Race 3: STRIKER & JJ THE JET PLANE TAKE ON HONG KONG IN 2010 MR 100 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 26 July 2025 | 13:10

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R140,000
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
1st Chieftain TF 3 b. g 60.5kg 9 Mr G J Lerena - 102 106 72/100
2nd Warm Winter Nite 2 b. c 56.0kg 6 Mr K Matsunyane 1.75 92 92 25/1
3rd Karate Kid 3 b. g 62.0kg 1 Mr P Mxoli 1.95 105 103 7/1
4 One Fell Swoop 2 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr C Murray 2.65 100 97 7/1
5 Cosmic Star 3 b. g 60.5kg (62.0) 2 Mr T J Mayhew 4.75 104 105 25/2
6 Halberdier 4 b. g 51.5kg (55.5) 4 Mr G Samo-Burthia 5.15 91 83 20/1
7 Rollwiththepunches 6 b. g 56.5kg (56.0) 5 Mr R Danielson 5.75 92 90 66/1
8 Sheldon 6 b. g 61.0kg 3 Mr C J Habib 8.5 102 106 14/1
9 Tchaikovsky 6 b. g 52.0kg 8 Mr J R Syster 12.75 81 81 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
58.16s
Average Time
56.48s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R950,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Chieftain 1 102 106 +4 + 7 -3
Warm Winter Nite 2 92 92 0 -1 + 1
Karate Kid 3 105 103 -2 -1 -1
One Fell Swoop 4 100 97 -3 -1 -2
Cosmic Star 5 104 105 +1 -2 + 3
Halberdier 6 91 83 -8 -2 -6
Rollwiththepunches 7 92 90 -2 -2
Sheldon 8 102 106 +4 -3 + 7
Tchaikovsky 9 81 81 0 -5 + 5
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	At approximately the 300m, ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES (R Danielson), which rolled out, was steadied momentarily to avoid running onto the heels of WARM WINTER NITE (K Matsunyane), which rolled in. 
b)	CHIEFTAIN (G Lerena) hung in in the concluding stages. 
c)	Jockey J R Syster reported that he felt something amiss with TCHAIKOVSKY in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
d)	In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning TCHAIKOVSKY, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 120 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer J S Roux was advised.		
e)	CHIEFTAIN (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES: Jockey R Danielson weighed out at 56,6kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	HALBERDIER new ownership: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack), colours: Black, scarlet cap (Sold with engagement).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	TCHAIKOVSKY bilateral epistaxis (2nd episode), recommended 120-day suspension. 
    	Trainer J S Roux was advised (MB). 
b)	HALBERDIER coughing post race.	
	
THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.