Race 7: CELEBRATING CENTURION MEMBER OWEN HEFFER'S BIRTHDAY D STAKES (For All Horses with a nett rating of 69 & below)
KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 17 June 2025 | 15:35
Distance:
1950m
Going:
Soft
Stakes:
R90,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Copper Plate | 3 b. c | 53.0kg | 7 | Mr S D Veale | - | - | 75 | 66/1 |
| 1st | Baton Rouge TF | 4 ch. g | 61.5kg | 1 | Mr R D Fourie | - | 62 | 69 | 15/10 |
| 2nd | Twice The Master | 3 ch. g | 57.0kg | 6 | Mr O Noach | 2.0 | 55 | 58 | 9/2 |
| 3rd | Gold Index | 3 b. c | 57.0kg | 8 | Mr K G Steyn | 2.75 | 55 | 53 | 16/1 |
| 4 | Beer With The Boys | 3 b. c | 61.5kg | 3 | Mr G J Lerena | 4.5 | 64 | 59 | 7/2 |
| 5 | Summer Night City | 5 ch. m | 53.5kg (57.5) | 4 | Mr S Bungane | 4.6 | 59 | 57 | 14/1 |
| 6 | Fort Impreza | 3 ch. g | 57.5kg | 7 | Mr M A Yeni | 6.85 | 63 | 56 | 66/1 |
| 7 | Hiawatha Goldberg | 2 b. g | 61.5kg | 2 | Mr L Mxothwa | 10.1 | 62 | 57 | 33/1 |
| 8 | Sansa Stark | 4 b. f | 59.0kg (61.5) | 5 | Mr B J A Plaatjies | 11.85 | 68 | 63 | 11/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
128.46s
Total Pool
R995,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 1 | 62 | 69 | + 7 | ||
| Twice The Master | 2 | 55 | 58 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Gold Index | 3 | 55 | 53 | -1 | -1 | |
| Beer With The Boys | 4 | 64 | 59 | -2 | -3 | |
| Summer Night City | 5 | 59 | 57 | -2 | ||
| Fort Impreza | 6 | 63 | 56 | -3 | -4 | |
| Hiawatha Goldberg | 7 | 62 | 57 | -4 | -1 | |
| Sansa Stark | 8 | 68 | 63 | -4 | -1 | |
| Copper Plate | None | - | 75 | - | -188 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SANSA STARK (*B Plaatjies) was examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon and passed suitable to race, causing a delay. b) BEER WITH THE BOYS jumped awkwardly and momentarily unbalanced Jockey G Lerena. c) SANSA STARK (*B Plaatjies) and FORT IMPREZA (M Yeni) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) BEER WITH THE BOYS (G Lerena) shifted out away from the crop at approximately the 100m. b) Jockey G Lerena reported that BEER WITH THE BOYS choked up in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) In view of the performance of SANSA STARK (*B Plaatjies), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) BATON ROUGE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer K Snyders, acting on behalf of Trainer PAW Botha, was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) M Yeni rode FORT IMPREZA (declared 15h12 on 20250617) (Jockey C Orffer stood down by the course Medical Officer. Rule 25.12 not applied) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) HIAWATHA GOLDBERG: The Social Squad Colours: Turquoise and yellow hoops, pink sleeves, turquoise cap, yellow star, pink peak b) GOLD INDEX: The Social Squad Colours: Turquoise and yellow hoops, pink sleeves, turquoise cap, yellow star, pink peak THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BEER WITH THE BOYS - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) SANSA STARK - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected SCRATCHED: a) COPPER PLATE - abscess left front. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h18 on 20250617)