Race 6: BOOK FOR CHAMPIONS DAY 29 MARCH MR 76 HANDICAP (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 22 March 2025 | 14:45
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R105,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Futurenaire | 3 ch. g | 59.0kg | 3 | Mr P J Strydom | - | - | 72 | 33/10 |
| 1st | Just Var TF | 4 b. g | 60.5kg | 4 | Mr A C Fortune | - | 77 | 83 | 2/1 |
| 2nd | Theres A Light | 4 b. g | 59.5kg | 3 | Mr R Munger | 1.5 | 75 | 76 | 3/1 |
| 3rd | Sigrid Swing | 4 b. f | 59.5kg | 1 | Mr K Matsunyane | 2.8 | 75 | 70 | 4/1 |
| 4 | Call Me Master | 8 b. g | 55.5kg | 6 | Mr S Khumalo | 3.1 | 67 | 65 | 16/1 |
| 5 | Thambi | 5 ch. g | 53.5kg | 8 | Mr K A Brewer | 3.7 | 63 | 55 | 17/2 |
| 6 | Tokyo Medaglia | 3 b. g | 57.5kg | 5 | Mr G J Lerena | 4.6 | 77 | 68 | 25/2 |
| 7 | Viva De Janeiro | 5 b. g | 53.5kg | 7 | Mr M A Yeni | 4.85 | 63 | 50 | 16/1 |
| 8 | Sovereigns Call | 4 ch. g | 55.5kg (58.0) | 9 | Mr N Nastili | 6.35 | 72 | 70 | 33/1 |
| 9 | Gaelic Dancer | 3 b. f | 56.0kg | 2 | Mr P Mxoli | 7.35 | 74 | 64 | 40/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
87.02s
Average Time
85.89s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,280,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just Var | 1 | 77 | 83 | + 7 | -1 | |
| Theres A Light | 2 | 75 | 76 | -1 | + 2 | |
| Sigrid Swing | 3 | 75 | 70 | -1 | -4 | |
| Call Me Master | 4 | 67 | 65 | -2 | ||
| Thambi | 5 | 63 | 55 | -2 | -6 | |
| Tokyo Medaglia | 6 | 77 | 68 | -2 | -7 | |
| Viva De Janeiro | 7 | 63 | 50 | -2 | -11 | |
| Sovereigns Call | 8 | 72 | 70 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Gaelic Dancer | 9 | 74 | 64 | -3 | -7 | |
| Futurenaire | None | - | 72 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) VIVA DE JANEIRO (M Yeni) was slow losing one length. b) Shortly after the start, TOKYO MEDAGLIA (G Lerena) and CALL ME MASTER (S Khumalo) came together and bumped. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly before the finish line, CALL ME MASTER (S Khumalo), which shifted in away from the crop, was corrected to avoid running onto the heels of THERES A LIGHT (R Munger). b) JUST VAR (A Fortune), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee H Chauque, acting on behalf of Trainer G J Maroun, was advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GAELIC DANCER blowing post race. SCRATCHED: a) FUTURENAIRE temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 6 contd.