Race 7: FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MR 96 HANDICAP (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 27 December 2025 | 15:10
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R150,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Plus Four | 2 b. c | 53.0kg (54.5) | 5 | Miss R A Venniker | - | 85 | 87 | 8/1 |
| 2nd | Rafa Bay TF | 2 b. c | 56.0kg | 6 | Mr G J Lerena | 0.25 | 88 | 96 | 9/4 |
| 3rd | Gimmethegoodlife | 3 b. g | 61.0kg | 9 | Mr R D Fourie | 0.85 | 98 | 96 | 11/2 |
| 4 | African Prince | 3 b. g | 53.5kg | 1 | Mr M A Yeni | 1.95 | 83 | 85 | 6/1 |
| 5 | Espinoza | 3 b. g | 58.0kg (60.5) | 4 | Mr M Mbuto | 2.95 | 97 | 97 | 9/2 |
| 6 | Address The Nation | 3 b. g | 58.5kg | 2 | Mr D W Schwarz | 4.45 | 93 | 93 | 33/1 |
| 7 | Halberdier | 4 b. g | 54.0kg | 7 | Mr K Matsunyane | 4.75 | 84 | 83 | 33/1 |
| 8 | Black Egret | 3 b. g | 58.5kg | 8 | Mr C J Habib | 5.75 | 93 | 90 | 10/1 |
| 9 | Rollwiththepunches | 6 b. g | 55.0kg (56.5) | 3 | Mickaelle Michel | 8.0 | 89 | 90 | 25/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
57.67s
Average Time
56.89s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,525,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plus Four | 1 | 85 | 87 | + 7 | -5 | |
| Rafa Bay | 2 | 88 | 96 | -1 | + 9 | |
| Gimmethegoodlife | 3 | 98 | 96 | -1 | -1 | |
| African Prince | 4 | 83 | 85 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Espinoza | 5 | 97 | 97 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Address The Nation | 6 | 93 | 93 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Halberdier | 7 | 84 | 83 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Black Egret | 8 | 93 | 90 | -2 | -1 | |
| Rollwiththepunches | 9 | 89 | 90 | -3 | + 4 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BLACK EGRET (C Habib) jumped slow, losing one length. b) AFRICAN PRINCE (M Yeni) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey D Schwarz (ADDRESS THE NATION) accidentally dropped his crop at the 300m. b) Trainer AP Peter was charged with a contravention of Rule 39.7.5 in that he failed to vaccinate GIMMETHEGOODLIFE against Equine Influenza in accordance with the program of vaccinations as published from time to time in the Racing Calendar. Trainer AP Peter signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000.00. c) PLUS FOUR, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Dawson was advised. (MdP) JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BLACK EGRET raced unshod. (declared 08h57 on 20251223) THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BLACK EGRET - brush wound right hind. b) HALBERDIER - coughing post-race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.