Race 5: CHAMPION TRAINER: SEAN TARRY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Sunday, 08 June 2025 | 14:00
Distance:
1160m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R95,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tuscan Romance TF | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr R D Fourie | - | 77 | 86 | 77/100 |
| 2nd | Rendevous In Rio | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 12 | Mr J Mariba | 4.25 | - | 71 | 25/2 |
| 3rd | Merryweather | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 8 | Mr G J Lerena | 4.35 | - | 88 | 7/2 |
| 4 | Magic Carpet Ride | 3 ch. f | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr C Zackey | 4.65 | - | 64 | 16/1 |
| 5 | Shimmering | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 11 | Mr C J Habib | 5.75 | - | 74 | 25/2 |
| 6 | Sunfire | 2 ch. f | 56.0kg (60.0) | 4 | Mr G Dookhit | 7.25 | 76 | 64 | 33/1 |
| 7 | Leanne's Love | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 9 | Mr K Matsunyane | 7.95 | - | 58 | 33/1 |
| 8 | Lady William | 3 ch. f | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr K J Lihaba | 8.2 | - | 59 | 100/1 |
| 9 | Potato Salad | 4 b. f | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr M A Yeni | 12.2 | 52 | 47 | 100/1 |
| 10 | Doubleyouessbee | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr D W Schwarz | 20.45 | 56 | 56 | 125/1 |
| 11 | Hanifah | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr K A Brewer | 24.7 | 55 | 48 | 125/1 |
| 12 | Emerald Countess | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 6 | Mr Serino Moodley | 25.45 | - | 72 | 40/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
69.27s
Average Time
68.54s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,345,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscan Romance | 1 | 77 | 86 | + 7 | + 2 | |
| Rendevous In Rio | 2 | - | 71 | - | + 20 | - |
| Merryweather | 3 | - | 88 | - | + 15 | - |
| Magic Carpet Ride | 4 | - | 64 | - | + 2 | - |
| Shimmering | 5 | - | 74 | - | 0 | - |
| Sunfire | 6 | 76 | 64 | -3 | -9 | |
| Leanne's Love | 7 | - | 58 | - | -4 | - |
| Lady William | 8 | - | 59 | - | -6 | - |
| Potato Salad | 9 | 52 | 47 | -5 | ||
| Doubleyouessbee | 10 | 56 | 56 | 0 | -7 | + 7 |
| Hanifah | 11 | 55 | 48 | -9 | + 2 | |
| Emerald Countess | 12 | - | 72 | - | -14 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE LATE ARRIVAL OF THE VETERINARY SURGEON AT THE START. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) EMERALD COUNTESS (S Moodley) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) LADY WILLIAM (*K J Lihaba) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Apprentice G Dookhit reported that SUNFIRE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. b) TUSCAN ROMANCE (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T woodruff, acting on behalf of Trainer J Crawford, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SUNFIRE not striding out right hind; blowing post race. b) POTATO SALAD cut into left front. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 5 contd.