Race 8: RACING240 MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 105 and below)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 26 June 2025 | 15:55
Distance:
1450m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R135,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Busstopinhounslow | 3 ch. g | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr P J Strydom | - | 103 | 110 | 7/2 |
| 2nd | Guy Gibson TF | 2 gr. c | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr G J Lerena | 2.0 | 101 | 99 | 9/4 |
| 3rd | Hierkommiebokkie | 5 b. m | 56.5kg (58.0) | 3 | Mr T J Mayhew | 2.2 | 99 | 90 | 50/1 |
| 4 | Too Late My Mate | 3 b. f | 47.5kg (50.0) | 1 | Mr N Nastili | 2.25 | 85 | 81 | 7/2 |
| 5 | Max The Magician | 4 b. g | 56.0kg | 11 | Mr D W Schwarz | 2.5 | 93 | 95 | 66/1 |
| 6 | Buster Barnes | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr C Murray | 2.6 | 99 | 101 | 25/1 |
| 7 | French Bolt | 3 b. g | 56.0kg | 9 | Mr K Matsunyane | 3.7 | 94 | 92 | 25/1 |
| 8 | In The Beginning | 3 b. f | 56.0kg | 2 | Mr J Mariba | 4.1 | 94 | 91 | 10/1 |
| 9 | Andi's Girl | 4 b. f | 56.0kg | 8 | Mr S Khumalo | 4.6 | 96 | 93 | 33/1 |
| 10 | Street Art | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 12 | Mr C J Habib | 6.1 | 95 | 78 | 100/1 |
| 11 | Biofarmer | 4 b. g | 52.0kg | 6 | Mr K J Lihaba | 6.15 | 85 | 78 | 25/1 |
| 12 | Bob's Your Uncle | 5 b. g | 58.0kg | 4 | Mr C Zackey | 31.75 | 97 | 103 | 15/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
86.96s
Average Time
87.22s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R995,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busstopinhounslow | 1 | 103 | 110 | + 7 | ||
| Guy Gibson | 2 | 101 | 99 | -1 | -1 | |
| Hierkommiebokkie | 3 | 99 | 90 | -1 | -8 | |
| Too Late My Mate | 4 | 85 | 81 | -1 | -3 | |
| Max The Magician | 5 | 93 | 95 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Buster Barnes | 6 | 99 | 101 | -1 | + 3 | |
| French Bolt | 7 | 94 | 92 | -2 | ||
| In The Beginning | 8 | 94 | 91 | -2 | -1 | |
| Andi's Girl | 9 | 96 | 93 | -2 | -1 | |
| Street Art | 10 | 95 | 78 | -3 | -14 | |
| Biofarmer | 11 | 85 | 78 | -3 | -4 | |
| Bob's Your Uncle | 12 | 97 | 103 | -10 | + 16 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ANDI'S GIRL (S Khumalo) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW (P Strydom) was bumped in by ANDI'S GIRL (S Khumalo), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. Thereafter, FRENCH BOLT (K Matsunyane) and BUSTER BARNES (C Murray) were bumped out by ANDI'S GIRL (S Khumalo), which rolled out. b) Jockey C Zackey (BOB'S YOUR UNCLE) did not persevere with his riding from the 200m. Thereafter, Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.. c) Apprentice K J Lihaba reported that he felt something amiss with BIOFARMER in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW (P Strydom), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G J Maroun advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) TOO LATE MY MATE: Apprentice N Nastili weighed out at 48,4kg, only claiming 2kg of his apprentice allowance as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW raced with a tongue tie on and without cheek pieces (declared 22 June 2025 at 20H30). b) BUSTER BARNES raced without a compression mask (declared 23 June 2025 at 07H38). c) BIOFARMER raced with a cornell collar (declared 23 June 2025) and without cheek pieces (declared 23 June 2025 at 17H49). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BOB'S YOUR UNCLE not striding out right hind. b) BIOFARMER coughing post race. c) HIERKOMMIEBOKKIE fatigued. Race 8 contd. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.