Race 8: JOIN THE PASSION CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 70)
KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 17 December 2025 | 16:40
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Astronomical Boy TF | 2 b. g | 62.0kg | 3 | Mr A Domeyer | - | 84 | 87 | 5/2 |
| 2nd | Money Extractor | 3 b. f | 56.5kg | 5 | Mr G van Niekerk | 0.05 | 63 | 66 | 33/1 |
| 3rd | Man Of Consequence | 2 b. g | 60.5kg | 7 | Mr R D Fourie | 0.55 | 81 | 80 | 17/2 |
| 4 | Avignon | 4 b. g | 53.5kg (53.0) | 6 | Mr G Wright | 2.55 | 56 | 61 | 40/1 |
| 5 | Boundless Love | 3 b. g | 61.5kg | 4 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 3.55 | 73 | 72 | 33/10 |
| 6 | Count William | 3 b. g | 60.5kg | 2 | Mr A C Fortune | 4.55 | 71 | 71 | 7/2 |
| 7 | Commanding | 3 ch. g | 61.0kg | 8 | Mr C A Little | 5.05 | 72 | 70 | 9/2 |
| 8 | Double Distilled | 3 b. c | 52.5kg (52.0) | 1 | Mr K G Steyn | 7.05 | 49 | 52 | 100/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
87.18s
Average Time
87.75s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,005,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomical Boy | 1 | 84 | 87 | + 7 | -4 | |
| Money Extractor | 2 | 63 | 66 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Man Of Consequence | 3 | 81 | 80 | -1 | ||
| Avignon | 4 | 56 | 61 | -1 | + 6 | |
| Boundless Love | 5 | 73 | 72 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Count William | 6 | 71 | 71 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Commanding | 7 | 72 | 70 | -2 | ||
| Double Distilled | 8 | 49 | 52 | -3 | + 6 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) COUNT WILLIAM (A Fortune) jumped inwards. b) DOUBLE DISTILLED (K Steyn) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) COMMANDING (C Little) over raced in the early stages. b) Leaving the 200m, a tiring COUNT WILLIAM (A Fortune) was steadied briefly when close to the heels of MONEY EXTRACTOR (G van Niekerk), which shifted out continually from the 200m. Jockey G van Niekerk appeared before the Board and was advised that this was the second occasion at this race meeting that he had been spoken to regarding keeping his mounts on a straight course. He was further advised that if he continues not to straighten his mounts timeously, action will be taken. c) ASTRONOMICAL BOY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass was advised. (ZM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) K Steyn (DOUBLE DISTILLED) rode +0.5kg (52.9kgs). b) G Wright (AVIGNON) rode +0.5kg (53.6kgs). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) COMMANDING - abnormal respiratory noise. b) COUNT WILLIAM - coughing. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS