Race 3: MERIT RATED 76 HANDICAP (Open)
BORROWDALE PARK | Sunday, 25 May 2025 | 14:10
Distance:
1260m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R1,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.0 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 | The Octagon | 2 b. c | 57.5kg | 4 | Mr P Mxoli | - | 71 | 76 | - |
| 2nd | Red Top | 5 ch. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr D Daniels | 1.75 | 76 | 70 | - |
| 3rd | Gypsy Express | 5 b. m | 56.0kg | 1 | Mr M K Katjedi | 2.25 | 68 | 58 | - |
| 4 | Battle Of Seattle | 2 b. g | 58.0kg | 2 | Mr K A Brewer | 3.5 | 72 | 59 | - |
| 5 | Audacious | 2 b. f | 56.0kg | 3 | Mr J Penny | 7.0 | 72 | 61 | - |
Race Timing
Winning Time
75.46s
Total Pool
R6,500
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Octagon | 1 | 71 | 76 | + 7 | -2 | |
| Red Top | 2 | 76 | 70 | -1 | -5 | |
| Gypsy Express | 3 | 68 | 58 | -1 | -9 | |
| Battle Of Seattle | 4 | 72 | 59 | -2 | -11 | |
| Audacious | 5 | 72 | 61 | -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) GYPSY EXPRESS (M K Katjedi) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) THE OCTAGON (P Mxoli) hung in from the 200m. b) THE OCTAGON (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Parham advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) THE OCTAGON raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 23 May 2025 at 15H36). b) AUDACIOUS raced equipped with ear muffs (declared 25 May 2025 at 09H52). THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.