Race 3: EQUI-FEEDS MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / CRS Bonus)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 13 May 2025 | 13:15

Distance: 1400m

Going: Yielding

Stakes: R135,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
1st	Roland Garros	2 gr. c	60.0kg	8	Mr J P van der Merwe	-	-	108	7/2
2nd	Diamond Days	2 b. c	60.0kg	2	Mr C Zackey	0.4	-	80	33/10
3rd	Balzi Rossi	2 b. c	60.0kg	4	Mr S D Veale	1.65	-	76	16/1
4	Magnus The Good	2 b. c	57.5kg (60.0)	5	Mr B J A Plaatjies	2.4	-	74	40/1
5	Sierra Sagrada TF	2 b. c	60.0kg	3	Mr G J Lerena	2.9	-	86	15/10
6	Lomu	2 gr. c	60.0kg	7	Mr R D Fourie	4.15	-	82	25/1
7	Different World	2 ch. c	60.0kg	1	Mr L Mxothwa	4.9	-	84	20/1
8	Big Deal	2 ch. g	60.0kg	6	Mr P C Orffer	6.65	-	75	25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time

88.41s

Average Time

89.09s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R1,030,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Roland Garros	1	-	108	-	+ 25	-
Diamond Days	2	-	80	-	+ 15	-
Balzi Rossi	3	-	76	-	+ 10	-
Magnus The Good	4	-	74	-	-3	-
Sierra Sagrada	5	-	86	-	-5	-
Lomu	6	-	82	-	-7	-
Different World	7	-	84	-	-9	-
Big Deal	8	-	75	-	-11	-

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	SIERRA SAGRADA (G Lerena) jumped inwards and brushed the front gate leaving the stalls, losing one length
b)	LOMU (R Fourie) jumped with its head up and was slow into stride.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	DIAMOND DAYS (C Zackey) proved difficult to settle in the early and middle stages.
b) 	In view of the performance of BIG DEAL (C Orffer), which proved difficult to settle in the early and middle stages and was steadied shortly before the finish when awkwardly placed on the inside of DIFFERENT WORLD (L Mxothwa), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. 
c)	Jockey JP van der Merwe was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (Guideline 3; Appendix E) in that he mis-used his crop by striking ROLAND GARROS in front of the saddle leaving the 200m. Jockey JP van der Merwe signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1 000.00.
d)	ROLAND GARROS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (SL)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	BIG DEAL - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	MAGNUS THE GOOD - abnormal respiratory noise
c)	LOMU - mouth injury

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS