Race 7: LUCKY FISH DIAMOND RICHES CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)
DURBANVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 04 March 2026 | 16:20
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R125,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.0 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | King's Quest TF | 3 b. g | 59.5kg | 3 | Mr A Domeyer | - | 81 | 89 | 9/4 |
| 2nd | It Is My Time | 3 b. g | 60.5kg | 9 | Mr G van Niekerk | 0.1 | 83 | 88 | 8/1 |
| 3rd | Nightrain | 2 b. c | 57.5kg | 5 | Mr K de Melo | 2.1 | 83 | 83 | 6/1 |
| 4 | Show Off | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 6 | Mr R D Fourie | 3.1 | 78 | 77 | 2/1 |
| 5 | Meet The King | 3 b. g | 56.0kg | 2 | Mr L Mxothwa | 3.4 | 80 | 78 | 33/1 |
| 6 | Primal Instinct | 3 b. c | 56.5kg | 4 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 4.15 | 81 | 78 | 14/1 |
| 7 | Coastal Commander | 4 b. g | 60.5kg | 1 | Mr C A Little | 4.25 | 83 | 77 | 20/1 |
| 8 | Thomas Jenkins | 3 b. c | 57.5kg | 7 | Mr P C Orffer | 4.65 | 77 | 76 | 33/1 |
| 9 | Astronomical Boy | 2 b. g | 59.5kg | 8 | Mr C Zackey | 8.65 | 87 | 87 | 14/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
84.65s
Average Time
86.04s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R933,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Quest | 1 | 81 | 89 | + 7 | + 1 | |
| It Is My Time | 2 | 83 | 88 | -1 | + 6 | |
| Nightrain | 3 | 83 | 83 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Show Off | 4 | 78 | 77 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Meet The King | 5 | 80 | 78 | -2 | ||
| Primal Instinct | 6 | 81 | 78 | -2 | -1 | |
| Coastal Commander | 7 | 83 | 77 | -2 | -4 | |
| Thomas Jenkins | 8 | 77 | 76 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Astronomical Boy | 9 | 87 | 87 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) COASTAL COMMANDER (C Little) jumped awkwardly. b) PRIMAL INSTINCT (JP van der Merwe) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h25) b) After being slow to begin, PRIMAL INSTINCT (JP van der Merwe) was brushed outwards by KING'S QUEST (A Domeyer) and made contact with NIGHTRAIN (K de Melo), which in turn made contact with SHOW OFF (R Fourie). c) NIGHTRAIN (K de Melo) pulled hard in the early and middle stages. d) COASTAL COMMANDER (C Little) had difficulty securing clear running leaving the 400m. e) Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with ASTRONOMICAL BOY. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) KING'S QUEST, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) PRIMAL INSTINCT raced without blinkers. (declared 07h37 on 20260302) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ASTRONOMICAL BOY - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.