Race 2: JOIN THE RACE COAST TURF CLUB APPRENTICE CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 70)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 03 December 2025 | 13:50

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Diogenes 2 b. c 54.0kg (58.0) 5 - - - 86 7/1
1st Ignite The Fire 2 b. g 57.0kg (61.0) 7 Mr Damyan Pillay - 84 88 7/1
2nd In A Timely Manner TF 2 b. c 60.0kg (61.5) 6 Ms Nichola Yuen 1.0 85 92 5/2
3rd Sesame 3 b. f 55.0kg (59.0) 3 Mr S Bungane 4.0 68 78 5/1
4 Gold Index 3 b. c 48.0kg (52.0) 4 Mr V Jodhee 4.3 53 53 14/1
5 Hiawatha Goldberg 2 b. g 49.0kg (53.0) 5 Mr D D E Louw 4.7 56 57 7/2
6 Beer With The Boys 3 b. c 55.5kg 1 Mr B J A Plaatjies 5.7 61 59 4/1
7 State Capitol 4 b. f 49.5kg (52.0) 2 Mr Jace Botes 6.1 52 55 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
100.73s
Average Time
100.51s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R985,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Ignite The Fire 1 84 88 +4 + 7 -3
In A Timely Manner 2 85 92 +7 -1 + 8
Sesame 3 68 78 +10 -2 + 12
Gold Index 4 53 53 0 -2 + 2
Hiawatha Goldberg 5 56 57 +1 -2 + 3
Beer With The Boys 6 61 59 -2 -2
State Capitol 7 52 55 +3 -3 + 6
Diogenes None - 86 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	STATE CAPITOL (*J Botes) jumped slow, losing two lengths.
b)	GOLD INDEX (*V Jodhee) jumped slow, losing one length. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	IN A TIMELY MANNER (*N Yuen) raced wide without cover in the early stages and, as a consequence, proved difficult to settle.
b)	IGNITE THE FIRE (*D Pillay), which was hanging out on the turn, was allowed to shift outwards upon entering the straight and raced on the outside of the race course. 
c)	IGNITE THE FIRE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer PP Kruyer was advised. (ZM)
d)	IN A TIMELY MANNER, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (SC)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	GOLD INDEX raced without blinkers (declared 20h47 on 20251201)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS

SCRATCHED:

a)	DIOGENES - sold without engagement (declared 10h22 on 20251202)