Race 4: FORM A SYNDICATE SUPERIOR PLATE (Open)
BORROWDALE PARK | Friday, 27 March 2026 | 14:45
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R3,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | King's Crown | 3 b. c | 57.5kg | 4 | Mr K L Derere | - | - | 79 | - |
| 1st | Pragmatist | 5 b. g | 55.0kg | 1 | Mr J R Syster | - | 75 | 81 | - |
| 2nd | African Beat | 4 b. f | 50.0kg | 4 | Mr M J Thackeray | 0.5 | 91 | 91 | - |
| 3rd | The Octagon | 2 b. c | 55.0kg | 2 | Mr P Mxoli | 4.0 | 76 | 76 | - |
| 4 | Ultimate Jewel | 5 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr N Takawira | 7.5 | 80 | 80 | - |
Race Timing
Winning Time
111.09s
Total Pool
R20,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pragmatist | 1 | 75 | 81 | + 7 | -1 | |
| African Beat | 2 | 91 | 91 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| The Octagon | 3 | 76 | 76 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Ultimate Jewel | 4 | 80 | 80 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| King's Crown | None | - | 79 | - | -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) Fair break. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) AFRICAN BEAT (M Thackeray) hung out on the turn. b) PRAGMATIST (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D Swanson was advised (JM). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) KING'S CROWN foot abscess (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.