MERITOCRACY SA RACING INTELLIGENCE
Back to Race Results
10 April 2026 | Fairview | Race 8

RACING240 APPRENTICE CLASSIFIED STAKES (For All Horses)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 68.23s
Avg Time 69.88s
Stakes R80,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr N Nastili 6 56.5kg* 67 77 77 Won 6/1
TT Y
O: Messrs Steven Govender & K Thaver
T: Mr D G Smith
2
Teerex Line
Mr B Soodoo 10 53.5kg* 66 74 74 +1.75 5/2Fav
TT Y
O: Mr Mervin Govender
T: Miss K Mitchley
3 Mr K J Lihaba 13 54.0kg* 61 64 64 +1.85 11/2
Y
O: Mr Neville Cooper
T: Mr D A Mckenzie
4 Mr B Marx - Jacobson 17 53.5kg* 65 63 63 +2.10 25/1
B TT Y
O: Messrs J A Rohlandt & N X Changfoot
T: Mr W G C Miller
5 Mr M Mbuto 5 50.5kg* 58 57 57 +2.85 10/1
TT Y
O: Messrs Madurai Pillay, Vishal Mahabeer, A R Asaram, J Soobiah, P W Viljoen & KM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Kelly Mitchley)
T: Miss K Mitchley
6 Mr I Taka 12 60.0kg* 78 81 81 +3.60 20/1
TT Y
7 Mr Jace Botes 18 51.5kg* 62 60 60 +5.85 25/1
B TT Y
8 Ms W Fourie 16 56.0kg* 73 68 68 +5.90 25/1
B TT Y
9 Mr D Ramkhalawon 15 46.0kg 58 56 56 +6.00 33/1
Y
10 Mr B A Makhubo 3 52.0kg* 70 65 65 +6.50 33/1
B Y
11 Mr G Samo-Burthia 11 53.5kg* 63 62 62 +8.25 50/1
B Y
12 Mr T J Mayhew 14 58.0kg* 77 77 77 +8.50 17/2
TT Y
13 Mr S Bungane 2 55.5kg* 73 71 71 +10.75 80/1
B Y
14 Mr D D E Louw 9 53.5kg* 69 75 75 +11.50 25/1
B TT Y
15 Mr Damyan Pillay 7 55.5kg* 67 64 64 +11.60 25/1
N
16 Mr V Jodhee 1 54.0kg* 72 66 66 +11.70 50/1
TT Y
17 Mr E J Muller 8 50.0kg* 59 56 56 +17.95 50/1
Y
18 Mr G Dookhit 4 49.0kg* 53 54 54 +18.00 100/1
TT Y
Code 88 11 63.0kg 80 80
N
1
Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 6 · 56.5kg
Won
6/1
MR 6777
TT Y
2
Teerex Line
Mr B Soodoo (True) · Dw 10 · 53.5kg
+1.75
5/2 Fav
MR 6674
TT Y
3
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 13 · 54.0kg
+1.85
11/2
MR 6164
Y
4
Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 17 · 53.5kg
+2.10
25/1
MR 6563
B TT Y
5
Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 5 · 50.5kg
+2.85
10/1
MR 5857
TT Y
6
Mr I Taka (True) · Dw 12 · 60.0kg
+3.60
20/1
MR 7881
TT Y
7
Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 18 · 51.5kg
+5.85
25/1
MR 6260
B TT Y
8
Ms W Fourie (True) · Dw 16 · 56.0kg
+5.90
25/1
MR 7368
B TT Y
9
Mr D Ramkhalawon · Dw 15 · 46.0kg
+6.00
33/1
MR 5856
Y
10
Mr B A Makhubo (True) · Dw 3 · 52.0kg
+6.50
33/1
MR 7065
B Y
11
Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 11 · 53.5kg
+8.25
50/1
MR 6362
B Y
12
Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 14 · 58.0kg
+8.50
17/2
MR 7777
TT Y
13
Mr S Bungane (True) · Dw 2 · 55.5kg
+10.75
80/1
MR 7371
B Y
14
Mr D D E Louw (True) · Dw 9 · 53.5kg
+11.50
25/1
MR 6975
B TT Y
15
Mr Damyan Pillay (True) · Dw 7 · 55.5kg
+11.60
25/1
MR 6764
N
16
Mr V Jodhee (True) · Dw 1 · 54.0kg
+11.70
50/1
MR 7266
TT Y
17
Mr E J Muller (True) · Dw 8 · 50.0kg
+17.95
50/1
MR 5956
Y
18
Mr G Dookhit (True) · Dw 4 · 49.0kg
+18.00
100/1
MR 5354
TT Y
88
— · Dw 11 · 63.0kg
MR 80
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h26) b) Permission was granted for RHYTHM (*N Nastili) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. c) Permission was granted to Apprentice G Dookhit to hack PHYSIOLOGUS to the start. d) MY AMI BEACH (*BA Makhubo) shifted out away from the crop from the 350m. e) PANJANDRUM (*T Mayhew) had to steady momentarily to avoid running onto the heels of CHERRY OH BABY (*I Taka) at approximately the 100m. f) The saddle on AWAY WITH RED (*J Botes) slipped back in running. This was confirmed by the Veterinary Surgeon. g) Apprentices W Fourie (WHATEVER NEXT) and EJ Muller (CHIEF RUNNER) reported that their respective mounts did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these geldings. Trainer AC Greeff was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with WHATEVER NEXT on his return to the stables. h) Apprentices V Jodhee (BASINGSTOKE) and G Dookhit (PHYSIOLOGUS) reported that their respective mounts did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these fillies. Trainer E Kaknis was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with these fillies on their return to the stables. i) Apprentice DD Louw reported that STRANGE MAGIC did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. j) Apprentice D Pillay reported that ORIGINATOR changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer JL van Heerden was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables. k) All the Apprentices were commended by the Stewards with regard to the manner in which they rode in this race, in compliance with the Rules of the National Horseracing Authority. l) RHYTHM, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DG Smith was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) *G Dookhit rode PHYSIOLOGUS. (declared 07h30 on 20260410) b) PHYSIOLOGUS raced with a tongue tie. (declared 08h27 on 2060409) c) CHIEF RUNNER raced without a tongue tie. (declared 08h28 on 20260409) d) *G Dookhit (PHYSIOLOGUS) weighed out at 49.4kgs and only claimed 1kg of his 4kg allowance. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WHATEVER NEXT - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. b) BASINGSTOKE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. c) ORIGINATOR - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. d) STRANGE MAGIC - examined post-race. Coughing & fatigued. e) CHIEF RUNNER - examined post-race. Fatigued. f) PHYSIOLOGUS - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. g) FLIGHT ENGINEER - coughing. SCRATCHED: a) SURGE OF POWER - reserve runner. (declared 09h00 on 20260410)