Race 1: GARY MANN ESTATES MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 06 September 2025 | 12:10

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R105,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Actuary 3 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr C R Maujean - - 76 40/1
1st Alpha World 2 b. c 60.0kg 3 Mr G J Lerena - 80 87 7/2
2nd Midnight Flyer 3 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr C Zackey 1.8 - 85 7/2
3rd Stone Of Scone TF 2 b. f 57.5kg 2 Mr M A Yeni 2.8 79 72 18/10
4 Boom Town 3 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr L Nhlapo 3.9 - - 3/1
5 Nebraska 3 b. c 60.0kg 1 Mr C J Habib 6.4 - 72 20/1
6 Himitsu 3 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr J Mariba 16.15 - - 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
72.52s
Average Time
73.53s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R985,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Alpha World 1 80 87 +7 + 7
Midnight Flyer 2 - 85 - + 15 -
Stone Of Scone 3 79 72 -7 -1 -6
Boom Town 4 - - - -3 -
Nebraska 5 - 72 - -5 -
Himitsu 6 - - - -7 -
Actuary None - 76 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

EN ROUTE TO THE START, MIDNIGHT FLYER (C ZACKEY) PULLED ITS LEFT FRONT SHOE, WHICH WAS ATTENDED TO BY THE COURSE FARRIER. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE.

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	HIMITSU (J Mariba) and NEBRASKA (C Habib) were slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	STONE OF SCONE (M Yeni) hung out from the 350m. 
b)	ALPHA WORLD (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MS).
		
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	BOOM TOWN new ownership: Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam and Wernars family, colours:  Light blue, red sash and cap (Sold with engagement).
b)	HIMUTSU new ownership: Miss K Whittington, colours: Blue, white persian horses, sleeves and cap (Sold with engagement).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	MIDNIGHT FLYER cast its left front shoe in running	

SCRATCHED:
a)	ACTUARY lame left front pastern (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.