Race 6: PERFECTLY PLACED CLASS 5 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 70)
DURBANVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 29 October 2025 | 16:00
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | True Horizon | 4 b. f | 52.5kg | 9 | Mr B J A Plaatjies | - | - | 60 | 25/1 |
| 1st | Beach Verse TF | 2 b. f | 57.5kg | 5 | Mr R D Fourie | - | 79 | 97 | 5/4 |
| 2nd | Act Of Grace | 2 ch. f | 59.5kg | 8 | Mr C A Little | 2.25 | 83 | 81 | 17/2 |
| 3rd | Apricity | 2 b. f | 59.5kg | 6 | Mr M A Yeni | 3.0 | 83 | 74 | 11/2 |
| 4 | Black Path | 6 b. m | 52.0kg | 4 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 3.4 | 53 | 58 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Girl Magic | 3 b. f | 61.5kg | 1 | Mr O Noach | 3.7 | 74 | 83 | 20/1 |
| 6 | Oncidium | 2 gr. f | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr G J Lerena | 6.2 | 84 | 76 | 11/2 |
| 7 | Miss New York | 3 ch. f | 57.0kg | 7 | Mr D L Ashby | 7.45 | 64 | 61 | 20/1 |
| 8 | Elusive Gift | 2 b. f | 58.5kg | 2 | Mr P C Orffer | 9.95 | 81 | 75 | 25/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
85.52s
Average Time
86.04s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R835,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Verse | 1 | 79 | 97 | + 7 | + 11 | |
| Act Of Grace | 2 | 83 | 81 | -1 | -1 | |
| Apricity | 3 | 83 | 74 | -2 | -7 | |
| Black Path | 4 | 53 | 58 | -2 | + 7 | |
| Girl Magic | 5 | 74 | 83 | -2 | + 11 | |
| Oncidium | 6 | 84 | 76 | -3 | -5 | |
| Miss New York | 7 | 64 | 61 | -3 | ||
| Elusive Gift | 8 | 81 | 75 | -4 | -2 | |
| True Horizon | None | - | 60 | - | -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) BLACK PATH (JP van der Merwe) was restless in the stalls. b) APRICITY (M Yeni) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At the 900m ELUSIVE GIFT (C Orffer), which over raced in the early stages, got its head up when steadied away from the heels of ONCIDIUM (G Lerena). b) MISS NEW YORK (D Ashby) raced without cover in the early and middle stages and raced wide on the latter part of the turn and into the straight. c) At the 300m GIRL MAGIC (O Noach) was directed outwards and into clear running. d) A the 250m ACT OF GRACE (C Little), which was initially directed inwards, was steadied when unable to secure clear running between ONCIDIUM (G Lerena) and APRICITY (M Yeni). Thereafter, ACT OF GRACE (C Little) was directed inwards and brushed GIRL MAGIC (O Noach) at the 100m. ELUSIVE GIFT (C Orffer), which was racing on the inside of GIRL MAGIC (O Noach), was steadied briefly as a consequence and thereafter, Jockey C Orffer did not persevere with his riding of ELUSIVE GIFT. Jockey C Orffer appeared before the Board and was advised that while the Stewards accepted that ELUSIVE GIFT had been inconvenienced during this incident, he was reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts to the finish. e) BEACH VERSE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass was advised. (ZM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ELUSIVE GIFT - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. Trainer GW Ennion was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the stables. SCRATCHED: a) TRUE HORIZON - not eating up. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h33 on 20251028)