Race 5: PERFECTLY PLACED C STAKES (For All Horses with a nett rating of 83 & below)
KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 21 June 2025 | 13:40
Distance:
1950m
Going:
Soft
Stakes:
R110,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ariovistus | 3 b. g | 57.0kg | 2 | Mr R D Fourie | - | 73 | 80 | 33/10 |
| 2nd | Ahead Of The Facts | 3 ch. g | 64.0kg | 4 | Mr M A Yeni | 0.75 | 83 | 110 | 13/2 |
| 3rd | Wood World | 3 ch. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr G J Lerena | 1.25 | 78 | 74 | 14/1 |
| 4 | Kwite A King | 4 b. g | 64.0kg | 3 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 2.25 | 81 | 79 | 6/1 |
| 5 | Repetition | 3 b. g | 58.5kg | 6 | Mr C Zackey | 2.75 | 74 | 74 | 7/1 |
| 6 | Heliotrope | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 10 | Mr A C Fortune | 3.25 | 74 | 67 | 10/1 |
| 7 | Jet A One TF | 2 b. g | 57.0kg | 7 | Mr G van Niekerk | 4.0 | 72 | 69 | 9/2 |
| 8 | Tothemoonandback | 5 b. g | 57.0kg | 8 | Mr J M Solomons | 4.05 | 68 | 69 | 40/1 |
| 9 | Noble Hero | 3 ch. g | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr M A Winnaar | 8.3 | 78 | 78 | 10/1 |
| 10 | Professor Snape | 2 gr. c | 61.5kg | 1 | Mr S D Veale | 11.8 | 76 | 68 | 20/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
124.98s
Total Pool
R1,745,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariovistus | 1 | 73 | 80 | + 7 | ||
| Ahead Of The Facts | 2 | 83 | 110 | -1 | + 28 | |
| Wood World | 3 | 78 | 74 | -1 | -3 | |
| Kwite A King | 4 | 81 | 79 | -1 | -1 | |
| Repetition | 5 | 74 | 74 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Heliotrope | 6 | 74 | 67 | -2 | -5 | |
| Jet A One | 7 | 72 | 69 | -2 | -1 | |
| Tothemoonandback | 8 | 68 | 69 | -2 | + 3 | |
| Noble Hero | 9 | 78 | 78 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Professor Snape | 10 | 76 | 68 | -4 | -4 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) REPETITION (C Zackey) was stubborn loading and slow into stride. b) TOTHEMOONANDBACK (J Solomons) jumped slow, losing one length. c) HELIOTROPE (A Fortune) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) NOBLE HERO recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer D McLachlan was advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level. b) At the 250m NOBLE HERO (M Winnaar) was steadied briefly when tightened for galloping room between REPETITION (C Zackey) and AHEAD OF THE FACTS (M Yeni), which shifted out slightly. c) For a short distance approaching the 300m, ARIOVISTUS (R Fourie) raced in restricted galloping room between the inside running rail and WOOD WORLD (G Lerena). d) Jockey G van Niekerk reported that he felt something amiss with JET A ONE. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) Jockey M Winnaar reported that, in his opinion, the performance of NOBLE HERO was disappointing. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) In view of the performance of REPETITION (C Zackey), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. g) In view of the performance of PROFESSOR SNAPE (S Veale), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. h) ARIOVISTUS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer K Snyders, acting on behalf of Trainer PAW Botha, was advised. (KG) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PROFESSOR SNAPE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) REPETITION - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected c) JET A ONE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected d) NOBLE HERO - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS