Race 4: FORM A SYNDICATE ADVANCE PLATE (For winners)

BORROWDALE PARK | Friday, 30 January 2026 | 15:15

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R3,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Last One Standing 3 b. g 57.5kg 5 Mr D Daniels - 91 93 -
2nd African Beat 4 b. f 52.0kg 4 Mr M J Thackeray 0.5 91 91 -
3rd Guerra 4 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr J Penny 3.0 86 86 -
4 Empire Blue 4 b. g 57.5kg 1 Mr N Takawira 3.5 73 71 -
5 The Octagon 2 b. c 57.0kg 3 Mr P Mxoli 4.25 76 76 -

Race Timing

Winning Time
94.66s
Total Pool
R16,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Last One Standing 1 91 93 +2 + 7 -5
African Beat 2 91 91 0 -1 + 1
Guerra 3 86 86 0 -2 + 2
Empire Blue 4 73 71 -2 -2
The Octagon 5 76 76 0 -2 + 2
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, AS WELL AS STARTING STALL GATE 2 (GUERRA), 3 (THE OCTAGON) AND 4 (AFRICAN BEAT) OPENING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. 

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	During the loading process, starting stall gate 2 (GUERRA), 3 (THE OCTAGON), and 4 (AFRICAN BEAT) opened for no apparent reason. 
b)	EMPIRE BLUE (N Takawira) was slow, losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	During the loading process, starting stall gate 2 (GUERRA), 3 (THE OCTAGON), and 4 (AFRICAN BEAT) opened for no apparent reason, resulting in AFRICAN BEAT exiting the stalls. This mare was restrained by Jockey M Thackeray, returned to the start, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, declared fit to race, and reloaded. 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.