Race 3: BUY 4 SUMMER GARDEN TICKETS ONLY PAY FOR 3 CLASSIFIED STAKES (For All Horses)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 13 November 2025 | 13:10
Distance:
2600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R110,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Damova TF | 3 b. f | 58.5kg | 9 | Mr C Zackey | - | 76 | 85 | 2/1 |
| 2nd | Copper Plate | 3 b. c | 56.0kg | 8 | Mr C Murray | 0.1 | 69 | 75 | 7/1 |
| 3rd | Lava Lamp | 3 ch. f | 57.0kg (61.0) | 1 | Ms S T Valjalo | 8.0 | 84 | 84 | 28/10 |
| 4 | The Merciful | 5 ch. g | 52.0kg | 5 | Mr P Mxoli | 8.3 | 54 | 54 | 20/1 |
| 5 | Nuclear Force | 5 b. g | 53.5kg (56.0) | 2 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 8.5 | 67 | 61 | 20/1 |
| 6 | Mount Etna | 4 b. f | 58.0kg | 4 | Mr G J Lerena | 9.0 | 75 | 79 | 5/1 |
| 7 | Gold De Grace | 4 ch. g | 52.0kg | 3 | Mr J R Syster | 12.5 | 54 | 51 | 50/1 |
| 8 | Trident King | 3 ch. g | 56.0kg | 10 | Mr C J Habib | 13.75 | 67 | 65 | 25/2 |
| 9 | Itsnowornever | 5 b. g | 56.0kg | 7 | Mr M K Katjedi | 22.25 | 67 | 64 | 33/1 |
| 10 | Count Your Chances | 5 b. m | 50.0kg | 6 | Mr N Klink | 25.25 | 53 | 51 | 50/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
166.05s
Average Time
167.65s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,070,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damova | 1 | 76 | 85 | + 7 | + 2 | |
| Copper Plate | 2 | 69 | 75 | -1 | + 7 | |
| Lava Lamp | 3 | 84 | 84 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| The Merciful | 4 | 54 | 54 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Nuclear Force | 5 | 67 | 61 | -3 | -3 | |
| Mount Etna | 6 | 75 | 79 | -4 | + 8 | |
| Gold De Grace | 7 | 54 | 51 | -5 | + 2 | |
| Trident King | 8 | 67 | 65 | -5 | + 3 | |
| Itsnowornever | 9 | 67 | 64 | -8 | + 5 | |
| Count Your Chances | 10 | 53 | 51 | -9 | + 7 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) NUCLEAR FORCE (*G Samo-Burthia) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) GOLD DE GRACE (J R Syster) and COUNT YOUR CHANCES (N Klink) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 2000m, ITSNOWORNEVER (M K Katjedi) failed to negotiate the turn, which resulted in this gelding racing wide into the straight. b) In view of the performance of TRIDENT KING (C Habib), (distance 13,75 lengths, betting 25/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) In view of the performance of ITSNOWORNEVER (M K Katjedi), (distance 22,25 lengths, betting 33/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) In view of the performance of COUNT YOUR CHANCES (N Klink), (distance 25,25 lengths, betting 50/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) Jockey C Murray 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 COPPER PLATE, misused his crop by striking this mare more than twelve times (16), which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Jockey C Murray signed an Admission of Guilt, and a fine of R10,000 was imposed. f) DAMOVA (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ITSNOWORNEVER raced without blinkers (declared 10 November 2025 at 13H49). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TRIDENT KING not striding out right hind. b) ITSNOWORNEVER not striding out right hind and left front. c) COUNT YOUR CHANCES blowing post race. d) COPPER PLATE abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. Race 3 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.