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31 July 2026 | Fairview | Race 6

RACING240 FM 70 HANDICAP (F & M) (Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1200m
Going Standard
Win Time 70.40s
Avg Time 70.23s
Stakes R86,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:7.5 3yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:1.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr T Godden 1 54.5kg 59 61 61 Won 15/4
TT Y
O: Mr F Vahab
T: Miss K Mitchley
2
Whirlybird Line
Mr C Zackey 4 58.5kg 67 67 67 +0.05 4/1
TT Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr D G Smith
3 Mr R D Fourie 9 56.5kg 78 78 78 +0.10 5/2Fav
TT Y
O: Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) & Mr Devin Heffer
T: Mr A C Greeff
4 Mr E W Webber 11 55.0kg 60 59 59 +1.10 40/1
Y
O: Mr Q J Manoko
T: Mr L Gila
5 Mr J R Syster 7 59.0kg 69 67 67 +2.35 14/1
Y
O: Mr S Govender
T: Mr L Gila
6 Mr K Strydom 3 57.5kg 65 65 65 +2.40 25/2
TT Y
7 Mr L M van Rensburg 12 59.0kg 69 66 66 +3.40 16/1
TT Y
8 Mr C R Maujean 8 58.5kg 82 82 82 +4.65 25/2
Y
9 Mr G Dookhit 10 51.5kg* 58 58 58 +4.70 125/1
TT F
10 Mr S L Naidoo 2 62.0kg 75 75 75 +5.45 17/2
TT Y
11 Mr B A Makhubo 5 50.5kg* 59 58 58 +7.20 40/1
B TT Y
12 Mr J Gates 6 52.0kg 52 52 52 +7.95 33/1
TT Y
1
Mr T Godden · Dw 1 · 54.5kg
Won
15/4
MR 5961
TT Y
2
Whirlybird Line
Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 58.5kg
+0.05
4/1
MR 6767
TT Y
3
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 9 · 56.5kg
+0.10
5/2 Fav
MR 7878
TT Y
4
Mr E W Webber · Dw 11 · 55.0kg
+1.10
40/1
MR 6059
Y
5
Mr J R Syster · Dw 7 · 59.0kg
+2.35
14/1
MR 6967
Y
6
Mr K Strydom · Dw 3 · 57.5kg
+2.40
25/2
MR 6565
TT Y
7
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 12 · 59.0kg
+3.40
16/1
MR 6966
TT Y
8
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 8 · 58.5kg
+4.65
25/2
MR 8282
Y
9
Mr G Dookhit (True) · Dw 10 · 51.5kg
+4.70
125/1
MR 5858
TT F
10
Mr S L Naidoo · Dw 2 · 62.0kg
+5.45
17/2
MR 7575
TT Y
11
Mr B A Makhubo (True) · Dw 5 · 50.5kg
+7.20
40/1
MR 5958
B TT Y
12
Mr J Gates · Dw 6 · 52.0kg
+7.95
33/1
MR 5252
TT Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GREENLIGHT DANCER was nervous in the stalls. b) MOSCOW MISS stood awkwardly in the stalls. c) TIMELINE was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (14h20) b) Permission was granted for WHIRLYBIRD to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. c) WILD STAR was directed outwards to obtain a clear run at the 250m. d) Jockey S Naidoo reported that MOSCOW MISS made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine this filly. e) Apprentice BA Makhubo reported that THREAD OF LIFE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine this filly. f) Jockey C Zackey was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that as the rider of WHIRLYBIRD he misused his crop by striking this mare more than 10 times (11) in the race. Jockey C Zackey signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1 800.00. g) WINTERONTHEGREEN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Mitchley was advised. (LM) FURTHER JOCKEY CHANGES/OTHER: a) *BA Makhubo rode THREAD OF LIFE. (declared 13h54 on 20260731) (Apprentice B Soodoo injured in Race 4) THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) MOSCOW MISS - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind. b) THREAD OF LIFE - examined post-race. Not striding out left hind. c) MARKETA - coughing. d) WILD STAR - coughing. e) BLOWIN IN THE WIND - coughing. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.