Race 4: ALLIED INSURANCE MERIT RATED 80 HANDICAP (Open)
BORROWDALE PARK | Sunday, 08 March 2026 | 14:45
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Soft
Stakes:
R3,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ultimate Jewel | 5 b. g | 57.5kg | 3 | Mr J R Syster | - | 75 | 80 | - |
| 2nd | Red Penny | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr J Penny | 2.0 | 85 | 85 | - |
| 3rd | Zafar | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 2 | Mr M J Thackeray | 2.25 | 78 | 78 | - |
| 4 | Queen Of Fire | 3 b. f | 56.5kg | 4 | Mr P Mxoli | 4.5 | 73 | 71 | - |
Race Timing
Winning Time
72.69s
Total Pool
R21,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Jewel | 1 | 75 | 80 | + 7 | -2 | |
| Red Penny | 2 | 85 | 85 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Zafar | 3 | 78 | 78 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Queen Of Fire | 4 | 73 | 71 | -2 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
EN ROUTE TO THE START, RED PENNY (J PENNY) PULLED ITS RIGHT FRONT SHOE, WHICH WAS ATTENDED TO BY THE COURSE FARRIER. THE COURSE FARRIER WAS UNABLE TO REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT SHOE. AS A RESULT, HE REMOVED THE LEFT FRONT SHOE AND RED PENNY RACED UNSHOD IN FRONT. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Fair break. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) ULTIMATE JEWEL (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. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.