Fairview Race 1 - Welcome To Nelson Mandela Bay Maiden Plate
ELUSIVE BLACK (5) showed ability in first two starts before going for a year long break. Finally back at the races and has the form to get off the mark if presented on song. SOMBREUIL (8) tends to mix form but ran a better race last time here when third in a three way photo. Will go close if runs to that again. HOLLY'S KISS (10) is the one to watch for a betting move. First-starter by Global View out of Holly's Vision and has the leading rider engaged, who has a top strike-rate for this stable. Very wary. ENDIZAYO (6) is fitter for two runs back and was a distant third latest. Fitter and can sneak into the finish again.

Jockey: Chad Little
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Kenilworth June 17 over 1400m, soft track; 7 len behind Boundless Love with 53.0kg at $5. First up last campaign tenth of 13 at Kenilworth April 16 over 1200m, 9 len behind Green Planet carrying 60kg at $7. Rates well on best figures. Expect a bold showing.
Last Starts 113 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 17/06/2025 | 27 | MDN | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Brevan Plaatjies | 53kg | 1:28.02 | - | 3 |
| 7.4L | $5.00 |
6/9 | 21/05/2025 | 35 | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60kg | 1:27.73 | - | 8 |
| 7.9L | $26.00 |
10/13 | 16/04/2025 | 67 | MPLATE | $9,600.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good Soft | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60kg | 1:13.04 | - | 1 |
| 9.7L | $7.00 |
6/16 | 08/02/2025 | 21 | MPLATE | $10,590.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60kg | 1:12.74 | - | 5 |
| 3.6L | $8.00 |
4/17 | 18/01/2025 | 27 | MPLATE | $10,690.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60kg | 1:11.88 | - | 5 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
8/15 | 22/12/2024 | - | MPLATE | $10,620.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good Soft | Gareth Wright | 60kg | 1:13.25 | - | 8 |
| 5.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: J Botes
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last outing second last of 11 at this track on September 19 over 1200m, 14 len behind Away With Red carrying 60kg at $9.50. At only start last preparation ran last of 10 at Scottsville on June 29 over 1100m, 12 len behind Chapbook carrying 56.0kg at $26. Fitter and worth consideration.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/11 | 19/09/2025 | 82 | MPLATE | $6,320.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Good | Mz Naki | 60kg | 1:08.61 | - | 8 |
| 14.6L | $9.50 |
10/10 | 29/06/2025 | 77 | MPLATE | $10,530.00 | Scottsville | 1100m | Good | D Pillay | 56kg | 1:02.76 | - | 10 |
| 12.4L | $26.00 |
3/10 | 13/04/2025 | 35 | MPLATE | $10,910.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good Soft | M Mbuto | 56kg | 0:57.90 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $26.00 |
4/10 | 09/03/2025 | 39 | MPLATE | $9,450.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good Soft | M Mbuto | 56kg | 0:57.72 | - | 7 |
| 1.7L | $51.00 |
7/12 | 29/01/2025 | 94 | MDN | $7,700.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Neutral | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 57kg | 1:11.95 | - | 4 |
| 4.6L | $26.00 |
7/10 | 27/10/2024 | 46 | MPLATE | $7,530.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good Soft | R A Venniker | 60kg | 1:14.62 | - | 1 |
| 12.2L | $17.00 |
5/8 | 11/09/2024 | 17 | MPLATE | $7,590.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 60kg | 0:59.00 | - | 6 |
| 5.5L | $21.00 |
9/13 | 25/08/2024 | 74 | MPLATE | $9,700.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | H Moonsun | 56kg | 0:57.25 | - | 6 |
| 9.2L | $51.00 |
5/8 | 12/06/2024 | 59 | MPLATE | $9,410.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Neutral | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 60kg | 0:58.46 | - | 3 |
| 2.9L | $8.50 |
8/10 | 14/04/2024 | 28 | MPLATE | $9,360.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 60kg | 1:09.29 | - | 1 |
| 7.1L | $51.00 |
5/10 | 17/03/2024 | 18 | MPLATE | $7,970.00 | Scottsville | 1000m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 0:57.16 | - | 5 |
| 4.7L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Chase Maujean
