Race 7: DENNIS DRIER POINSETTIA STAKES (Grade 3) (For Fillies and Mares at WFA + Penalties)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 27 April 2025 | 16:05

Distance: 1200m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R250,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Mai Sensation 3 b. f 53.5kg 5 Mr J P van der Merwe - 101 108 10/1
2nd Asiye Phambili 3 b. f 62.0kg 8 Mr S D Veale 0.4 116 119 6/1
3rd Symphony In White 2 b. f 55.0kg 10 Mr D de Gouveia 0.7 105 103 8/1
4 Disting 2 b. f 52.5kg 6 Mr C F Dicken 1.9 92 96 40/1
5 Roccapina TF 2 b. f 57.0kg 4 Mr R Danielson 2.0 116 109 7/2
6 Summer Lily 2 b. f 55.5kg 2 Mr A C Fortune 2.3 100 99 8/1
7 Sorceress Supreme 3 ch. f 53.5kg 7 Mr K Matsunyane 3.2 101 98 50/1
8 Shipholia 5 b. m 57.0kg 11 Mr S Khumalo 12.1 105 104 25/2
9 Pritti Victory 3 ch. f 54.5kg 9 Mr A Mgudlwa 14.0 94 94 33/1
10 Andi's Girl 4 b. f 55.5kg 1 Mr M A Yeni 14.15 96 93 40/1
11 Gimmie's Countess 3 b. f 57.5kg 12 Mr C Zackey 15.65 107 107 5/1
12 Francine 4 b. f 55.5kg 3 Mr G J Lerena 34.75 101 99 8/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.34s
Average Time
68.41s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,585,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Mai Sensation 1 101 108 +7 + 7
Asiye Phambili 2 116 119 +3 -1 + 4
Symphony In White 3 105 103 -2 -1 -1
Disting 4 92 96 +4 -1 + 5
Roccapina 5 116 109 -7 -1 -6
Summer Lily 6 100 99 -1 -1
Sorceress Supreme 7 101 98 -3 -2 -1
Shipholia 8 105 104 -1 -5 + 4
Pritti Victory 9 94 94 0 -5 + 5
Andi's Girl 10 96 93 -3 -5 + 2
Gimmie's Countess 11 107 107 0 -6 + 6
Francine 12 101 99 -2 -10 + 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)	A fair start.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	In the concluding stages SYMPHONY IN WHITE (D De Gouveia) and DISTING (C F Dicken) came together and brushed. 
b)	In the concluding stages MAI SENSATION (J P v'd Merwe) was brushed by SYMPHONY IN WHITE (D De Gouveia) which shifted in away from the crop and was immediately corrected. 
c)	Shortly before the finish Jockey S Veale (ASIYE PHAMBILI) dropped his left side rein which he was unable to re-gather. 
d)	FRANCINE (G Lerena) was not persevered with from the 600m and thereafter Jockey Lerena reported that this filly took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
e)	Jockeys R Danielson (ROCCAPINA), A Mgudlwa (PRITTI VICTORY) and C Zackey (GIMMIE'S COUNTESS) reported that they felt something amiss in the running with their respective mounts. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
f)	In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning ROCCAPINA, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this filly is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. (Suspension dates : 28.04.2025 - 26.06.2025 bdi). Assistant Trainer T Fripp acting on behalf of Trainer C Bass-Robinson was advised (RC).
g)	MAI SENSATION (J P v'd Merwe), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer L V Woodruff was advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	ROCCAPINA : Bilateral Epistaxis confirmed. 60 day suspension recommended. 
b)	FRANCINE : Nothing obvious detected. 
c)	DISTING : Nose injury.
d)	PRITTI VICTORY : Coughing. 
e)	GIMMIE'S COUNTESS : Coughing. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER :
a)	None.