Race 1: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Monday, 23 June 2025 | 12:10

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R75,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Hotaru 2 ch. f 57.0kg 7 - - - 91 -
1st Misty Metal 3 ch. f 60.0kg 6 Mr P Mongqawa - 67 71 13/2
2nd Chilli Marmalade 5 b. m 60.0kg 2 Mr T Lukhele 2.4 54 48 25/2
3rd Desert Cloud TF 3 gr. f 60.0kg 9 Mr A Feni 2.65 74 78 14/10
4 Cyber Spirit 2 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr Denver Botha 2.95 68 62 17/2
5 Miss Munroe 2 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr C Mabaya 3.45 72 75 28/10
6 Smart Star 2 b. f 57.5kg (57.0) 4 Mr M Jafta 8.15 - 52 66/1
7 Betty Mo 2 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr N Ngqwangi 8.65 66 64 33/1
8 Endizayo 3 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr S Mkhumbuzi 9.85 66 56 16/1
9 Potato Salad 4 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr T Ncume 11.95 50 47 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
58.94s
Average Time
58.03s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R980,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Misty Metal 1 67 71 +4 + 7 -3
Chilli Marmalade 2 54 48 -6 -1 -5
Desert Cloud 3 74 78 +4 -1 + 5
Cyber Spirit 4 68 62 -6 -1 -5
Miss Munroe 5 72 75 +3 -2 + 5
Smart Star 6 - 52 - -2 -
Betty Mo 7 66 64 -2 -3 + 1
Endizayo 8 66 56 -10 -4 -6
Potato Salad 9 50 47 -3 -4 + 1
Hotaru None - 91 - -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)	DESERT CLOUD (+A Feni) was restless in the stalls and thereafter jumped inwards leaving the stalls.
b)	CYBER SPIRIT (+D Botha) was slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Work Rider S Mkhumbuzi, the rider of ENDIZAYO, accidentally dropped his crop at the 250m. 	
b)	Work Rider D Botha was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he, as the rider of CYBER SPIRIT, misused his crop by striking this filly more than twelve times (19) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. 
Work Rider Work Rider D Botha signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in seven (7) Work Rider races. 
Suspension dates: 3 July 2025, 24 July 2025, 7 August 2025, 14 August 2025, 26 August 2025, 2 September 2025 and 25 September 2025.
c)	In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning MISS MUNROE, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this filly is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer P F Matchett was advised.	
d)	MISTY METAL (+P Mongqawa), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Stable Employee M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised (MS). 	
e)	CHILLI MARMALADE (+T Lukhele), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer C I Jonker advised (AH).
	
WORK RIDER CHANGES:
a)	SMART STAR was ridden by Jockey Work Rider M Jafta, who weighed out at 58,8kg, 1,5kg over the carded weight.
Work Rider M Jafta was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the correct carded weight on SMART STAR, or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with Trainer J A Visser. Work Rider M Jafta signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in one (1) Work Rider race. 
Suspension date: 3 July 2025.  

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	CHILLI MARMALADE raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 21 June 2025 at 07H56).
			
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	MISS MUNROE bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. 
    Trainer P F Matchett was advised (MB). 
b)	ENDIZAYO coughing post race.	
c)	POTATO SALAD coughing post race.	
d)	SMART STAR mouth injury.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	HOTARU ineligible (Winner, Vaal Racecourse, 19 June 2025). Advised 21 June 2025 at 06H59.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.