12:30 Fairview

Friday 22 August 2025

All11:5512:3013:0513:4014:1514:5015:2516:00

Racing240 Open Maiden (F & M)

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 212y  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:30  |   Winning time: 1m 11.08s
1st
Horse silk
8
(5)
Opera Verse
58-3
17/2
T: Duncan McKenzieJ: Girish Dookhit (9)
2nd
Horse silk
sh
1
(8)
Desert Cloud
49-9
13/8f
T: Zietsman OosthuizenJ: Luyolo Mxothwa
2nd
Horse silk
dh
4
(2)
Amanatto
48-9
11/1
T: Alan GreeffJ: S Khumalo
4th
Horse silk
nk
6
(3)
Darlingbudsofmay
38-4
5/1
T: Juan NelJ: Malesela Katjedi
5th
Horse silk
5 ¼
9
(1)
Trillion Dreams
68-3
80/1
T: Emmanuel KaknisJ: Charles Ndlovu
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
(4)
Golden Alexia
49-7
7/2
T: Kelly MitchleyJ: M Yeni
7th
Horse silk
hd
7
(7)
Salagadoola
38-3
28/1
T: Jacques StrydomJ: Nirvan Nastili (6)
8th
Horse silk
nk
5
(6)
Buddleja
38-6
8/1
T: Gavin SmithJ: Stallone Naidoo
9th
Horse silk
10
3
(9)
Night In Japan
48-13
11/2
T: Jacques StrydomJ: C Maujean

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:R14.20Pl:R2.90, R1.30, R2.00EX:R50.30, R24.10Trifecta:R203.80SF:R53.20Swingers:R4.50, R11.60, R4.20

Forecasts

Desert Cloud (13/8), Golden Alexia (7/2), Darlingbudsofmay (5/1), Night In Japan (11/2), Buddleja (8/1), Opera Verse (17/2), Amanatto (11/1), Salagadoola (28/1), Trillion Dreams (80/1)

Verdict

BUDDLEJA can take an open race. Salagadoola is chief opposition, while Darlingbudsofmay commands a closer look as well.

  1. BUDDLEJA (SAF)
  2. SALAGADOOLA (SAF)
  3. DARLINGBUDSOFMAY (SAF)

Prize Money

1st: R42,167.002nd: R13,482.003rd: R6,741.004th: R3,371.005th: R1,697.00

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