Race 4: LONDON NEWS - STRYDOM'S 1996 DURBAN JULY TRIUMPH MR 84 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 26 July 2025 | 13:45

Distance: 1000m

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
-	Rafa Bay	2 b. c	59.5kg	5	Mr G J Lerena	-	-	96	3/1
1st	Espinoza	3 b. g	57.0kg (61.0)	11	Mr M Mbuto	-	87	97	14/1
2nd	Twentytwentyvision TF	2 b. c	58.5kg (58.0)	8	Mr P J Strydom	1.6	80	80	5/10
3rd	Palace Revolt	2 b. g	57.5kg	10	Mr J R Syster	1.85	79	64	100/1
4	Faithful Neo	3 b. f	55.0kg	1	Mr K A Brewer	2.6	75	80	16/1
5	Nazare	3 ch. c	54.0kg	7	Mr K J Lihaba	4.2	72	70	25/2
6	Nkandla Gold	4 ch. g	55.0kg	6	Mr J Gates	6.4	74	63	33/1
7	Biofarmer	4 b. g	59.0kg	5	Mr C J Habib	6.5	82	78	10/1
8	Tiger Storm	3 b. g	58.5kg	9	Mr K Matsunyane	6.8	82	69	25/1
9	What A Tiger	5 b. g	58.5kg	12	Mr J Mariba	12.5	81	71	66/1
10	Dontshootthebarman	5 b. g	63.5kg	2	Mr R Danielson	13.25	91	93	25/1
11	Esquevelle	3 b. g	62.5kg	4	Mr C R Maujean	13.55	89	86	50/1
12	John Wick	2 b. g	57.5kg (59.0)	3	Mr T J Mayhew	17.05	82	82	33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

58.15s

Average Time

57.24s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R950,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Espinoza	1	87	97	+10	+ 7	+ 3
Twentytwentyvision	2	80	80	0	-1	+ 1
Palace Revolt	3	79	64	-15	-1	-14
Faithful Neo	4	75	80	+5	-1	+ 6
Nazare	5	72	70	-2	-2
Nkandla Gold	6	74	63	-11	-3	-8
Biofarmer	7	82	78	-4	-3	-1
Tiger Storm	8	82	69	-13	-3	-10
What A Tiger	9	81	71	-10	-5	-5
Dontshootthebarman	10	91	93	+2	-5	+ 7
Esquevelle	11	89	86	-3	-5	+ 2
John Wick	12	82	82	0	-6	+ 6
Rafa Bay	None	-	96	-	-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)	NAZARE (*K J Lihaba) was stubborn loading and thereafter slow, losing one length.
b)	PALACE REVOLT (J R Syster) was slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Jockey R Danielson reported that he felt something amiss with DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
Assistant Trainer C Naude, acting on behalf of Trainer C Binda, was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN on return to stables. 	
b)	Jockey C Maujean reported that ESQUEVELLE did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
c)	Apprentice T Mayhew reported that JOHN WICK did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
d)	ESPINOZA (*M Mbuto), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer S M Naidoo advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	TWENTYTWENTYVISION: Jockey P Strydom weighed out at 58,5kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	BIOFARMER raced with a cornell collar (declared 23 June 2025).		
b)	ESQUEVELLE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 25 July 2025 at 07H20).		

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN examined post race, nothing obvious detected.
b)	ESQUEVELLE not striding out left hind.
c)	JOHN WICK not striding out left front; blowing post race.	
d)	PALACE REVOLT abnormal respiratory noise.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	RAFA BAY strained hind muscle	 (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.