Race 5: BETWAY GRADUATION PLATE (For Maidens, 1 & 2 Time Winners)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 04 October 2025 | 14:40
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R100,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Miami Mountain TF | 3 b. c | 56.0kg | 1 | Mr C Murray | - | 90 | 103 | 2/1 |
| 2nd | Charming Cheetah | 2 b. c | 59.0kg | 5 | Mr K Matsunyane | 1.0 | 107 | 106 | 8/1 |
| 3rd | Zalatoris | 2 b. g | 57.5kg (59.0) | 10 | Miss R A Venniker | 1.5 | 105 | 108 | 6/1 |
| 4 | Aristotle | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr C J Habib | 1.9 | 109 | 106 | 5/1 |
| 5 | Zanthar | 3 ch. g | 57.0kg | 7 | Mr J Gates | 4.3 | 86 | 80 | 40/1 |
| 6 | Salenio Peninsula | 3 gr. f | 57.0kg | 2 | Mr L Nhlapo | 4.55 | 95 | 86 | 50/1 |
| 7 | Lead The Charge | 2 b. c | 55.5kg (59.5) | 8 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 4.6 | 94 | 89 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Wild At War | 3 b. g | 56.0kg | 4 | Mr P Mxoli | 5.35 | 96 | 92 | 14/1 |
| 9 | Golden Warrior | 2 ch. c | 59.0kg | 9 | Mr R D Fourie | 11.05 | 105 | 97 | 14/1 |
| 10 | Romilly | 2 b. g | 56.0kg | 3 | Mr C R Maujean | 12.85 | 93 | 87 | 11/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
73.36s
Average Time
71.83s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,710,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Mountain | 1 | 90 | 103 | + 7 | + 6 | |
| Charming Cheetah | 2 | 107 | 106 | -1 | ||
| Zalatoris | 3 | 105 | 108 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Aristotle | 4 | 109 | 106 | -1 | -2 | |
| Zanthar | 5 | 86 | 80 | -2 | -4 | |
| Salenio Peninsula | 6 | 95 | 86 | -2 | -7 | |
| Lead The Charge | 7 | 94 | 89 | -2 | -3 | |
| Wild At War | 8 | 96 | 92 | -2 | -2 | |
| Golden Warrior | 9 | 105 | 97 | -4 | -4 | |
| Romilly | 10 | 93 | 87 | -5 | -1 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MIAMI MOUNTAIN (C Murray) was restless in the stalls. b) ROMILLY (C Maujean) was slow into stride. c) ARISTOTLE (C Habib) stumbled shortly after the start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey R Fourie (GOLDEN WARRIOR) did not persevere with his riding in the concluding stages. Thereafter, Jockey R Fourie reported that he felt something amiss with this colt in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) Jockey C Maujean (ROMILLY) did not persevere with his riding in the concluding stages. Thereafter, Jockey C Maujean reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) MIAMI MOUNTAIN (C Murray), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Matthew de Kock advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GOLDEN WARRIOR fatigued. b) ROMILLY blowing post race. c) ZANTHAR coughing post race. d) WILD AT WAR mouth injury. e) ARISTOTLE cast its left front shoe in running. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.