Race 1: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies) (For 2 yof R100 000 Win CRS Bonus)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 10 July 2025 | 12:40

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R105,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Japanese Garden TF 2 gr. f 60.0kg 3 Mr G J Lerena - - 71 18/10
2nd Saragossa Cat (ARG) 2 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr C J Habib 1.5 - 87 9/4
3rd Kensal Green 2 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr P Mxoli 4.0 - 79 10/1
4 Fire On Fire 2 ch. f 60.0kg 5 Mr K J Lihaba 7.25 - 72 66/1
5 War Talk 2 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr C Zackey 8.0 - 76 10/1
6 Dondoyaki 2 gr. f 60.0kg 6 Mr C R Maujean 8.2 - 74 15/2
7 Takemetothemoon 2 b. f 60.0kg 9 Mr K A Brewer 8.7 - - 14/1
8 Jazz Away 2 b. f 56.0kg (60.0) 11 Ms S T Valjalo 9.9 - 64 100/1
9 Willow Lady 2 ch. f 60.0kg 4 Mr K Matsunyane 10.15 - 67 20/1
10 Life And Letters 2 b. f 60.0kg 10 Mr L M van Rensburg 13.75 - 72 66/1
11 Sassy Lassie 2 b. f 58.5kg (60.0) 7 Mr T J Mayhew 14.5 - 59 80/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
73.7s
Average Time
73.53s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R875,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Japanese Garden 1 - 71 - + 25 -
Saragossa Cat (ARG) 2 - 87 - + 15 -
Kensal Green 3 - 79 - + 10 -
Fire On Fire 4 - 72 - -3 -
War Talk 5 - 76 - -5 -
Dondoyaki 6 - 74 - -7 -
Takemetothemoon 7 - - - -9 -
Jazz Away 8 - 64 - -11 -
Willow Lady 9 - 67 - -13 -
Life And Letters 10 - 72 - -15 -
Sassy Lassie 11 - 59 - -17 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO SARAGOSSA CAT (ARG) (C HABIB) BEING SUBJECT TO A LATE VETERINARY EXAMINATION AS WELL AS JAPANESE GARDEN (G LERENA) AND SARAGOSSA CAT (ARG) (C HABIB) PROVING STUBBORN LOADING.

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	JAPANESE GARDEN (G Lerena) and SARAGOSSA CAT (ARG) (C Habib) were stubborn loading.
b)	WAR TALK (C Zackey) was restless in the stalls.
c)	FIRE ON FIRE (*K J Lihaba) was slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	JAZZ AWAY (*S Valjalo) was baulked for a clear run from the 300m to the 150m.
b)	In view of the performance of DONDOYAKI (C Maujean), (distance 8,20 lengths, betting 15/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.	
c)	Apprentice S Valjalo, the rider of JAZZ AWAY, rode a satisfactory qualifying ride.	
d)	JAPANESE GARDEN (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Stable Employee P Jevu, acting on behalf of Trainer T Zackey, was advised (MS). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	TAKEMETOTHEMOON was ridden by Jockey K A Brewer (declared 8 July 2025 at 11H36).	

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	JAZZ AWAY new ownership: Mr Traven Moodley, colours: Royal blue, shocking pink chevrons and sleeves, shocking pink cap, royal blue stars (Sold with engagement).
b)	JAZZ AWAY raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 8 July 2025 at 14H32).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	DONDOYAKI not striding out right hind. 
b)	SARAGOSSA CAT (ARG) cut into right front. 
c)	TAKEMETOTHEMOON blowing post race.	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.