Race 9: NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SUNDAY 6 JULY MR 70 HANDICAP (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 28 June 2025 | 16:35
Distance:
1160m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:8.5 3yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.0
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ensuing TF | 2 b. c | 63.0kg | 11 | Mr G J Lerena | - | 76 | 87 | 9/4 |
| 2nd | Prized Platinum | 3 b. g | 56.5kg | 5 | Mr C R Maujean | 1.0 | 63 | 72 | 7/1 |
| 3rd | Mariachi Madness | 2 b. g | 55.5kg | 3 | Mr K Matsunyane | 4.2 | 61 | 57 | 8/1 |
| 4 | Phala Millions | 4 b. g | 56.0kg | 4 | Mr M K Katjedi | 4.45 | 62 | 66 | 33/10 |
| 5 | Life Goes On | 7 b. g | 53.0kg | 2 | Mr J Gates | 4.55 | 56 | 54 | 25/1 |
| 6 | Tokyo Medaglia | 3 b. g | 61.0kg (62.5) | 9 | Mr T J Mayhew | 7.55 | 77 | 68 | 25/2 |
| 7 | Bregardt | 4 ch. g | 52.0kg | 1 | Mr J R Syster | 10.55 | 52 | 52 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Across The Bow | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 8 | Mr J Mariba | 10.8 | 66 | 57 | 10/1 |
| 9 | Pacific | 4 b. g | 54.5kg | 10 | Mr C J Habib | 12.5 | 59 | 50 | 25/1 |
| 10 | Circus Lights | 5 ch. g | 58.0kg | 7 | Mr P Mxoli | 12.55 | 66 | 64 | 66/1 |
| 11 | Gimme A Storm | 3 b. f | 61.0kg | 6 | Mr K J Lihaba | 12.75 | 74 | 58 | 25/1 |
| 12 | Si Veloce | 4 b. f | 48.0kg (52.0) | 12 | Mr G Dookhit | 14.25 | 52 | 50 | 66/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
67.92s
Average Time
68.08s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R970,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensuing | 1 | 76 | 87 | + 7 | + 4 | |
| Prized Platinum | 2 | 63 | 72 | -1 | + 10 | |
| Mariachi Madness | 3 | 61 | 57 | -2 | -2 | |
| Phala Millions | 4 | 62 | 66 | -2 | + 6 | |
| Life Goes On | 5 | 56 | 54 | -2 | ||
| Tokyo Medaglia | 6 | 77 | 68 | -3 | -6 | |
| Bregardt | 7 | 52 | 52 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Across The Bow | 8 | 66 | 57 | -4 | -5 | |
| Pacific | 9 | 59 | 50 | -5 | -4 | |
| Circus Lights | 10 | 66 | 64 | -5 | + 3 | |
| Gimme A Storm | 11 | 74 | 58 | -5 | -11 | |
| Si Veloce | 12 | 52 | 50 | -5 | + 3 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LIFE GOES ON (J Gates) was stubborn loading. b) ACROSS THE BOW (J Mariba) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) PHALA MILLIONS (M K Katjedi) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, GIMME A STORM (*K J Lihaba), CIRCUS LIGHTS (P Mxoli) and PRIZED PLATINUM (C Maujean) were steadied when awkwardly placed between PHALA MILLIONS (M K Katjedi), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls, and ACROSS THE BOW (J Mariba), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) At approximately the 1000m, SI VELOCE (*G Dookhit) took an awkward stride and made contact with the outside running rails. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) In the concluding stages, PHALA MILLIONS (M K Katjedi) was brushed out by LIFE GOES ON (J Gates), which shifted out away from the crop. d) PRIZED PLATINUM (C Maujean) shifted out away from the crop in the concluding stages. e) ENSUING (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) PACIFIC: Jockey C Habib weighed out at 55,4kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared. b) SI VELOCE: Apprentice G Dookhit weighed out at 49,3kg, only claiming 3kg of his 4kg apprentice allowance as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ACROSS THE BOW raced with a tongue tie on (declared 27 June 2025 at 08H01). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SI VELOCE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) TOKYO MEDAGLIA coughing post race. c) PHALA MILLIONS coughing post race; brush wound right hind. Race 9 contd. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.