Race 3: RACING TODAY MR 78 HANDICAP (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 30 October 2025 | 13:35
Distance:
2000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.5 4yrs:2.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Follow The Master | 3 b. c | 58.5kg | 2 | Mr L Nhlapo | - | 77 | 82 | 14/1 |
| 2nd | Olympian Gold TF | 2 b. c | 54.5kg | 6 | Mr M K Katjedi | 0.8 | 85 | 86 | 7/2 |
| 3rd | Romeo's Magic | 7 ch. g | 57.5kg | 3 | Mr G J Lerena | 3.2 | 73 | 73 | 6/1 |
| 4 | Casus Belli | 3 ch. g | 53.0kg | 5 | Mr P Mxoli | 4.45 | 66 | 64 | 17/2 |
| 5 | Six Of All | 2 b. g | 53.5kg | 7 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 4.55 | 83 | 74 | 17/2 |
| 6 | The Mightiest | 3 b. f | 56.5kg | 1 | Mr C Murray | 9.35 | 73 | 70 | 14/1 |
| 7 | Page Boy | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 4 | Mr C Zackey | 10.05 | 78 | 79 | 9/2 |
| 8 | Dual Prophecy | 3 ch. c | 60.5kg | 8 | Mr C J Habib | 11.75 | 79 | 79 | 5/1 |
| 9 | Mizzen Sword | 3 b. g | 54.5kg | 9 | Mr J Penny | 13.05 | 69 | 66 | 25/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
125.95s
Average Time
124.74s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R890,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Follow The Master | 1 | 77 | 82 | + 7 | -2 | |
| Olympian Gold | 2 | 85 | 86 | -1 | + 2 | |
| Romeo's Magic | 3 | 73 | 73 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Casus Belli | 4 | 66 | 64 | -2 | ||
| Six Of All | 5 | 83 | 74 | -2 | -7 | |
| The Mightiest | 6 | 73 | 70 | -4 | + 1 | |
| Page Boy | 7 | 78 | 79 | -4 | + 5 | |
| Dual Prophecy | 8 | 79 | 79 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Mizzen Sword | 9 | 69 | 66 | -5 | + 2 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FOLLOW THE MASTER (L Nhlapo) and THE MIGHTIEST (C Murray) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey C Habib reported that he felt something amiss with DUAL PROPHECY in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) Jockey C Zackey reported that PAGE BOY choked up in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey J Penny reported that MIZZEN SWORD took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine d) Jockey M K Katjedi was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he, as the rider of OLYMPIAN GOLD, misused his crop by striking this colt more than twelve times (13), which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Jockey M K Katjedi signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R3000 was imposed. e) FOLLOW THE MASTER (L Nhlapo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) THE MIGHTIEST was ridden by Jockey C Murray (declared 30 October 2025 at 07H43). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. Race 3 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DUAL PROPHECY examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) PAGE BOY not striding out left front. c) MIZZEN SWORD not striding out right front d) THE MIGHTIEST fatigued. e) OLYMPIAN GOLD mouth injury. f) CASUS BELLI fatigued. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.