Race 9: NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 30 AUGUST MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 105 and below)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 23 August 2025 | 17:00
Distance:
1450m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R135,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pressonregardless | 4 b. g | 56.0kg | 10 | Mr C Zackey | - | 93 | 109 | 7/2 |
| 2nd | Paul Revere | 3 ch. g | 49.5kg (52.0) | 5 | Mr M Mbuto | 1.9 | 84 | 92 | 7/1 |
| 3rd | Plus Four TF | 2 b. c | 52.0kg | 1 | Mr Serino Moodley | 2.3 | 85 | 87 | 5/4 |
| 4 | Player | 3 b. c | 54.5kg (56.0) | 7 | Mr T J Mayhew | 2.35 | 91 | 84 | 50/1 |
| 5 | Command Pilot | 2 b. c | 56.0kg | 12 | Mr C J Habib | 3.75 | 93 | 93 | 20/1 |
| 6 | Potberrie | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr J Penny | 5.25 | 101 | 105 | 33/1 |
| 7 | Silent War | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 6 | Mr C A Little | 6.05 | 97 | 91 | 20/1 |
| 8 | Presley | 4 b. g | 56.0kg | 13 | Mr C R Maujean | 6.25 | 92 | 90 | 40/1 |
| 9 | Spring Tradition | 3 b. g | 52.0kg | 9 | Mr K Matsunyane | 6.5 | 86 | 81 | 14/1 |
| 10 | Cian The Conqueror | 5 b. g | 52.0kg | 11 | Mr P Mxoli | 10.75 | 85 | 81 | 20/1 |
| 11 | Rollwiththepunches | 6 b. g | 56.0kg | 4 | Mr K J Lihaba | 12.05 | 91 | 90 | 33/1 |
| 12 | Diwali Rocket | 3 b. g | 52.0kg (56.0) | 3 | Ms S T Valjalo | 13.3 | 91 | 89 | 33/1 |
| 13 | Ikigai | 8 ch. h | 56.5kg (56.0) | 8 | Mr C Murray | 13.7 | 91 | 91 | 66/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
88.37s
Average Time
87.97s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,060,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pressonregardless | 1 | 93 | 109 | + 7 | + 9 | |
| Paul Revere | 2 | 84 | 92 | -1 | + 9 | |
| Plus Four | 3 | 85 | 87 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Player | 4 | 91 | 84 | -1 | -6 | |
| Command Pilot | 5 | 93 | 93 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Potberrie | 6 | 101 | 105 | -2 | + 6 | |
| Silent War | 7 | 97 | 91 | -3 | -3 | |
| Presley | 8 | 92 | 90 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Spring Tradition | 9 | 86 | 81 | -3 | -2 | |
| Cian The Conqueror | 10 | 85 | 81 | -4 | ||
| Rollwiththepunches | 11 | 91 | 90 | -5 | + 4 | |
| Diwali Rocket | 12 | 91 | 89 | -5 | + 3 | |
| Ikigai | 13 | 91 | 91 | 0 | -5 | + 5 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PAUL REVERE (*M Mbuto) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) SPRING TRADITION (K Matsunyane) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. c) DIWALI ROCKET (*S Valjalo) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES (*K J Lihaba) over-raced in the early and middle stages, proving difficult to assist. b) Jockey C Murray (IKIGAI) did not persevere with his riding in the concluding stages. Thereafter, Jockey C Murray reported that this horse made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) In view of the performance of CIAN THE CONQUEROR (P Mxoli), (distance 10,75 lengths, betting 20/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) PRESSONREGARDLESS (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D Nieuwenhuizen advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) IKIGAI raced with a tongue tie on (declared 22 August 2025 at 09H55). Race 9 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) IKIGAI blowing post race. b) CIAN THE CONQUEROR not striding out right front. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.