Race 4: ALLIED STEELRODE CHARITY MILE 1 NOVEMBER FM 74 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 16 October 2025 | 14:35

Distance: 1200m

Going: Good

Stakes: R80,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	On The Run	2 b. f	59.0kg	8	Mr J H Greyling	-	-	83	-
1st	Maverick Queen	3 b. f	53.5kg (56.0)	1	Mr G Samo-Burthia	-	66	76	33/10
2nd	Whirlybird	2 b. f	59.5kg	6	Mr C J Habib	0.05	73	73	5/1
3rd	Western Wishes	5 b. m	57.5kg	4	Mr K Matsunyane	1.35	69	74	16/1
4	Together Again	5 b. m	52.0kg	5	Mr P Mxoli	6.05	53	55	20/1
5	Blushing Bloom	2 b. f	59.5kg	7	Mr M A Yeni	7.55	84	83	11/2
6	Saragossa Cat (ARG) TF	2 b. f	58.5kg	2	Mr C Zackey	14.35	82	87	18/10
7	Dixieland Band	2 b. f	61.0kg	3	Mr L Nhlapo	16.25	76	72	10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

74.1s

Average Time

72.45s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R750,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Maverick Queen	1	66	76	+10	+ 7	+ 3
Whirlybird	2	73	73	0	-1	+ 1
Western Wishes	3	69	74	+5	-1	+ 6
Together Again	4	53	55	+2	-3	+ 5
Blushing Bloom	5	84	83	-1	-3	+ 2
Saragossa Cat (ARG)	6	82	87	+5	-5	+ 10
Dixieland Band	7	76	72	-4	-6	+ 2
On The Run	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 REPORTED:

a)	BLUSHING BLOOM (M Yeni) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	BLUSHING BLOOM (M Yeni) raced wide on the turn. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
b)	Jockeys L Nhlapo (DIXIELAND BAND) and C Zackey (SARAGOSSA CAT (ARG) did not persevere with their riding in the concluding stages and thereafter, reported that they felt something amiss with these fillies. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
c)	WHIRLYBIRD (C Habib) took an awkward stride after the finish. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare.
d)	MAVERICK QUEEN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SG Tarry was advised. (MS) 
e)	SARAGOSSA CAT (ARG) was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JJ van Vuuren was advised. (AH) 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:

None
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	WHIRLYBIRD raced with blinkers (declared 20h59 on 20251009)
b)	WESTERN WISHES raced with blinkers (declared 08h53 on 20251015)

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	DIXIELAND BAND - examined post-race. Blowing
b)	SARAGOSSA CAT (ARG) - examined post-race. Grade 1 exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage on scope. 
c)	WHIRLYBIRD - examined post-race. Coughing
d)	BLUSHING BLOOM - examined post-race. Not striding out left front
e)	MAVERICK QUEEN - cast right front shoe

SCRATCHED:

a)	ON THE RUN - not striding out in front. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 07h11 on 20251010)



Race 4 contd.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None