Race 4: CHRIS HAYNES MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 105 and below)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 23 August 2025 | 14:05
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R135,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Mojo Man | 4 b. g | 54.0kg | 6 | Mr K Matsunyane | - | - | 80 | 5/1 |
| - | Red Bomber | 2 b. c | 62.0kg | 2 | - | - | - | 86 | 25/1 |
| 1st | Sheldon | 6 b. g | 62.0kg | 1 | Mr L Nhlapo | - | 102 | 106 | 6/1 |
| 2nd | Karate Kid TF | 3 b. g | 62.0kg | 3 | Mr P Mxoli | 0.25 | 105 | 103 | 5/4 |
| 3rd | Silver Tudor | 5 gr. g | 58.0kg | 2 | Mr Serino Moodley | 3.55 | 95 | 99 | 7/2 |
| 4 | The Abdicator (IRE) | 4 b. g | 58.0kg | 4 | Mr C Murray | 4.3 | 95 | 94 | 7/1 |
| 5 | Cosmic Star | 3 b. g | 62.0kg | 5 | Mr S Khumalo | 5.0 | 103 | 105 | 7/1 |
| 6 | Tsar Bomba | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 6 | Mr C J Habib | 5.9 | 95 | 91 | 25/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
59.31s
Average Time
57.71s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,060,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon | 1 | 102 | 106 | + 7 | -3 | |
| Karate Kid | 2 | 105 | 103 | -1 | -1 | |
| Silver Tudor | 3 | 95 | 99 | -2 | + 6 | |
| The Abdicator (IRE) | 4 | 95 | 94 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Cosmic Star | 5 | 103 | 105 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Tsar Bomba | 6 | 95 | 91 | -2 | -2 | |
| Mojo Man | None | - | 80 | - | -193 | - |
| Red Bomber | None | - | 86 | - | -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) KARATE KID (P Mxoli) and TSAR BOMBA (C Habib) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SHELDON (L Nhlapo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) THE ABDICATOR (IRE) mouth injury. SCRATCHED: a) RED BOMBER Stipes Permission. Advised 23 August 2025 at 08H41. b) MOJO MAN off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.