Race 4: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 26 June 2025 | 13:35

Distance: 1500m
Going: Good
Stakes: R105,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Lava County TF 2 b. g 56.0kg 6 Mr G J Lerena - - 87 2/1
2nd Nkwenkwezi 3 b. f 57.0kg 5 Mr C J Habib 0.3 69 78 13/2
3rd Stay Tuned 3 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr C Zackey 0.6 - 71 18/10
4 Royal Miracle 3 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr C Murray 4.9 67 66 20/1
5 Brigham 3 b. g 60.0kg 9 Mr J Mariba 5.3 75 74 7/1
6 Afterburn 3 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr N Klink 10.0 73 62 33/1
7 Praetorian 3 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr P Mxoli 12.5 - 51 66/1
8 Red Sea Hills 3 b. c 60.0kg 8 Mr M K Katjedi 17.75 40 40 100/1
9 Two For The Boys 3 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr K J Lihaba 20.0 73 61 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
93.64s
Total Pool
R995,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Lava County 1 - 87 - + 25 -
Nkwenkwezi 2 69 78 +9 -1 + 10
Stay Tuned 3 - 71 - + 10 -
Royal Miracle 4 67 66 -1 -2 + 1
Brigham 5 75 74 -1 -2 + 1
Afterburn 6 73 62 -11 -4 -7
Praetorian 7 - 51 - -9 -
Red Sea Hills 8 40 40 0 -6 + 6
Two For The Boys 9 73 61 -12 -7 -5
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	PRAETORIAN (P Mxoli) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	STAY TUNED (C Zackey) and LAVA COUNTY (G Lerena) were slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Apprentice K J Lihaba reported that TWO FOR THE BOYS did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
b)	LAVA COUNTY (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Stable Employee M Ncube, acting on behalf of Trainer C Dawson, was advised (MduP). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	TWO FOR THE BOYS lame right hind. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. 
Assistant Trainer W Marwing, acting on behalf of Trainer W H Marwing, was advised (MB). 	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.