Race 3: FIRST MUTUAL MERIT RATED 70 HANDICAP (Open)
BORROWDALE PARK | Sunday, 08 March 2026 | 14:10
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Soft
Stakes:
R3,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.5 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Fearless Bomber | 3 b. f | 52.0kg | 4 | - | - | - | 56 | - |
| 1st | Sally Port | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 1 | Mr J R Syster | - | 73 | 79 | - |
| 2nd | Ono No Komachi | 3 b. f | 54.0kg | 6 | Mr P Mxoli | 0.75 | 58 | 66 | - |
| 3rd | Kagura | 4 gr. g | 61.0kg | 5 | Mr J Penny | 2.75 | 72 | 72 | - |
| 4 | Aerial Display | 5 b. g | 59.5kg | 4 | Mr M J Thackeray | 3.5 | 69 | 68 | - |
| 5 | Empire Blue | 4 b. g | 61.0kg | 2 | Mr N Takawira | 7.0 | 72 | 71 | - |
| 6 | Prince Of Denmark | 4 b. g | 52.0kg | 3 | Mr L Nhlapo | 7.75 | 52 | 51 | - |
Race Timing
Winning Time
113.46s
Total Pool
R21,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Port | 1 | 73 | 79 | + 7 | -1 | |
| Ono No Komachi | 2 | 58 | 66 | -1 | + 9 | |
| Kagura | 3 | 72 | 72 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Aerial Display | 4 | 69 | 68 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Empire Blue | 5 | 72 | 71 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Prince Of Denmark | 6 | 52 | 51 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Fearless Bomber | None | - | 56 | - | -183 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SALLY PORT (J R Syster) stubborn loading. Trainer D Swanson was advised to reschool this filly prior to her next engagement (RLM). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey J R Syster, the rider of SALLY PORT, accidentally dropped his crop at the 200m. b) SALLY PORT (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D Swanson advised (JM). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) FEARLESS BOMBER no suitable Jockey. Advised 8 March 2026 at 11H20. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.