Race 6: RACING TODAY MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 19 July 2025 | 15:20

Distance: 2000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R115,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st The Ultimate King TF 3 b. c 61.0kg 1 Mr G J Lerena - 85 117 5/2
2nd Enflame 3 b. c 58.0kg 8 Mr Serino Moodley 2.1 79 98 3/1
3rd Banha Bridge 5 ch. g 58.5kg 3 Mr R Danielson 5.2 77 70 14/1
4 Pocket Watch 2 b. c 59.5kg 5 Mr K Matsunyane 5.95 79 83 14/1
5 American Rebel 4 b. g 62.0kg 2 Mr P J Strydom 6.2 84 81 25/2
6 Eiger Sanction 3 b. c 60.5kg 7 Mr J Gates 6.45 81 79 17/2
7 Arlington Action 6 b. g 56.0kg 9 Mr J Penny 11.95 72 73 33/1
8 Casus Belli 3 ch. g 58.5kg 6 Mr C J Habib 14.25 80 64 33/1
9 Chabal 3 b. g 56.0kg 4 Mr C R Maujean 20.5 75 73 7/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
123.88s
Average Time
125.14s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,025,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
The Ultimate King 1 85 117 +32 + 7 + 25
Enflame 2 79 98 +19 -1 + 20
Banha Bridge 3 77 70 -7 -2 -5
Pocket Watch 4 79 83 +4 -2 + 6
American Rebel 5 84 81 -3 -3
Eiger Sanction 6 81 79 -2 -3 + 1
Arlington Action 7 72 73 +1 -4 + 5
Casus Belli 8 80 64 -16 -5 -11
Chabal 9 75 73 -2 -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)	ENFLAME (S Moodley) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	CASUS BELLI (C Habib) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, EIGER SANCTION (J Gates) was brushed out by CASUS BELLI (C Habib), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	AMERICAN REBEL (P Strydom) over-raced in the early stages. 
c)	ENFLAME (S Moodley) shifted both ways away from the crop from the 350m.
d)	Jockey C Maujean reported that CHABAL changed stride continually in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
Trainer F P Habib was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of CHABAL on return to stables. 	
e)	THE ULTIMATE KING (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Assistant Trainer M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised (MS). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	ARLINGTON ACTION was ridden by Jockey J Penny (declared 18 July 2025 at 11H29).		
	Stipes permission with the mutual consent of all parties involved. 
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	CHABAL examined post race, nothing obvious detected.
b)	EIGER SANCTION overreach right front. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.