Race 5: RACE COAST APPRENTICE CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 66)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 13 August 2025 | 14:30

Distance: 1600m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R90,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:12.0 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Turbo Twenty 2 b. c 57.0kg (61.0) 4 Mr D D E Louw - 69 80 4/1
2nd Note To Self 2 b. c 60.0kg (61.5) 1 Mr T J Mayhew 0.5 87 118 33/10
3rd Prince Of Tibet 4 b. g 53.5kg (57.5) 7 Mr Jace Botes 2.25 61 63 50/1
4 Mela Strength 3 b. g 54.0kg (58.0) 10 Mr V Jodhee 3.0 62 63 8/1
5 Tres Chic 4 b. f 53.0kg (57.0) 6 Mr Damyan Pillay 3.05 60 52 25/1
6 Summer Night City 5 ch. m 52.0kg (56.0) 5 Mr S Bungane 3.1 58 57 33/1
7 Gnarly 2 b. c 60.5kg 3 Mr K J Lihaba 5.1 68 55 50/1
8 Hiawatha Goldberg 2 b. g 52.0kg (56.0) 9 Mr B Marx - Jacobson 7.35 58 57 16/1
9 The Night Ferry TF 3 b. g 58.0kg (59.5) 8 Mr B J A Plaatjies 9.85 65 62 9/4
10 Miss New York 3 ch. f 55.5kg (58.0) 2 Mr M Mbuto 9.9 62 61 10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
100.26s
Average Time
100.51s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R955,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Turbo Twenty 1 69 80 +11 + 7 + 4
Note To Self 2 87 118 +31 -1 + 32
Prince Of Tibet 3 61 63 +2 -1 + 3
Mela Strength 4 62 63 +1 -2 + 3
Tres Chic 5 60 52 -8 -2 -6
Summer Night City 6 58 57 -1 -2 + 1
Gnarly 7 68 55 -13 -2 -11
Hiawatha Goldberg 8 58 57 -1 -3 + 2
The Night Ferry 9 65 62 -3 -4 + 1
Miss New York 10 62 61 -1 -4 + 3
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	NOTE TO SELF (*T Mayhew) was stubborn loading and jumped slow, losing one length. 
b)	TRES CHIC (*D Pillay) was slow into stride.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	MISS NEW YORK (*M Mbuto) raced wide on the turn and into the straight.
b)	MELA STRENGTH (*V Jodhee) was hanging in in the latter stages.
c) 	In view of the performance of MISS NEW YORK (*M Mbuto), which tired quickly from the 300m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare.
d)	In view of the performance of THE NIGHT FERRY (*B Plaatjies), which tired from the 250m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
e)	Apprentice V Jodhee (MELA STRENGTH) rode a satisfactory qualifying ride.
f)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding NOTE TO SELF (*T Mayhew), this colt's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he proves to be tractable to load with a companion. (Suspension dates: 14/08/2025 to 20/08/2025 inclusive) NOTE TO SELF may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
g)	TURBO TWENTY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass-Robinson was advised. (KG)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	THE NIGHT FERRY - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. Trainer H Brown was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables.
b)	MISS NEW YORK - examined post-race. Not striding out left hind

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS