Race 3: ALLIED STEELRODE CHARITY MILE 1 NOVEMBER GRADUATION PLATE (For 1 & 2 Time Winners & Maidens)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Sunday, 26 October 2025 | 14:00

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Shinto Shrine 2 gr. c 56.5kg 4 - - - 80 16/1
- Father Christmas 3 b. g 53.5kg (56.0) 3 - - - 79 16/1
- Impact Investor 2 b. c 57.0kg 1 - - - 77 14/1
1st The Equator (IRE) TF 4 b. c 60.0kg 4 Mr R D Fourie - 116 117 83/100
2nd Beynac 2 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr C Zackey 2.0 92 90 9/2
3rd Parisian Walkway 3 ch. g 60.0kg 1 Mr C J Habib 2.7 117 113 9/4
4 Storm Brasco 4 b. g 59.0kg 3 Mr Serino Moodley 4.2 93 93 33/1
5 Bay Empire 2 b. c 57.0kg 2 Mr K J Lihaba 99.99 72 62 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
98.63s
Average Time
97.46s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R865,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
The Equator (IRE) 1 116 117 +1 + 7 -6
Beynac 2 92 90 -2 -1 -1
Parisian Walkway 3 117 113 -4 -1 -3
Storm Brasco 4 93 93 0 -2 + 2
Bay Empire 5 72 62 -10 -10
Shinto Shrine None - 80 - -193 -
Father Christmas None - 79 - -193 -
Impact Investor None - 77 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	Fair start.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	At approximately the 1400m BAY EMPIRE (*KJ Lihaba) commenced to over race, which resulted in the saddle on this gelding slipping forward badly at approximately the 1200m. This placed Apprentice KJ Lihaba at a severe disadvantage and he was unable to fully assist BAY EMPIRE for the remainder of the race. 
	Apprentice KJ Lihaba's equipment was checked by an Official and was in good working order.  
b)	THE EQUATOR (IRE), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AP Peter was advised. (MS) 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:

None
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	PARISIAN WALKWAY raced with blinkers (declared 09h43 on 20251021)
b)	STORM BRASCO raced without blinkers (declared 09h09 on 20251024)

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	 BAY EMPIRE - mouth injury

SCRATCHED:

a)	IMPACT INVESTOR - under veterinary treatment .Rule 53.5 applied (declared 21h35 on 20251025)
b)	SHINTO SHRINE - sold without engagement (declared10h27 on 20251025)
c) 	FATHER CHRISTMAS - insufficient recovery time. Rule 53.5 applied (declared08h16 on 20251025)

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None