Race 8: IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST BROUGHT TO YOU BY GALLOP TV CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)
SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 11 March 2026 | 16:10
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R125,000
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 | Maphaka | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr S D Veale | - | 82 | 87 | 4/1 |
| 2nd | Who Blinked TF | 3 ch. g | 58.5kg | 3 | Mr N Patel | 0.4 | 79 | 82 | 28/10 |
| 3rd | Gorgeous Guy | 2 b. c | 59.5kg | 2 | Mr C J Habib | 3.3 | 81 | 81 | 6/1 |
| 4 | Dapper | 2 b. c | 54.0kg (55.5) | 4 | Mr M Mbuto | 4.6 | 73 | 72 | 6/1 |
| 5 | Cowboy Country | 2 ch. c | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr J W Jacobs | 5.6 | 87 | 84 | 6/1 |
| 6 | Mighty Zambezi | 2 b. c | 58.5kg | 1 | Mr C F Dicken | 6.1 | 84 | 80 | 16/1 |
| 7 | Tam's Knight | 3 b. c | 57.0kg | 7 | Mr C Zackey | 6.4 | 76 | 76 | 7/1 |
| 8 | Chicarito | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr C Murray | 21.1 | 87 | 87 | 14/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
67.98s
Average Time
69.57s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,083,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maphaka | 1 | 82 | 87 | + 7 | -2 | |
| Who Blinked | 2 | 79 | 82 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Gorgeous Guy | 3 | 81 | 81 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Dapper | 4 | 73 | 72 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Cowboy Country | 5 | 87 | 84 | -2 | -1 | |
| Mighty Zambezi | 6 | 84 | 80 | -3 | -1 | |
| Tam's Knight | 7 | 76 | 76 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Chicarito | 8 | 87 | 87 | 0 | -8 | + 8 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DA) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. b) Shortly after the start, COWBOY COUNTRY (J Jacobs) was steadied when awkwardly placed between MAPHAKA (S Veale) and the heels of DAPPER (*M Mbuto) which rolled out away from WHO BLINKED (N Patel). c) Jockey C Zackey reported that TAM'S KNIGHT raced with its tongue over the bit. In view of the performance of this gelding (6.40 lengths, 7/1 in the betting) the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) In view of the performance of CHICARITO (C Murray) (21.10 lengths, 14/1 in the betting) which took an awkward stride at the 200m and was not persevered with thereafter, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) MAPHAKA (S Veale), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer N Roscoe acting for Trainer D Kannemeyer was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) TAM'S KNIGHT : Not striding out right front and mouth injury. b) CHICARITO : Nothing obvious detected. c) WHO BLINKED : Post-race distress. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.