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08 May 2026 | Fairview | Race 8

WSB HOME OF REWARDS MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Standard

Win Time 95.50s

Avg Time 96.40s

Stakes R85,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.5 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	Laguna Verde	Ms W Fourie	9	62.0kg*	86	88	88	Won	8/1	Y	O: Mr D Shawe T: Mr D G Smith
2	Johnny Drama Line	Mr C A Little	10	62.0kg	78	78	78	+0.25	14/1	Y	O: Messrs S Poriazis & G L Chrisochos T: Mr Z Oosthuizen
3	Pardon Me	Mr M K Katjedi	6	52.0kg	51	58	58	+0.50	25/1	B F	O: Miss C Lotz & Mr J P Nel T: Mr J P Nel
4	Mela Strength	Mr S Bungane	8	52.0kg*	63	62	62	+0.75	14/1	B Y	O: Mr V & Mrs S L Subramoney, Messrs M A Suleman & P D Wrensch T: Mr P D Wrensch
5	Das Gute	Mr C J Habib	2	61.5kg	77	80	80	+0.85	7/2	TT EM Y	O: Mr Z P Khulela T: Mr L Gila
6	Princess Of Bayeux	Mr R D Fourie	5	60.5kg	75	73	73	+3.10	25/2	TT Y	—
7	Volare E Mambo	Mr N Nastili	4	59.5kg*	76	75	75	+3.35	7/1	Y	—
8	Pyromaniac	Mr C R Maujean	1	58.5kg	71	68	68	+5.10	7/1	TT F	—
9	Asinantanga	Mr C Zackey	3	59.5kg	73	72	72	+5.35	5/2Fav	EM Y	—
10	Eriks Love	Mr B Soodoo	7	53.0kg*	69	67	67	+8.10	50/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Cheerful Charlie B	—	5	52.5kg*	—	64	64	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Ichacha	—	13	60.0kg	—	74	74	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Mont Tremblant	Mr M A Yeni	3	54.5kg	—	63	63	—	10/1	N	—
Code 88	Pyro Edition	—	12	58.0kg	—	69	69	—	40/1	N	—

Laguna Verde

Ms W Fourie (True) · Dw 9 · 62.0kg

Won

8/1

MR 86 → 88

Johnny Drama Line

Mr C A Little · Dw 10 · 62.0kg

+0.25

14/1

MR 78 → 78

Pardon Me

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 6 · 52.0kg

+0.50

25/1

MR 51 → 58

B F

Mela Strength

Mr S Bungane (True) · Dw 8 · 52.0kg

+0.75

14/1

MR 63 → 62

B Y

Das Gute

Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 61.5kg

+0.85

7/2

MR 77 → 80

TT EM Y

Princess Of Bayeux

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 5 · 60.5kg

+3.10

25/2

MR 75 → 73

TT Y

Volare E Mambo

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 4 · 59.5kg

+3.35

7/1

MR 76 → 75

Pyromaniac

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 1 · 58.5kg

+5.10

7/1

MR 71 → 68

TT F

Asinantanga

Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 59.5kg

+5.35

5/2 Fav

MR 73 → 72

EM Y

Eriks Love

Mr B Soodoo (True) · Dw 7 · 53.0kg

+8.10

50/1

MR 69 → 67

B Y

Cheerful Charlie B

— (True) · Dw 5 · 52.5kg

—

MR — → 64

Ichacha

— · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

—

MR — → 74

Mont Tremblant

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 54.5kg

—

10/1

MR — → 63

Pyro Edition

— · Dw 12 · 58.0kg

—

40/1

MR — → 69

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DAS GUTE was nervous in the stalls and reared as the start was effected. b) PYROMANIAC and ERIKS LOVE were slow into stride. 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 ASINANTANGA to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. c) The Stewards reviewed the start with regard to DAS GUTE in stall gate 2 and established that this horse had reared as the start was effected, had not been impeded and therefore took no further action. d) Shortly after the start, ERIKS LOVE was buffeted between PARDON ME, which jumped outwards and MELA STRENGTH. e) PARDON ME raced wide without cover on the first turn. f) LAGUNA VERDE shifted out away from the crop from the 300m and was corrected at the 200m. g) MELA STRENGTH was hanging out from the 300m and was corrected at the 100m. h) Apprentice N Nastili reported that VOLARE E MAMBO did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. Trainer DA McKenzie was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this mare on her return to the stables. i) LAGUNA VERDE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DG Smith was advised. (LM) THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) VOLARE E MAMBO - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. b) DAS GUTE - mouth injury. c) ASINANTANGA - coughing. d) PYROMANIAC - scalp wound right hind. e) ERIK'S LOVE - fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) ICHACHA - change of surface. (declared 12h44 on 20260506) b) PYRO EDITION - change of surface. (declared 16h26 on 20260506) c) CHEERFUL CHARLIE B - change of surface. (declared 11h35 on 20260506) d) MONT TREMBLANT - swollen left front. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 08h21 on 20260508)