Race 6: RACING240 GRADUATION PLATE (For 1 & 2 Time Winners & Maidens)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 30 December 2025 | 14:40
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R130,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Solar Sail TF | 3 b. g | 59.5kg | 4 | Mr C Murray | - | 109 | 109 | 9/4 |
| 2nd | Zanthar | 3 ch. g | 56.5kg | 1 | Mr G J Lerena | 2.25 | 80 | 80 | 25/1 |
| 3rd | Speedman | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 5 | Mr C Zackey | 2.3 | 88 | 102 | 2/1 |
| 4 | Parisian Walkway | 3 ch. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | 4.0 | 115 | 113 | 18/10 |
| 5 | Deception Pass | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr M A Yeni | 4.7 | 77 | 77 | 25/1 |
| 6 | Far Reaching | 2 b. f | 49.5kg (51.0) | 6 | Mickaelle Michel | 15.0 | 69 | 63 | 125/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
99.12s
Average Time
98.13s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,235,250
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Sail | 1 | 109 | 109 | 0 | + 7 | -7 |
| Zanthar | 2 | 80 | 80 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Speedman | 3 | 88 | 102 | -1 | + 15 | |
| Parisian Walkway | 4 | 115 | 113 | -2 | ||
| Deception Pass | 5 | 77 | 77 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Far Reaching | 6 | 69 | 63 | -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) Fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) FAR REACHING (M Michel) over raced in the early and middle stages. b) Leaving the 200m PARISIAN WALKWAY (C Habib) was steadied momentarily in anticipation of being awkwardly placed between DECEPTION PASS (M Yeni) and SPEEDMAN (C Zackey), which shifted in away from the crop and was straightened. c) SPEEDMAN (C Zackey) took a number of awkward strides in the concluding stages. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) SOLAR SAIL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M Khan was advised. (MS) JOCKEY CHANGES: a) C Murray rode SOLAR SAIL. (declared 08h52 on 20251230) b) G Lerena rode ZANTHAR. (declared 07h39 on 20251230) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) FAR REACHING raced with blinkers. (declared 09h30 on 20251229) THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SPEEDMAN - examined post-race. Not striding out left hind. b) DECEPTION PASS - blowing post-race. c) FAR REACHING - not striding out left front. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.