Race 3: REEVES RACING SYNDICATE CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 70)

DURBANVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 25 March 2026 | 14:20

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000
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 Klein Karoo 3 b. g 58.5kg 4 Mr C Zackey - 67 73 28/10
2nd Devil A Saint 4 b. g 59.0kg 7 Mr G A Behr 1.75 68 69 8/1
3rd District Master TF 3 b. g 61.5kg 8 Mr G van Niekerk 2.5 73 73 33/20
4 Kebonalesedi 5 b. g 59.0kg 1 Mr C Murray 3.75 68 67 8/1
5 Lovers Lane 2 b. c 54.0kg 2 Mr O Noach 4.15 58 58 16/1
6 Smart Horse 3 b. c 58.0kg 5 Mr P C Orffer 4.45 66 64 8/1
7 Ain't No Sunshine 3 b. c 54.5kg 3 Mr J P van der Merwe 4.55 65 62 20/1
8 Avignon 4 b. g 55.5kg 6 Mr G Wright 11.05 61 61 14/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
83.61s
Average Time
86.32s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R725,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Klein Karoo 1 67 73 +6 + 7 -1
Devil A Saint 2 68 69 +1 -1 + 2
District Master 3 73 73 0 -1 + 1
Kebonalesedi 4 68 67 -1 -2 + 1
Lovers Lane 5 58 58 0 -2 + 2
Smart Horse 6 66 64 -2 -2
Ain't No Sunshine 7 65 62 -3 -2 -1
Avignon 8 61 61 0 -4 + 4
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	LOVERS LANE (O Noach) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (13h27)
b)	AVIGNON (G Wright) proved difficult, failed to parade in front of the grandstand and proceeded directly 	to the start. Trainer PAW Botha was advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in 	future engagements, he	may be suspended.
c)	In view of the performance of AVIGNON (G Wright), which raced wide on the turn, the Veterinary 	Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d)	KLEIN KAROO, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer MH Maingard 	was advised. (SC)
e)	DEVIL A SAINT, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D McLachlan was advised. (TJ)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	C Orffer rode SMART HORSE. (declared 08h53 on 20260324)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	SMART HORSE (C Orffer) raced in club colours - Stewards' permission.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	AVIGNON - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.