Race 7: THE ARF HANDICAPPERS CONFERENCE IN SA - 22 TO 25 JULY 2025 PINNACLE STAKES (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 25 July 2025 | 16:05

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R104,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Symbol Of Love 2 ch. f 59.5kg 2 - - - 94 33/1
1st Sweetie Darling TF 2 b. f 59.5kg 3 Mr L Mxothwa - 94 100 18/10
2nd Red Sash 5 ch. m 62.0kg 6 Mr C R Maujean 0.5 101 101 8/1
3rd Gimme's Lassie 5 b. m 61.0kg 9 Mr C J Habib 0.75 100 101 7/2
4 Ellorix 4 b. f 59.5kg 5 Mr R D Fourie 0.85 95 100 28/10
5 Woman Of Power 4 b. f 59.5kg 1 Mr K Minnie 3.1 93 92 20/1
6 Where's The Party 5 b. m 56.5kg (58.0) 8 Mr B J A Plaatjies 3.2 86 85 25/1
7 Polynomial 3 b. f 56.5kg 4 Mr S L Naidoo 4.45 84 79 33/1
8 Three Rocks 2 ch. f 62.0kg 7 Mr X C Ndlovu 8.7 102 101 33/1
9 Happy Holly 2 b. f 59.5kg 2 Mr G Wright 10.7 95 89 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
70.05s
Average Time
69.5s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R811,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Sweetie Darling 1 94 100 +6 + 7 -1
Red Sash 2 101 101 0 -1 + 1
Gimme's Lassie 3 100 101 +1 -1 + 2
Ellorix 4 95 100 +5 -1 + 6
Woman Of Power 5 93 92 -1 -2 + 1
Where's The Party 6 86 85 -1 -2 + 1
Polynomial 7 84 79 -5 -2 -3
Three Rocks 8 102 101 -1 -3 + 2
Happy Holly 9 95 89 -6 -4 -2
Symbol Of Love None - 94 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	HAPPY HOLLY (G Wright) was stubborn loading. 
b)	WOMAN OF POWER (K Minnie) was stubborn loading and slow into stride.
c)	POLYNOMIAL (S Naidoo) jumped slow, losing one length.
d)	THREE ROCKS (X Ndlovu) and WHERE'S THE PARTY (*B Plaatjies) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	POLYNOMIAL (S Naidoo) was reluctant to proceed to the start and was led by Jockey S Naidoo. Assistant Trainer DG Smith was advised that should this filly behave in a similar manner in future engagements, it may be suspended.
b)	WHERE'S THE PARTY (*B Plaatjies) was hanging in from the 200m.
c)	WOMAN OF POWER (K Minnie), which was hanging out from the 250m, shifted out away from the crop and made slight contact with POLYNOMIAL (S Naidoo), which shifted in slightly shortly before the finish line.
d)	Jockey X Ndlovu reported that THREE ROCKS changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 
e)	SWEETIE DARLING, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JP Nel was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	THREE ROCKS - examined post-race. Not striding out left front

SCRATCHED:

a)	SYMBOL OF LOVE - change of surface (declared 10h07 on 20250725)