Race 3: GRADUATION PLATE (Maidens,1 & 2 time winners)

BORROWDALE PARK | Sunday, 23 March 2025 | 13:35

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R1,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Queen Of Fire 3 b. f 57.5kg 3 Mr P Mxoli - 78 71 -
2nd Jet Green 4 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr Wesley Marwing 1.75 61 54 -
3rd Gypsy Express 5 b. m 60.0kg 5 Mr N Takawira 3.0 70 58 -
4 Copper Fire 3 ch. f 60.0kg 4 Mr D Daniels 6.5 61 60 -
5 Zafar 3 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr K A Brewer 6.6 80 78 -

Race Timing

Winning Time
70.57s
Total Pool
R5,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Queen Of Fire 1 78 71 -7 + 7 -14
Jet Green 2 61 54 -7 -1 -6
Gypsy Express 3 70 58 -12 -2 -10
Copper Fire 4 61 60 -1 -3 + 2
Zafar 5 80 78 -2 -3 + 1
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	During the loading process, COPPER FIRE'S (D Daniels) starting stall gate number 4 opened for no apparent reason.  
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	During the loading process, COPPER FIRE'S (D Daniels) starting stall gates opened for no apparent reason, resulting in this filly exiting its stall. COPPER FIRE was restrained by Jockey D Daniels, returned to the start, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, declared fit to race and reloaded
b)	Jockey K A Brewer reported that he felt something amiss with ZAFAR in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
c)	Jockey P Mxoli reported that QUEEN OF FIRE made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
d)	QUEEN OF FIRE (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Stable Employee M Mallet, acting on behalf of Trainer A Parham , was advised (AH). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:

None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

None.	

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:  

a)	ZAFAR examined post race, nothing obvious detected.
b)	QUEEN OF FIRE abnormal respiratory noise.	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.