+11.75
125/1
MR 6462
Y
10
Mr J Gates · Dw 13 · 53.0kg
+11.80
40/1
MR 5351
TT Y
11
Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 9 · 53.0kg
+13.80
50/1
MR 6260
B TT S
12
Mr E W Webber · Dw 16 · 54.0kg
+13.85
125/1
MR 6769
TT Y
13
Mr Y Ramzan · Dw 5 · 52.0kg
+15.60
40/1
MR 5545
Y
14
Mr B Soodoo (True) · Dw 4 · 49.0kg
+16.85
66/1
MR 6354
F
15
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 11 · 61.0kg
+18.60
100/1
MR 61
TT Y
16
Mr M Mjoka · Dw 14 · 55.5kg
+22.60
50/1
MR 6464
TT Y
17
Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 17 · 50.5kg
+99.99
125/1
MR 5252
B TT Y
88
Mr K Minnie · Dw 16 · 53.0kg
40/1
MR 49
N
88
Mr G Dookhit (True) · Dw 15 · 49.0kg
66/1
MR 54
N
88
— · Dw 11 · 61.0kg
MR 63
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DIVO MONDO (E Webber) was stubborn loading and slow into stride. b) FARMER'S TAN (MK Katjedi), MISS TAKES (*N Nastili), TOMAHAWK BILL (Y Ramzan) and THE SCARLET CAT (*B Soodoo) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (12h26) b) Permission was granted for WARRIOR'S SWORD (*W Fourie) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. c) Apprentice W Fourie (WARRIOR'S SWORD) rode a satisfactory qualifying ride. d) NORDIC SPY (S Naidoo) was bumped out by FARMER'S TAN (MK Katjedi) shortly after the start. e) TOMAHAWK BILL (Y Ramzan) shifted outwards away from the crop from the 400m and was corrected at the 100m. f) HONORINE'S GIMMIE (C Zackey) shifted sharply inwards away from the crop at the 250m and was corrected. g) PILGRIM (*I Taka) shortened its stride rapidly from the 200m and thereafter, took a number of awkward strides. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer WGC Miller was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables. h) Jockey M Mjoka (PRICELESS PEARL) and Apprentice B Soodoo (THE SCARLET CAT) reported that their mounts did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. i) BOMBER STREAM (*J Botes) 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 K Davis) j) HONORINE'S GIMMIE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DG Smith was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) L Mxothwa rode AMANZIMTEXAS. (declared 07h48 on 20260227) b) MISS TAKES raced with steel shoes. (declared 09h50 on 20260225) c) *W Fourie (WARRIOR'S SWORD) rode +0.5kg and claimed 1kg of her 1.5kg allowance. (52.6kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PRICELESS PEARL - examined post-race. Lame left front. Suspected knee fracture. Rule 49.7 applied. Suspended pending a veterinary certificate and a gallop. Trainer L Gila was advised. (Dr K Davis) b) THE SCARLET CAT - examined post-race. Coughing. c) PILGRIM - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. d) DIVO MONDO - not striding out left hind and right front. e) BOMBER STREAM - bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied. f) MISS TAKES - coughing. g) ELUSIVE BOMBA - coughing. SCRATCHED: a) GLOBAL CHIEF - elevated temperature. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 07h46 on 20260227) b) ANGEL BOY J - not eating up. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 08h17 on 20260227) c) INDESTRUCTABLE - reserve runner. (declared 20h17 on 20260226)