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 8th of 13 at this track on September 1 over 1200m, 15 len behind Pop Chart with 60kg at $126. Last start 6th of 11 at this track on September 19 over 1200m, 9 len behind Away With Red carrying 60kg at $67. Not keen on his prospects.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 19/09/2025 | 18 | MPLATE | $6,320.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Good | S Ngqabuko | 60kg | 1:08.61 | - | 11 |
| 9.8L | $67.00 |
8/13 | 01/09/2025 | 136 | MPLATE | $6,320.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Good | Y Ramzan | 60kg | 1:07.35 | - | 2 |
| 15.4L | $126.00 |
8/12 | 18/04/2025 | 14 | MPLATE | $6,540.00 | Fairview | 1600m | Good Soft | Charles Ndlovu | 60kg | 1:36.51 | - | 3 |
| 10.4L | $101.00 |
11/16 | 04/04/2025 | 35 | MPLATE | $6,540.00 | Fairview | 1400m | Good | Charles Ndlovu | 60kg | 1:24.93 | - | 16 |
| 11.9L | $126.00 |
12/13 | 28/02/2025 | 28 | MDN | $6,020.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Good | Chase Maujean | 57kg | 1:07.39 | - | 6 |
| 14.0L | $13.50 |
4/13 | 31/01/2025 | 91 | MPLATE | $6,420.00 | Fairview | 1000m | Good Soft | Chase Maujean | 60kg | - | - | 8 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
5/10 | 01/11/2024 | 28 | MPLATE | $6,500.00 | Fairview | 1300m | Neutral | D B Geerthsen | 59kg | 1:15.94 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $101.00 |
10/11 | 04/10/2024 | 161 | MPLATE | $6,270.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Good | D B Geerthsen | 57.5kg | 1:09.46 | - | 6 |
| 9.6L | $34.00 |
4/8 | 26/04/2024 | 21 | PLATE 2 | $5,860.00 | Fairview | 1400m | Neutral | Raymond Danielson | 60kg | 1:23.05 | - | 7 |
| 8.8L | $126.00 |
6/10 | 05/04/2024 | 21 | MDN | $5,370.00 | Fairview | 1400m | Good | Devin Ashby | 57kg | 1:24.83 | - | 2 |
| 12.5L | $126.00 |
8/11 | 15/03/2024 | 21 | PLATE | $5,740.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Good | Devin Ashby | 60kg | 1:09.32 | - | 9 |
| 16.6L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Eldin Webber
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 11 at this track on September 19 over 1200m, 10 len behind Away With Red with 60kg at $67. Before that second last of 7 at Fairview All Weather on September 10 over 1200m, 17 len behind Diamond Jim carrying 60kg at $51. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 19/09/2025 | 9 | MPLATE | $6,320.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Good | Jannerman Van Niekerk | 60kg | 1:08.61 | - | 2 |
| 10.0L | $67.00 |
6/7 | 10/09/2025 | 9 | MPLATE | $6,320.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Neutral | Charles Ndlovu | 60kg | 1:10.01 | - | 4 |
| 17.0L | $51.00 |
5/13 | 01/09/2025 | 28 | MPLATE | $6,320.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Good | Charles Ndlovu | 60kg | 1:07.35 | - | 6 |
| 14.5L | $126.00 |
13/16 | 04/08/2025 | 24 | RBH66 | $6,400.00 | Fairview | 1000m | Soft | V S Ramdhonee | 53kg | 0:57.31 | - | 8 |
| 5.6L | $126.00 |
6/13 | 11/07/2025 | 9 | MPLATE | $6,320.00 | Fairview | 1000m | Good | S Ngqabuko | 60kg | 0:58.97 | - | 12 |
| 3.1L | $67.00 |
8/10 | 02/07/2025 | 40 | MDN | $5,980.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Neutral | Kendall Minnie | 53.5kg | 1:10.06 | - | 9 |
| 11.8L | $34.00 |
6/11 | 23/05/2025 | 14 | MPLATE | $6,320.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Good | Shadlee Fortune | 60kg | 1:09.62 | - | 6 |
| 10.1L | $51.00 |
3/12 | 09/05/2025 | 42 | MPLATE | $6,320.00 | Fairview | 1000m | Good | S Ngqabuko | 60kg | 0:57.68 | - | 6 |
| 4.4L | $101.00 |
9/9 | 28/03/2025 | 56 | MPLATE | $6,540.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Neutral | Shadlee Fortune | 60kg | 1:11.11 | - | 1 |
| 30.6L | $41.00 |
7/13 | 31/01/2025 | - | MPLATE | $6,420.00 | Fairview | 1000m | Good Soft | Eldin Webber | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 10.0L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a year break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Durbanville October 8 over 1250m, 6 len behind Aristotle with 59kg at $11. On debut fifth of 13 at Durbanville September 14 2024 over 1250m, 2 len behind Let It Be Said with 58kg at $51. Has plenty of scope for improvement this time in work.
