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TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 26 June 2025 | 13:00
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.0
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Count Your Chances | 5 b. m | 54.5kg | 8 | Mr M K Katjedi | - | - | 51 | 66/1 |
| - | Sovereigns Call | 4 ch. g | 63.0kg | 3 | - | - | - | 70 | 4/1 |
| 1st | Clarkson | 4 b. g | 59.0kg | 3 | Mr G J Lerena | - | 68 | 75 | 3/1 |
| 2nd | Viva De Janeiro | 5 b. g | 54.5kg | 4 | Mr S Khumalo | 2.1 | 59 | 50 | 17/2 |
| 3rd | Coppola | 4 b. g | 60.5kg | 6 | Mr J Penny | 2.3 | 71 | 83 | 15/2 |
| 4 | Guerilla Warfare TF | 3 b. g | 60.5kg | 1 | Mr M A Yeni | 2.7 | 74 | 75 | 28/10 |
| 5 | Unsolved Riddle | 3 b. g | 61.0kg | 5 | Mr C R Maujean | 3.2 | 72 | 77 | 28/10 |
| 6 | Spy Story | 3 b. g | 61.0kg | 2 | Mr C J Habib | 3.5 | 75 | 66 | 16/1 |
| 7 | Panning Gold | 3 ch. g | 62.5kg | 8 | Mr C Murray | 6.5 | 78 | 68 | 50/1 |
| 8 | Vava Vegas | 5 ch. g | 54.5kg (58.5) | 9 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 8.0 | 67 | 58 | 75/1 |
| 9 | Circle Of Grace | 4 b. g | 54.0kg (55.5) | 7 | Mr T J Mayhew | 8.5 | 61 | 51 | 25/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
98.59s
Average Time
98.55s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R995,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson | 1 | 68 | 75 | + 7 | ||
| Viva De Janeiro | 2 | 59 | 50 | -1 | -8 | |
| Coppola | 3 | 71 | 83 | -1 | + 13 | |
| Guerilla Warfare | 4 | 74 | 75 | -1 | + 2 | |
| Unsolved Riddle | 5 | 72 | 77 | -2 | + 7 | |
| Spy Story | 6 | 75 | 66 | -2 | -7 | |
| Panning Gold | 7 | 78 | 68 | -3 | -7 | |
| Vava Vegas | 8 | 67 | 58 | -3 | -6 | |
| Circle Of Grace | 9 | 61 | 51 | -3 | -7 | |
| Count Your Chances | None | - | 51 | - | -188 | - |
| Sovereigns Call | None | - | 70 | - | -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) VAVA VEGAS (*G Samo-Burthia) was slow losing three lengths and thereafter slow into stride. Trainer J Borman was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly before the finish line, GUERILLA WARFARE (M Yeni) was brushed in by COPPOLA (J Penny), which shifted in away from the crop. b) CLARKSON (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R R Sage advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) PANNING GOLD raced without blinkers (declared 24 June 2025 at 08H54). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) VIVA DE JANEIRO stirrup rub on the right side. SCRATCHED: a) SOVEREIGNS CALL insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) COUNT YOUR CHANCES off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.