Race 1: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / CRS Bonus)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 13 March 2025 | 12:35

Distance: 1450m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R130,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Paris Fun 2 ch. f 57.0kg 3 - - - 83 66/1
- Blindfire 2 ch. f 57.0kg 6 - - - 81 40/1
1st Whispering Death TF 2 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr G J Lerena - - 99 4/10
2nd Chronicle King 2 b. c 60.0kg 2 Mr R Munger 2.25 - 115 25/2
3rd Mighty Eagle 2 ch. c 60.0kg 1 Mr S D Veale 5.25 - 95 11/2
4 Golden Warrior 2 ch. c 60.0kg 6 Mr M A Yeni 5.65 - 97 14/1
5 Oklahoma Smokeshow 2 b. c 60.0kg 3 Mr K Matsunyane 13.25 - 80 33/1
6 King Bluetooth 2 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr A C Fortune 16.75 - 53 100/1
7 Matroosberg 2 b. c 60.0kg 4 Mr C J Habib 19.25 - 82 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
91.93s
Average Time
90.15s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R965,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Whispering Death 1 - 99 - + 25 -
Chronicle King 2 - 115 - + 15 -
Mighty Eagle 3 - 95 - + 10 -
Golden Warrior 4 - 97 - -3 -
Oklahoma Smokeshow 5 - 80 - -5 -
King Bluetooth 6 - 53 - -7 -
Matroosberg 7 - 82 - -9 -
Paris Fun None - 83 - -193 -
Blindfire None - 81 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

DURING THE LOADING PROCESS, WHISPERING DEATH (G LERENA) BECAME RESTLESS, WAS REMOVED FROM THE STALLS, EXAMINED BY THE VETERINARY SURGEON DECLARED FIT TO RACE AND RELOADED. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE.
 
THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	KING BLUETOOTH (A Fortune) was stubborn loading. Trainer D Nieuwenhuizen was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT).
b)	GOLDEN WARRIOR (M Yeni) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, KING BLUETOOTH (A Fortune) was carried out by GOLDEN WARRIOR (M Yeni), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	WHISPERING DEATH (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Assistant Trainer P Dlhamini, acting on behalf of Trainer M/M de Kock, was advised (MduP). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	MATROOSBERG fatigued; stirrup rub right hind.

SCRATCHED:
a)	BLINDFIRE insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).			
b)	PARIS FUN insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).			

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.