Race 8: NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 12 JULY MR 84 HANDICAP (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 10 July 2025 | 16:50
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R120,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:7.5 3yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:1.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Hemisphere | 3 b. g | 55.5kg (57.0) | 9 | - | - | - | 83 | - |
| 1st | Ensuing TF | 2 b. c | 59.0kg | 1 | Mr G J Lerena | - | 82 | 87 | 5/4 |
| 2nd | Cian The Conqueror | 5 b. g | 59.0kg | 3 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 1.75 | 82 | 81 | 25/2 |
| 3rd | Biofarmer | 4 b. g | 59.0kg | 5 | Mr C J Habib | 3.0 | 82 | 78 | 15/2 |
| 4 | Exceedingly Glam | 3 ch. f | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr C Zackey | 3.1 | 85 | 78 | 14/1 |
| 5 | Espinoza | 3 b. g | 61.0kg | 4 | Mr K J Lihaba | 3.4 | 87 | 97 | 25/2 |
| 6 | Plus Four | 2 b. c | 60.5kg | 8 | Mr S Khumalo | 3.9 | 85 | 87 | 7/2 |
| 7 | Wings Within Me | 4 b. f | 62.0kg | 2 | Mr P J Strydom | 6.9 | 88 | 88 | 10/1 |
| 8 | Hair Trigger | 2 b. c | 57.0kg | 7 | Mr K Matsunyane | 7.65 | 79 | 76 | 50/1 |
| 9 | Aussenkehr | 2 ch. c | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr N Klink | 16.75 | 84 | 79 | 100/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
71.68s
Average Time
71.85s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R875,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensuing | 1 | 82 | 87 | + 7 | -2 | |
| Cian The Conqueror | 2 | 82 | 81 | -1 | ||
| Biofarmer | 3 | 82 | 78 | -2 | -2 | |
| Exceedingly Glam | 4 | 85 | 78 | -2 | -5 | |
| Espinoza | 5 | 87 | 97 | -2 | + 12 | |
| Plus Four | 6 | 85 | 87 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Wings Within Me | 7 | 88 | 88 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Hair Trigger | 8 | 79 | 76 | -3 | ||
| Aussenkehr | 9 | 84 | 79 | -6 | + 1 | |
| Hemisphere | None | - | 83 | - | -193 | - |
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 THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CIAN THE CONQUEROR (M van Rensburg) and HAIR TRIGGER (K Matsunyane) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) AUSSENKEHR (N Klink) commenced to give ground to the field from the 150m. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) Jockey P Strydom (WINGS WITHIN ME ) did not persevere with his riding in the concluding stages. Thereafter, Jockey P Strydom reported WINGS WITHIN ME took a number of awkward strides. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) Jockey S Khumalo reported that he felt something amiss with PLUS FOUR in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) ENSUING (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) PLUS FOUR was ridden by Jockey S Khumalo (declared 10 July 2025 at 08H54). RACE CARD CHANGES /OTHER: a) BIOFARMER raced with a cornell collar (declared 23 June 2025). b) CIAN THE CONQUEROR raced equipped with blinkers and without a compression mask (declared 8 July 2025 at 1031). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WINGS WITHIN ME not striding out behind. b) AUSSENKEHR not striding out right hind. c) PLUS FOUR moderate post race distress. d) BIOFARMER SCRATCHED: a) HEMISPHERE insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.