Race 6: DEREK MICHAEL NOVICE HANDICAP (Maidens & 1 time winners)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 23 August 2025 | 15:15

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R95,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Bourbon Reserve 2 b. c 60.0kg 1 Mr C Zackey - - 82 8/1
- Blushing Bloom 2 b. f 53.5kg 7 - - - 83 4/1
1st It's Personal 3 b. g 57.5kg 4 Mr R Danielson - 77 85 7/2
2nd The Last Duke TF 2 b. g 58.0kg 1 Mr P Mxoli 0.2 92 102 5/2
3rd Clairwood Rose 2 b. f 55.0kg 2 Mr C J Habib 0.9 86 77 8/1
4 Top Division 2 b. g 58.0kg 6 Mr S Khumalo 1.2 92 90 5/2
5 Futurenaire 3 ch. g 58.0kg 3 Mr Serino Moodley 6.3 78 72 10/1
6 Bright And Brazen 2 ch. f 56.5kg 5 Mr K A Brewer 10.7 89 97 10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
73.19s
Average Time
71.85s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,060,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
It's Personal 1 77 85 +8 + 7 + 1
The Last Duke 2 92 102 +10 -1 + 11
Clairwood Rose 3 86 77 -9 -1 -8
Top Division 4 92 90 -2 -1 -1
Futurenaire 5 78 72 -6 -3 -3
Bright And Brazen 6 89 97 +8 -4 + 12
Bourbon Reserve None - 82 - -188 -
Blushing Bloom None - 83 - -188 -
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)	IT'S PERSONAL (R Danielson) over-raced in the early and middle stages. 
b)	After racing prominently, BRIGHT AND BRAZEN (K A Brewer) tired badly from the 300m. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
c)	TOP DIVISION (S Khumalo) hung in from the 400m to the 200m.
d)	FUTURENAIRE (S Moodley) hung in from the 300m.
e)	IT'S PERSONAL (R Danielson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Assistant Trainer C Botha, acting on behalf of Trainer R R Magner, was advised (SM). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	BRIGHT AND BRAZEN blowing post race; slow recovery.

SCRATCHED:
a)	BOURBON RESERVE urticaria (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
	Suitable for reinstatement. 	
b)	BLUSHING BLOOM insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.