08 May 2026 | Fairview | Race 6

WSB SLOTS AT ITS BEST MIDDLE STAKES (For All Horses)

Distance 2000m

Going Standard

Win Time 121.14s

Avg Time 123.51s

Stakes R94,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Makhachev	Mr M A Yeni	9	56.0kg	81	83	83	Won	9/2	B TT Y	O: Mr R F van Wyk T: Miss K Mitchley
2	Richardthefearless	Mr C J Habib	8	58.0kg	83	83	83	+0.25	40/1	TT Y	O: Messrs S Poriazis & G L Chrisochos T: Mr Z Oosthuizen
3	Hollandia Bakkerij	Mr L M van Rensburg	2	54.0kg	79	79	79	+0.50	5/2Fav	TT Y	O: Mr B J Fegen, Miss C Lotz & Juan Nel Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J P Nel) T: Mr J P Nel
4	George Handel Line	Mr X C Ndlovu	3	58.0kg	84	86	86	+1.00	14/1	TT Y	O: Messrs P J van Staden & G J Geyer T: Mr Z Oosthuizen
5	Heliotrope	Mr C R Maujean	1	52.0kg	75	75	75	+1.75	5/2	B Y	O: Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff), Mr D & Estate Late Dr S M Hepburn-Brown T: Mr D G Smith
6	Curtiss Condor	Mr R D Fourie	5	56.5kg	79	78	78	+4.00	7/1	TT Y	—
7	Heemstede	Mr C A Little	7	60.0kg	89	89	89	+4.50	25/2	B TT Y	—
8	Action America	Mr M K Katjedi	4	54.0kg	80	78	78	+4.60	25/2	N	—
9	Twenty Drachma's	Mr N Nastili	6	54.5kg*	80	78	78	+99.99	66/1	Y	—

Makhachev

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 9 · 56.0kg

Won

9/2

MR 81 → 83

B TT Y

Richardthefearless

Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 58.0kg

+0.25

40/1

MR 83 → 83

TT Y

Hollandia Bakkerij

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 2 · 54.0kg

+0.50

5/2 Fav

MR 79 → 79

TT Y

George Handel Line

Mr X C Ndlovu · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+1.00

14/1

MR 84 → 86

TT Y

Heliotrope

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 1 · 52.0kg

+1.75

5/2

MR 75 → 75

B Y

Curtiss Condor

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+4.00

7/1

MR 79 → 78

TT Y

Heemstede

Mr C A Little · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+4.50

25/2

MR 89 → 89

B TT Y

Action America

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 4 · 54.0kg

+4.60

25/2

MR 80 → 78

Twenty Drachma's

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 6 · 54.5kg

+99.99

66/1

MR 80 → 78

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ACTION AMERICA was nervous in the stalls. b) HELIOTROPE was nervous in the stalls and fly-jumped leaving the stalls, losing one length. c) GEORGE HANDEL and TWENTY DRACHMA'S 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. (14h11) b) HELIOTROPE over raced in the early and middle stages. c) HOLLANDIA BAKKERIJ shifted out away from the crop at the 250m. d) RICHARDTHEFEARLESS shifted inwards shortly before the finish and made contact with MAKHACHEV. In this incident, the hindquarters of MAKHACHEV were turned inwards. e) Trainer Z Oosthuizen was questioned regarding the improved performance of RICHARDTHEFEARLESS. He explained to the Board that this gelding had run below form on 12 December 2025. He had taken bloods but had found nothing amiss. As a consequence, he had changed tactics and instructed the Rider to tuck this gelding in and see if he would run on in his race on the 3rd of April 2026, but there had been no improvement. For today's race, Trainer Oosthuizen had therefore removed the blinkers, had instructed the Rider to race in a handy position and he had been expecting an improved run. It is his intention to race this gelding without blinkers and using the same tactics in future engagements. His explanation was noted. f) MAKHACHEV, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Mitchley was advised. (LM) FURTHER JOCKEY CHANGES/OVERWEIGHTS: a) R Fourie (CURTISS CONDOR) rode +0.5kg. (56.5kgs) THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HEEMSTEDE - brush wound left hind. b) TWENTY DRACHMA'S - blowing post-race. c) CURTISS CONDOR - deep abrasions left and right hind. Scalp wound right hind. Stirrup rub right-hand side. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.