Last Starts 365 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 08/10/2024 | 24 | MPLATE | $9,200.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Corne Orffer | 59kg | 1:16.12 | - | 8 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
5/13 | 14/09/2024 | - | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Corne Orffer | 58kg | 1:16.56 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Marco Van Rensburg
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Comes off a 48 day let-up. First-up second last of 9 at Turffontein Standside on June 23 over 1000m, 9 len behind Misty Metal with 60kg at $17. Last start 3rd in a small field at Turffontein Inside on August 23 over 1000m, 9 len behind Paradise Way carrying 60kg at $13.50. Better run last time and looks a genuine hope.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 23/08/2025 | 61 | MPLATE FM | $8,000.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | Serino Moodley | 60kg | 1:00.47 | - | 5 |
| 9.3L | $13.50 |
8/9 | 23/06/2025 | 69 | MPLATE FM | $6,320.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good | S Mkhumbuzi | 60kg | 0:58.94 | - | 7 |
| 9.9L | $17.00 |
8/10 | 15/04/2025 | 26 | MPLATE | $9,160.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good Soft | Raymond Danielson | 60kg | 0:58.10 | - | 6 |
| 11.3L | $51.00 |
6/8 | 20/03/2025 | 35 | MPLATE FM | $8,160.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good Soft | Tom Lukhele | 60kg | 1:01.52 | - | 3 |
| 6.0L | $3.50 |
9/9 | 13/02/2025 | 75 | MPLATE FM | $8,900.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good Soft | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 0:59.71 | - | 9 |
| 15.0L | $4.30 |
14/15 | 30/11/2024 | 18 | MPLATE | $26,000.00 | Turffontein | 1160m | Good | P Mxoli | 57.5kg | 1:08.44 | - | 1 |
| 15.3L | $41.00 |
2/9 | 12/11/2024 | 40 | MPLATE FM | $9,100.00 | Turffontein | 1000m | Good Soft | Craig Zackey | 59kg | 1:01.50 | - | 8 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
3/7 | 03/10/2024 | 28 | MPLATE FM | $7,940.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | M K Katjedi | 59kg | 0:58.04 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
2/13 | 05/09/2024 | - | MPLATE FM | $7,590.00 | Vaal | 1000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 0:58.70 | - | 11 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Y Ramzan
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when ran last of 13 at this track on January 31 over 1000m, 14 len behind Choc' Late with 57.5kg at $126. Likely to need this run.
Last Starts 250 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/13 | 31/01/2025 | - | MPLATE | $6,420.00 | Fairview | 1000m | Good Soft | Stallone Naidoo | 57.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 14.5L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track on September 1 over 1000m, head behind Physiologus with 58kg at $6. The run before that 12th of 16 at this track on August 4 over 1200m, slow going 13 len behind Flight Engineer with 47.5kg at $26. Rates highly after a strong run last time.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 01/09/2025 | 28 | MPLATE | $6,320.00 | Fairview | 1000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 0:57.18 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
12/16 | 04/08/2025 | 45 | MDN | $5,980.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Soft | S Valjalo | 47.5kg | 1:09.37 | - | 1 |
| 13.2L | $26.00 |
7/9 | 20/06/2025 | 14 | PLATE 2 | $6,570.00 | Fairview | 1000m | Good Soft | Andrew Fortune | 57.5kg | 1:00.19 | - | 4 |
| 9.0L | $6.00 |
2/9 | 06/06/2025 | 56 | PLATE 2 | $6,570.00 | Fairview | 1000m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 0:57.86 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $41.00 |
5/5 | 11/04/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $6,810.00 | Fairview | 1000m | Neutral | Calvin Habib | 57.5kg | 0:57.91 | - | 4 |
| 17.0L | $13.50 |

Jockey: M K Katjedi
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 11 at this track on August 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind The Roaring Rock with 53.5kg at $34. Last start 9th of 12 at this track on September 5 over 1200m, 10 len behind Darlingbudsofmay carrying 60kg at $26. Mediocre effort last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/12 | 05/09/2025 | 21 | MPLATE F 3 | $6,320.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60kg | 1:10.52 | - | 3 |
| 10.5L | $26.00 |
5/11 | 15/08/2025 | 70 | MPLATE 3 | $6,320.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Good Soft | G Dookhit | 53.5kg | 1:09.65 | - | 10 |
| 6.0L | $34.00 |
5/10 | 06/06/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $6,570.00 | Fairview | 1200m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 57.5kg | 1:10.17 | - | 2 |
| 12.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-starter by Global View out of Holly's Vision. Leading rider aboard and has a great strike-rate for this yard. Can make an immediate impact.

Jockey: Wayne Agrella
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-starter by Rafeef out of Hi Jessie. Betting can tell the tale.