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17 April 2026 | Fairview | Race 1

WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies) (For 2 yof R100 000 Win BSA / RCS Bonus)

Distance 1200m
Going Soft
Win Time 70.75s
Avg Time 71.64s
Stakes R62,400
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K Strydom 1 60.0kg Won 6/1
Y
O: Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) & Mr Devin Heffer
T: Mr A C Greeff
2 Mr G Wright 5 60.0kg +4.25 36/100Fav
Y
O: Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) & Mr Devin Heffer
T: Mr D G Smith
3 Mr K Minnie 2 60.0kg +4.75 14/1
Y
O: Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) & Mr Devin Heffer
T: Mr A C Greeff
4 Mr E W Webber 4 60.0kg +4.80 50/1
Y
O: Ben Botha (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Arne Botha), Mr G M Kotzen & Mrs S B Kotzen
T: Mrs S B Kotzen
5 Mr C R Maujean 3 60.0kg +16.80 6/1
Y
O: Messrs V Namchunder, G B K Jarvis, G M Kotzen & Mrs S B Kotzen
T: Mrs S B Kotzen
Code 88 Mr M K Katjedi 2 60.0kg 33/1
N
Code 88 Mr R D Fourie 3 60.0kg
N
1
Mr K Strydom · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
Won
6/1
MR
Y
2
Mr G Wright · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+4.25
36/100 Fav
MR
Y
3
Mr K Minnie · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+4.75
14/1
MR
Y
4
Mr E W Webber · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+4.80
50/1
MR
Y
5
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+16.80
6/1
MR
Y
88
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
33/1
MR
N
88
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
MR
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) On arriving at the start, Jockey MK Katjedi expressed concern with the action of BLU CELESTE while proceeding to the start. BLU CELESTE was examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and withdrawn. b) THIS OR THAT (K Strydom) was nervous in the stalls and jumped slow, losing one length. c) SAY A PRAYER (K Minnie) 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. (11h55) b) CLARA LUME' (E Webber) was carried outwards by RUNGSTEDLAND (G Wright), which shifted out away from the crop at the 200m. c) SAY A PRAYER (K Minnie) and THIS OR THAT (K Strydom) raced green. d) In view of the performance of KITANA'S JOY (C Maujean) (Betting 6/1; Distance 16.80 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) THIS OR THAT, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Mtengwana, acting on behalf of Trainer AC Greeff, was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) KITANA'S JOY - examined post-race. Fatigued & mouth injury. SCRATCHED: a) CHATTERBOX - lame right hind. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 07h41 on 20260414) b) BLU CELESTE - not striding out right front. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 12h35 on 20260417