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24 July 2026 | Fairview | Race 1

WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY OPEN MAIDEN (For all Maidens)

Distance 2200m

Going Standard

Win Time 134.07s

Avg Time 136.27s

Stakes R80,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Night In Japan	Mr B A Makhubo	8	51.0kg*	56	58	58	Won	13/2	TT F	O: Messrs C C M Do Carmo, J V A Strydom, Mrs M O Strydom & Money Talks Syndicate (Nom: Mr J V A Strydom) T: Mr J V A Strydom
2	Luca Da Wheels	Mr C R Maujean	3	53.0kg	52	53	53	+2.75	7/2Fav	B TT Y	O: Messrs S P Mootien, K Jukhoop & Jeff Thoophany T: Mrs S B Kotzen
3	Capranica	Mr C J Habib	7	57.0kg	60	61	61	+3.00	8/1	B Y	O: Mr M A Paddock T: Mr W G C Miller
4	Dead Poets Society Line	Mr K Strydom	6	56.0kg	58	58	58	+3.50	8/1	B TT F	O: Messrs R J Munien, J V A Strydom, Mrs M O Strydom & Money Talks Syndicate (Nom: Mr J V A Strydom) T: Mr J V A Strydom
5	Monkey's Wedding	Mr C A Little	2	61.0kg	68	68	68	+3.75	9/2	TT N	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr J P Nel
6	Straight Red	Mr W G Agrella	9	56.0kg	58	57	57	+4.75	5/1	B Y	—
7	Sapphire Sun	Mr Y Ramzan	10	58.0kg	66	64	64	+10.00	33/1	TT Y	—
8	Lyrics And Songs	Mr L M van Rensburg	4	55.0kg	60	60	60	+12.25	8/1	Y	—
9	Jet O War	Mr S L Naidoo	5	53.0kg	52	52	52	+15.00	16/1	Y	—
10	Red Fred	Mr B Soodoo	1	51.5kg*	54	54	54	+15.10	33/1	TT EM Y	—

Night In Japan

Mr B A Makhubo (True) · Dw 8 · 51.0kg

Won

13/2

MR 56 → 58

TT F

Luca Da Wheels

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 53.0kg

+2.75

7/2 Fav

MR 52 → 53

B TT Y

Capranica

Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 57.0kg

+3.00

8/1

MR 60 → 61

B Y

Dead Poets Society Line

Mr K Strydom · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+3.50

8/1

MR 58 → 58

B TT F

Monkey's Wedding

Mr C A Little · Dw 2 · 61.0kg

+3.75

9/2

MR 68 → 68

TT N

Straight Red

Mr W G Agrella · Dw 9 · 56.0kg

+4.75

5/1

MR 58 → 57

B Y

Sapphire Sun

Mr Y Ramzan · Dw 10 · 58.0kg

+10.00

33/1

MR 66 → 64

TT Y

Lyrics And Songs

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 4 · 55.0kg

+12.25

8/1

MR 60 → 60

Jet O War

Mr S L Naidoo · Dw 5 · 53.0kg

+15.00

16/1

MR 52 → 52

Red Fred

Mr B Soodoo (True) · Dw 1 · 51.5kg

+15.10

33/1

MR 54 → 54

TT EM Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LYRICS AND SONGS was nervous in the stalls and hit the front gate. b) MONKEY'S WEDDING jumped awkwardly. c) SAPPHIRE SUN, CAPRANICA and STRAIGHT RED were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Permission was granted for STRAIGHT RED and JET O WAR to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. b) MONKEY'S WEDDING and NIGHT IN JAPAN over raced in the early and middle stages. c) JET O WAR raced wide without cover on the first turn. d) NIGHT IN JAPAN was hanging in from the 300m. e) In view of the performance of RED FRED, which was not persevered with from the 300m, the Veterinarian was requested to examine this gelding. Apprentice B Soodoo (RED FRED) appeared before the Board and was reminded of his obligation to report any circumstances which might affect the performance of his mount. f) In view of the performance of LYRICS AND SONGS, which hit the front gates shortly before the start was effected, the Veterinarian was requested to examine this filly. g) NIGHT IN JAPAN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JVA Strydom was advised. (LM) FURTHER JOCKEY CHANGES/OTHER: a) Y Ramzan rode SAPPHIRE SUN. (advised 11h54 on 20260724) THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) RED FRED - examined post-race. Coughing. b) LYRICS AND SONGS - examined post-race. Stall injury. c) MONKEY'S WEDDING - mouth injury & blowing. d) STRAIGHT RED - brush wound right front. e) LUCA DA WHEELS - scalp wound right hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.