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 +6 + 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.