Race 1: MAIDEN PLATE (Maiden Plate Colts & Geldings to carry)
BORROWDALE PARK | Friday, 21 November 2025 | 13:00
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R2,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Head And Heart | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | - | - | - | 48 | - |
| 1st | Winchester | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr P Mxoli | - | 74 | 69 | - |
| 2nd | Zambezi Sunset | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr L Nhlapo | 5.0 | 60 | 60 | - |
| 3rd | Exodus Song | 2 b. f | 58.5kg | 5 | Mr D Daniels | 9.0 | 48 | 43 | - |
| 4 | Firefly Lane | 2 b. f | 57.5kg | 3 | Mr J R Syster | 10.0 | - | 44 | - |
| 5 | Battlecat | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr N Takawira | 22.0 | - | - | - |
Race Timing
Winning Time
72.79s
Total Pool
R18,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 1 | 74 | 69 | + 7 | -12 | |
| Zambezi Sunset | 2 | 60 | 60 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Exodus Song | 3 | 48 | 43 | -4 | -1 | |
| Firefly Lane | 4 | - | 44 | - | + 7 | - |
| Battlecat | 5 | - | - | - | + 5 | - |
| Head And Heart | None | - | 48 | - | -183 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BATTLECAT (N Takawira) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. b) EXODUS SONG (D Daniels) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) BATTLECAT (N Takawira) raced green on debut and tired badly from the 300m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) WINCHESTER (P Mxoli) hung in in the concluding stages. c) WINCHESTER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee M Mallet, acting on behalf of Trainer A Parham, was advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ZAMBEZI SUNSET raced equipped with blinkers (declared 21 November 2025 at 10H14). b) FIREFLY LANE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 21 November 2025 at 10H14). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BATTLECAT blowing post race. SCRATCHED: a) HEAD AND HEART card scratching. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.