Race 9: NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 23 AUGUST GRADUATION PLATE (For Maidens, 1 & 2 Time Winners)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Sunday, 17 August 2025 | 16:55

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Sylvan Warrior 2 b. c 57.5kg 4 - - - 101 4/1
- William West 2 b. g 56.0kg 5 Mr L Nhlapo - - 51 40/1
1st Rodeo Drive 2 b. f 57.5kg 7 Mr C Zackey - 103 113 5/1
2nd Nyaka Nyaka 2 b. g 55.0kg 4 Mr C J Habib 1.6 91 101 33/10
3rd Bjorn Ironside TF 2 b. c 57.0kg 5 Mr G J Lerena 1.8 108 105 9/4
4 Frozen Fantasy 3 b. f 57.0kg 6 Mr K Matsunyane 3.2 107 98 6/1
5 Prince Of Kildare 4 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr M K Katjedi 3.9 69 80 33/1
6 Bakwena 3 b. f 54.5kg 1 Mr M A Yeni 5.1 95 97 4/1
7 Vulcanite 2 b. f 57.0kg 3 Mr Serino Moodley 7.1 102 100 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
71.27s
Average Time
71.83s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R945,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Rodeo Drive 1 103 113 +10 + 7 + 3
Nyaka Nyaka 2 91 101 +10 -1 + 11
Bjorn Ironside 3 108 105 -3 -1 -2
Frozen Fantasy 4 107 98 -9 -2 -7
Prince Of Kildare 5 69 80 +11 -2 + 13
Bakwena 6 95 97 +2 -2 + 4
Vulcanite 7 102 100 -2 -3 + 1
Sylvan Warrior None - 101 - -193 -
William West None - 51 - -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 DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE.

THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	FROZEN FANTASY (K Matsunyane) and NYAKA NYAKA (C Habib) shifted in away from the crop in the concluding stages. 	
b)	RODEO DRIVE (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Stable Employee S Mtwesi, acting on behalf of Trainer S G Tarry, was advised (MS). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	PRINCE OF KILDARE cast its right front shoe in running.
b)	VULCANITE coughing post race.		

SCRATCHED:
a)	SYLVAN WARRIOR sold without engagement. Advised 15 August 2025 at 15H19.		
b)	WILLIAM WEST coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).		

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.