Race 9: NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 26 JULY MR 82 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 19 July 2025 | 17:05

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R115,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.0 3yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Sea Shanty 4 b. g 56.0kg 12 Mr J Penny - - 71 7/1
- Gimmeachoice 3 b. c 57.0kg 11 - - - 87 14/1
- Diesel's Shadow 4 ch. g 59.0kg 10 Mr R Danielson - - 80 25/1
1st Obsidian TF 3 b. g 61.5kg 8 Mr G J Lerena - 87 97 9/4
2nd Guerilla Warfare 3 b. g 55.0kg (54.5) 4 Mr C J Habib 0.4 73 75 25/1
3rd King Of Numbers 4 b. g 59.0kg 7 Mr J Gates 2.2 80 75 25/2
4 Gregarious 3 b. f 60.5kg 1 Mr Serino Moodley 3.5 85 83 9/2
5 Palace Prince 2 b. c 52.5kg (52.0) 5 Mr K Matsunyane 5.0 84 103 9/4
6 Peace Treaty 3 b. g 59.5kg 9 Mr C Murray 5.05 83 69 40/1
7 Dancingtothelight 3 b. g 56.5kg 6 Mr K A Brewer 10.55 75 73 66/1
8 Deception Pass 4 b. g 59.0kg 3 Mr P J Strydom 17.75 80 77 5/1
9 Aussenkehr 2 ch. c 58.5kg 2 Mr P Mxoli 23.25 79 79 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
84.35s
Average Time
85.53s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,025,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Obsidian 1 87 97 +10 + 7 + 3
Guerilla Warfare 2 73 75 +2 -1 + 3
King Of Numbers 3 80 75 -5 -1 -4
Gregarious 4 85 83 -2 -2
Palace Prince 5 84 103 +19 -2 + 21
Peace Treaty 6 83 69 -14 -2 -12
Dancingtothelight 7 75 73 -2 -4 + 2
Deception Pass 8 80 77 -3 -6 + 3
Aussenkehr 9 79 79 0 -8 + 8
Sea Shanty None - 71 - -193 -
Gimmeachoice None - 87 - -193 -
Diesel's Shadow None - 80 - -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 30-MINUTE INTERVAL BETWEEN RACE 8 AND 9.

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	PALACE PRINCE (K Matsunyane) was slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, AUSSENKEHR (P Mxoli) was bumped in by DECEPTION PASS (P Strydom), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	DECEPTION PASS (P Strydom) raced wide around the turn and into the straight.
c)	DANCINGTOTHELIGHT (K A Brewer) hung out from the 400m to the 300m. 
d)	OBSIDIAN (G Lerena) hung in from the 300m.
e)	In view of the performance of DECEPTION PASS (P Strydom), (distance 17,75 lengths, betting 5/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.	
f)	In view of the performance of AUSSENKEHR (P Mxoli), (distance 23,25 lengths, betting 125/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.	
g)	OBSIDIAN (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	GUERILLA WARFARE: C Habib weighed out at 55,4kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight	
b)	PALACE PRINCE: K Matsunyane weighed out at 52,7kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight	

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.


Race 9 contd.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	DECEPTION PASS abnormal respiratory noise.	
b)	AUSSENKEHR not striding out left hind.
c)	PEACE TREATY brush wound left hind.

SCRATCHED:
a)	DIESEL'S SHADOW elevated temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	GIMMEACHOICE under veterinary treatment (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
c)	SEA SHANTY overreached left front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.