Race 1: WELCOME TO ALLIED STEELRODE CHARITY MILE DAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 01 November 2025 | 12:00

Distance: 1160m

Going: Yielding

Stakes: R120,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
1st	Grand Empire	3 ch. g	59.0kg	8	Mr S Khumalo	-	-	111	8/1
2nd	Tintin	3 b. g	60.0kg	11	Mr C Zackey	2.0	-	88	11/2
3rd	Witch Hazel	3 b. g	59.0kg	7	Mr R D Fourie	2.2	-	81	28/10
4	Splittheeights TF	3 b. c	59.0kg	12	Mr C Murray	3.2	-	109	3/1
5	Masterofthebaroque	3 b. c	59.0kg	10	Mr C J Habib	5.2	-	72	25/1
6	Copper Cliff	2 b. c	60.0kg	3	Mr P Mxoli	10.45	67	75	125/1
7	One Of Those Days	3 b. g	59.0kg	2	Mr Serino Moodley	11.95	-	81	40/1
8	Shoreybomba	3 b. g	59.0kg	1	Mr L Mxothwa	12.15	-	77	66/1
9	Major Arcana	4 b. g	60.0kg	9	Mr M A Yeni	12.65	-	74	4/1
10	Tiger's Captain	2 b. c	59.0kg	5	Mr L M van Rensburg	18.15	-	70	25/1
11	Platinum Hill	3 gr. c	59.0kg	6	Mr K Matsunyane	22.75	-	57	100/1
12	Gunboat	3 b. g	59.0kg	4	Mr J Penny	31.5	-	74	50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

68.45s

Average Time

68.54s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R2,815,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Grand Empire	1	-	111	-	+ 25	-
Tintin	2	-	88	-	+ 15	-
Witch Hazel	3	-	81	-	+ 10	-
Splittheeights	4	-	109	-	-3	-
Masterofthebaroque	5	-	72	-	-5	-
Copper Cliff	6	67	75	+8	-4	+ 12
One Of Those Days	7	-	81	-	-9	-
Shoreybomba	8	-	77	-	-11	-
Major Arcana	9	-	74	-	-13	-
Tiger's Captain	10	-	70	-	-15	-
Platinum Hill	11	-	57	-	-17	-
Gunboat	12	-	74	-	-19	-

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

MAJOR ARCANA (M YENI) REARED IN THE STALLS. THIS GELDING WAS REMOVED, EXAMINED BY THE VETERINARY SURGEON, PASSED FIT TO RACE AND RELOADED. THEREAFTER, GUNBOAT (J PENNY) WAS RESTLESS IN THE STALLS. THIS GELDING WAS REMOVED, EXAMINED BY THE VETERINARY SURGEON, PASSED FIT TO RACE AND RELOADED. THESE INCIDENTS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. 

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	MAJOR ARCANA (M Yeni) reared in the stalls. This gelding was removed, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded. 
Trainer R R Magner was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT).
b)	GUNBOAT (J Penny) restless in the stalls. This gelding was removed, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded.
Trainer P F Matchett was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT).
c)	PLATINUM HILL (K Matsunyane) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
d)	MASTEROFTHEBAROQUE (C Habib) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) 	SPLITTHEEIGHTS (C Murray) raced green.
b)	GUNBOAT (J Penny) failed to muster speed and trailed the field throughout. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
c)	In the concluding stages, ONE OF THOSE DAYS (S Moodley) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed between COPPER CLIFF (P Mxoli) and SHOREYBOMBA (L Mxothwa).
d)	In view of the performance of TIGER'S CAPTAIN (M van Rensburg), (distance 18,15 lengths, betting 25/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
e)	In view of the performance of PLATINUM HILL (K Matsunyane), (distance 22,75 lengths, betting 100/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
f)	Jockey M Yeni reported that he felt something amiss with MAJOR ARCANA in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
g)	Jockey R Fourie reported that he felt something amiss with WITCH HAZEL in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.				
h)	GRAND EMPIRE (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer S G Tarry advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	TINTIN: Colours - Sky blue, white spot and sleeves, sky blue cap (Ownership unchanged),

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	GUNBOAT examined post race, nothing obvious detected.
b)	TIGER'S CAPTAIN  blowing post race.	
c)	PLATINUM HILL not striding out left hind; scalp wound left hind.
d)	MAJOR ARCANA abnormal respiratory noise.	
e)	SHOREYBOMBA coughing post race.	
f)	WITCH HAZEL post race distress. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 
Race 1 contd. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.