Race 8: RIDGEMONT STUD MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 105 and below)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 06 September 2025 | 16:20

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R135,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Passage Of Power 6 b. g 56.0kg 8 - - - 76 25/1
1st Nyaka Nyaka TF 2 b. g 50.5kg (50.0) 3 Mr L Nhlapo - 91 101 9/4
2nd Gimmethegoodlife 3 b. g 54.0kg 4 Mr Serino Moodley 0.1 89 96 9/4
3rd Karate Kid 3 b. g 62.0kg 6 Mr P Mxoli 2.2 105 103 13/2
4 Rollwiththepunches 6 b. g 56.5kg (56.0) 1 Mr R Danielson 2.9 91 90 20/1
5 Miss Hannigan 4 b. f 54.5kg (58.5) 5 Mr G Samo-Burthia 4.0 100 100 33/1
6 Ready Set Fire 2 b. c 54.0kg 7 Mr C Zackey 5.1 86 69 9/2
7 Espinoza 3 b. g 56.0kg 8 Mr J Gates 5.6 92 97 16/1
8 Arashi 2 b. f 52.5kg 2 Mr K J Lihaba 7.6 100 90 14/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.94s
Average Time
71.83s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R985,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Nyaka Nyaka 1 91 101 +10 + 7 + 3
Gimmethegoodlife 2 89 96 +7 -1 + 8
Karate Kid 3 105 103 -2 -1 -1
Rollwiththepunches 4 91 90 -1 -1
Miss Hannigan 5 100 100 0 -2 + 2
Ready Set Fire 6 86 69 -17 -2 -15
Espinoza 7 92 97 +5 -2 + 7
Arashi 8 100 90 -10 -3 -7
Passage Of Power None - 76 - -193 -
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)	PASSAGE OF POWER was selected for the taking of specimens for TCO2 testing. The first specimen revealed a level of over 36 TCO2 mmol/L. Trainer F P Habib was advised that, in terms of the Procedure for Total Carbon Dioxide (TCO2) analysis on Raceday, a second blood specimen would be collected. Trainer F P Habib was informed that the second blood specimen had revealed a level above the threshold of 38 mmol/L and that consequently PASSAGE OF POWER was scratched from this race in terms of the provisions of Rules 72.1.23; 4.2.14 and 4.2.18 (Withdrawn at 15H42, 25/1 in the betting). PASSAGE OF POWER  was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib was advised (Mr L Anderson).
b)	NYAKA NYAKA (L Nhlapo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer A P Peter advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	READY SET FIRE: Jockey C Zackey weighed out at 54,7kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared.
b)	ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES: Jockey R Danielson weighed out at 56,6kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight.
c)	NYAKA NYAKA: Jockey L Nhlapo weighed out at 50,6kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS.

SCRATCHED:
a)	PASSAGE OF POWER elevated TCO2 levels. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.