Race 6: WWW.RACINGTODAY.CO.ZA MR 88 HANDICAP (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 17 May 2025 | 14:10
Distance:
2400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Vesuvio TF | 5 b. g | 59.0kg | 4 | Mr G J Lerena | - | 86 | 85 | 28/10 |
| 2nd | To The Rescue | 4 b. g | 57.0kg | 1 | Mr K Matsunyane | 0.9 | 82 | 82 | 6/1 |
| 3rd | Douglas Dragon | 3 b. g | 56.0kg | 7 | Mr J Penny | 1.2 | 80 | 89 | 5/1 |
| 4 | Mo Ment | 4 b. g | 53.5kg | 9 | Mr J R Syster | 2.5 | 75 | 93 | 6/1 |
| 5 | Arlington Action | 6 b. g | 54.0kg | 6 | Mr C R Maujean | 6.5 | 76 | 73 | 16/1 |
| 6 | Star Coin | 5 b. g | 60.5kg | 2 | Mr C J Habib | 7.5 | 89 | 78 | 6/1 |
| 7 | Romeo's Magic | 7 ch. g | 54.5kg | 5 | Mr P Mxoli | 9.75 | 77 | 73 | 10/1 |
| 8 | Eiger Sanction | 3 b. c | 56.5kg | 3 | Mr M K Katjedi | 23.0 | 81 | 79 | 14/1 |
| 9 | Robert Browning | 3 b. g | 52.0kg | 8 | Mr L Nhlapo | 33.25 | 75 | 87 | 33/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
153.22s
Total Pool
R925,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesuvio | 1 | 86 | 85 | + 7 | -8 | |
| To The Rescue | 2 | 82 | 82 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Douglas Dragon | 3 | 80 | 89 | -1 | + 10 | |
| Mo Ment | 4 | 75 | 93 | -1 | + 19 | |
| Arlington Action | 5 | 76 | 73 | -3 | ||
| Star Coin | 6 | 89 | 78 | -3 | -8 | |
| Romeo's Magic | 7 | 77 | 73 | -4 | ||
| Eiger Sanction | 8 | 81 | 79 | -8 | + 6 | |
| Robert Browning | 9 | 75 | 87 | -10 | + 22 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DOUGLAS DRAGON (J Penny), ROMEO'S MAGIC (P Mxoli) and ARLINGTON ACTION (C Maujean) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) EIGER SANCTION (M K Katjedi) over-raced in the early and middle stages. Thereafter, this colt tired badly in the concluding stages. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) DOUGLAS DRAGON (J Penny) hung in from the 400m. c) ROBERT BROWNING (L Nhlapo) commenced to give ground to the field from the 400m. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) TO THE RESCUE (K Matsunyane) shifted in away from the crop in the concluding stages. e) VESUVIO (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer T Zackey advised (MduP). Race 6 contd. JOCKEY CHANGES: a) TO THE RESCUE was ridden by Jockey K Matsunyane (declared 17 May 2025 at 12H17). b) ROMEO'S MAGIC was ridden by Jockey P Mxoli (declared 17 May 2025 at 13H58). Stipes permission with the mutual consent of all parties involved. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) EIGER SANCTION examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) ROBERT BROWNING fatigued. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.