Race 7: TAB SENOR SANTA STAKES (Grade 2) (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 26 April 2025 | 14:45
Distance:
1160m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R500,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chasing Happiness | 3 b. f | 53.5kg | 9 | Mr S Khumalo | - | 109 | 110 | 10/1 |
| 2nd | Mrs Browning | 5 b. m | 55.5kg | 4 | Mr C Zackey | 1.7 | 113 | 115 | 50/1 |
| 3rd | Truth TF | 2 gr. c | 56.0kg | 5 | Mr M A Yeni | 1.75 | 115 | 120 | 13/10 |
| 4 | Pistol Pete | 3 b. c | 56.0kg | 2 | Mr R D Fourie | 2.05 | 115 | 118 | 9/2 |
| 5 | Mount Pilatus | 4 b. g | 58.0kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | 2.75 | 112 | 113 | 10/1 |
| 6 | Melech | 5 b. g | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr G J Lerena | 4.25 | 119 | 118 | 4/1 |
| 7 | Taxi To The Moon | 3 b. c | 54.0kg | 7 | Mr A C Fortune | 4.5 | 110 | 119 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Chyavana | 3 b. g | 54.0kg | 8 | Mr C R Maujean | 6.5 | 104 | 106 | 16/1 |
| 9 | Magic Tattoo | 5 ch. g | 54.0kg | 6 | Mr K Matsunyane | 7.25 | 104 | 93 | 40/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
67.34s
Average Time
66.86s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R3,125,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasing Happiness | 1 | 109 | 110 | + 7 | -6 | |
| Mrs Browning | 2 | 113 | 115 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Truth | 3 | 115 | 120 | -1 | + 6 | |
| Pistol Pete | 4 | 115 | 118 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Mount Pilatus | 5 | 112 | 113 | -1 | + 2 | |
| Melech | 6 | 119 | 118 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Taxi To The Moon | 7 | 110 | 119 | -2 | + 11 | |
| Chyavana | 8 | 104 | 106 | -3 | + 5 | |
| Magic Tattoo | 9 | 104 | 93 | -3 | -8 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, MAGIC TATTOO (K Matsunyane) kicked the back gate on multiple occasions. b) CHASING HAPPINESS (S Khumalo) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) TRUTH (M Yeni) and MRS BROWNING (C Zackey) came together and bumped shortly after the start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) MOUNT PILATUS (C Habib) and MRS BROWNING (C Zackey) hung in from the 200m. b) Jockey G Lerena reported that MELECH made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) CHASING HAPPINESS (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) TAXI TO THE MOON: Jockey A Fortune weighed out at 55,3kg, 1,0kg over the carded weight as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MELECH raced without blinkers (declared 24 April 2025 at 05H49). b) PISTOL PETE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 25 April 2025 at 09H24). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MELECH not striding out right front. b) MOUNT PILATUS coughing post race; brush wound left and right. c) PISTOL PETE blowing post race. d) MRS BROWNING cast its right front shoe in running. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 7 contd.