Race 2: PAY YOUR MTC SUBS MERIT RATED 70 HANDICAP (Open)
BORROWDALE PARK | Friday, 30 January 2026 | 14:05
Distance:
1260m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R3,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Zambezi Sunset | 2 b. g | 52.0kg | 3 | - | - | - | 60 | - |
| 1st | Royal Lytham | 4 b. f | 54.0kg | 5 | Mr P Mxoli | - | 58 | 69 | - |
| 2nd | Red Top | 5 ch. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr D Daniels | 5.0 | 70 | 70 | - |
| 3rd | Battle Of Seattle | 2 b. g | 56.0kg | 4 | Mr M J Thackeray | 6.25 | 62 | 59 | - |
| 4 | Copper Fire | 3 ch. f | 55.5kg | 6 | Mr J R Syster | 7.5 | 61 | 60 | - |
| 5 | Jet Green | 4 b. f | 52.5kg | 2 | Mr J Penny | 8.0 | 55 | 54 | - |
| 6 | Winchester | 2 b. g | 56.5kg | 1 | Mr L Nhlapo | 9.5 | 72 | 69 | - |
Race Timing
Winning Time
72.54s
Total Pool
R16,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Lytham | 1 | 58 | 69 | + 7 | + 4 | |
| Red Top | 2 | 70 | 70 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Battle Of Seattle | 3 | 62 | 59 | -3 | ||
| Copper Fire | 4 | 61 | 60 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Jet Green | 5 | 55 | 54 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Winchester | 6 | 72 | 69 | -4 | + 1 | |
| Zambezi Sunset | None | - | 60 | - | -183 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) WINCHESTER (L Nhlapo) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) JET GREEN (J Penny) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) COPPER FIRE (J R Syster) hung in from the 200m. JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) COPPER FIRE raced without ear muffs (declared 30 January 2026 at 10H23). THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) ZAMBEZI SUNSET card scratching. Advised 30 January 2026 at 10H38. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.