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24 April 2026 | Fairview | Race 7

RACING240 MR 90 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1200m
Going Standard
Win Time 70.22s
Avg Time 69.50s
Stakes R104,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr C R Maujean 5 59.0kg 88 94 94 Won 9/2
Y
O: Messrs G C Cornwall, G A Basel & L Clark
T: Mr D G Smith
2 Mr M A Yeni 2 55.5kg 85 85 85 +1.50 4/1
Y
O: Mr Mervin Govender
T: Miss K Mitchley
3
Forest Spy Line
Mr Y Ramzan 1 57.5kg 85 88 88 +2.25 7/2
TT Y
O: Mr V C Veeramootoo
T: Mr D G Smith
4 Mr K Minnie 7 54.0kg 78 76 76 +2.75 33/1
TT Y
O: Mrs D J Sherrell & Mr L Sherrell
T: Mr A C Greeff
5 Mr L M van Rensburg 4 58.5kg 87 87 87 +3.25 7/1
TT Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr W G C Miller
6 Mr W G Agrella 8 61.5kg 93 90 90 +3.30 50/1
TT Y
7 Mr R D Fourie 6 62.0kg 98 96 96 +3.80 9/4Fav
Y
8 Mr B Soodoo 3 51.0kg* 77 77 77 +3.85 20/1
B TT F
1
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 59.0kg
Won
9/2
MR 8894
Y
2
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 2 · 55.5kg
+1.50
4/1
MR 8585
Y
3
Forest Spy Line
Mr Y Ramzan · Dw 1 · 57.5kg
+2.25
7/2
MR 8588
TT Y
4
Mr K Minnie · Dw 7 · 54.0kg
+2.75
33/1
MR 7876
TT Y
5
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 4 · 58.5kg
+3.25
7/1
MR 8787
TT Y
6
Mr W G Agrella · Dw 8 · 61.5kg
+3.30
50/1
MR 9390
TT Y
7
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 6 · 62.0kg
+3.80
9/4 Fav
MR 9896
Y
8
Mr B Soodoo (True) · Dw 3 · 51.0kg
+3.85
20/1
MR 7777
B TT F
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) KING PRAWN (R Fourie) was stubborn loading. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h22) b) EL ROMIACHI (*B Soodoo) was baulked for a clear run from the 150m. c) Apprentice B Soodoo reported that EL ROMIACHI did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer Z Oosthuizen was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables. d) Jockey R Fourie reported that KING PRAWN made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) Trainer K Mitchley appeared before the Board and was questioned with regard to WAROFDYNAMITE's improved performance in today's race when compared to this gelding's previous run on 3 April 2026. She explained to the Board that this gelding's previous run had been on the turf over 1200m and, in her opinion, this gelding is better suited to races over a 1000m and on the polytrack. Trainer K Mitchley advised the Board that she intends to race this gelding on the polytrack and over the 1000m in future engagements, where possible. Her explanation was noted. f) TINTAMARRE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DG Smith was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) KING PRAWN raced without a tongue tie. (declared 07h05 on 20260422) b) WAROFDYNAMITE raced without cheek pieces. (declared 09h39 on 20260421) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) KING PRAWN - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind. b) EL ROMIACHI - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.