Race 5: WAR OF ATHENA HANDICAP (Listed) (For Fillies and Mares)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 27 December 2025 | 14:00
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R225,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Hazy Dazy | 2 b. f | 52.5kg | 13 | - | - | - | 117 | 7/2 |
| - | Lava Lamp | 3 ch. f | 52.5kg | 7 | Miss R A Venniker | - | - | 84 | 33/1 |
| - | She's A Bomber | 3 b. f | 58.0kg | 3 | Mr K de Melo | - | - | 100 | 10/1 |
| 1st | Charge It TF | 2 b. f | 52.5kg | 3 | Mr M A Yeni | - | 93 | 113 | 9/4 |
| 2nd | Soldier's Eye | 4 b. f | 57.0kg | 2 | Mr K J Lihaba | 1.2 | 97 | 94 | 14/1 |
| 3rd | Gerbera | 3 ch. f | 55.5kg (55.0) | 7 | Mr R D Fourie | 1.6 | 94 | 98 | 33/10 |
| 4 | Willy Meet Again | 3 ch. f | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr G J Lerena | 3.4 | 104 | 102 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Doitwithdiamonds | 4 b. f | 58.5kg | 4 | Mr C J Habib | 3.8 | 100 | 99 | 6/1 |
| 6 | Free In Seattle | 3 b. f | 52.5kg | 1 | Mr M Mbuto | 4.0 | 88 | 89 | 8/1 |
| 7 | Cocomelon | 3 b. f | 53.5kg | 9 | Mr M K Katjedi | 4.5 | 91 | 80 | 50/1 |
| 8 | Lady Fallon | 4 b. f | 59.5kg | 6 | Mr C Zackey | 7.5 | 102 | 100 | 16/1 |
| 9 | Twostep Queen | 2 b. f | 58.5kg | 8 | Mr P Mxoli | 7.6 | 101 | 101 | 16/1 |
| 10 | Warning Sound | 3 b. f | 52.5kg | 10 | Mickaelle Michel | 9.0 | 85 | 90 | 16/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
112.14s
Average Time
110.75s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,525,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge It | 1 | 93 | 113 | + 7 | + 13 | |
| Soldier's Eye | 2 | 97 | 94 | -1 | -2 | |
| Gerbera | 3 | 94 | 98 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Willy Meet Again | 4 | 104 | 102 | -2 | ||
| Doitwithdiamonds | 5 | 100 | 99 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Free In Seattle | 6 | 88 | 89 | -2 | + 3 | |
| Cocomelon | 7 | 91 | 80 | -2 | -9 | |
| Lady Fallon | 8 | 102 | 100 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Twostep Queen | 9 | 101 | 101 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Warning Sound | 10 | 85 | 90 | -4 | + 9 | |
| Hazy Dazy | None | - | 117 | - | -198 | - |
| Lava Lamp | None | - | 84 | - | -198 | - |
| She's A Bomber | None | - | 100 | - | -198 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CHARGE IT (M Yeni) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) GERBERA (R Fourie) shifted out away from the crop in the concluding stages. b) DOITWITHDIAMONDS (C Habib) shifted in away from the crop in the concluding stages. c) Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with LADY FALLON. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. d) Jockey P Mxoli reported that TWOSTEP QUEEN did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) CHARGE IT, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Dawson, acting on behalf of Trainer A Wright, was advised. (MdP) f) DOITWITHDAIMONDS, unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. (R Hutcheson) JOCKEY CHANGES: a) R Fourie (GERBERA) rode +0.5kg (55.9kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LADY FALLON - examined post-race. Fatigued. b) TWOSTEP QUEEN - examined post-race. Not striding out left front. SCRATCHED: a) SHE'S A BOMBER - elevated temperature. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 09h11 on 20251227) b) HAZY DAZY - insufficient work. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 18h10 on 20251226) c) LAVA LAMP - heat right front. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 08h06 on 20251226) DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.