Race 7: RACING TODAY MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 27 March 2025 | 16:10

Distance: 2600m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:2.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Panning Gold 3 ch. g 58.0kg 4 - - - 68 -
- Teo Torriatte 4 ch. f 56.5kg 11 - - - 94 -
1st Mo Ment 4 b. g 55.0kg 3 Mr J R Syster - 64 93 9/2
2nd Nuclear Force 5 b. g 56.5kg 1 Mr R Munger 4.75 65 61 11/2
3rd Ideal Future 6 b. m 56.0kg (60.0) 7 Mr G Samo-Burthia 11.75 72 72 8/1
4 Coffeeberry 5 b. m 62.0kg 9 Mr C Zackey 13.0 76 72 14/1
5 Storm Ahead 4 b. g 53.0kg (57.0) 6 Mr G Dookhit 14.1 68 80 33/10
6 The Merciful 5 ch. g 53.0kg (55.5) 4 Mr N Nastili 14.7 63 54 25/1
7 Angel's Wish 6 b. m 54.0kg 8 Mr K J Lihaba 14.75 60 54 14/1
8 Clear The Path TF 4 b. g 55.5kg 2 Mr K Matsunyane 21.0 65 65 28/10
9 Alakanani 4 b. g 52.0kg 5 Mr C R Maujean 27.25 52 59 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
175.38s
Average Time
167.65s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R945,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Mo Ment 1 64 93 +29 + 7 + 22
Nuclear Force 2 65 61 -4 -2 -2
Ideal Future 3 72 72 0 -4 + 4
Coffeeberry 4 76 72 -4 -5 + 1
Storm Ahead 5 68 80 +12 -5 + 17
The Merciful 6 63 54 -9 -5 -4
Angel's Wish 7 60 54 -6 -5 -1
Clear The Path 8 65 65 0 -8 + 8
Alakanani 9 52 59 +7 -10 + 17
Panning Gold None - 68 - -193 -
Teo Torriatte None - 94 - -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)	CLEAR THE PATH (K Matsunyane) was restless in the stalls and put its head to the side as the start was effected, resulting in this gelding losing one length.
b)	NUCLEAR FORCE (R Munger) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) 	The breastplate on ALAKANANI (C Maujean) broke in running. 
b)	In view of the performance of CLEAR THE PATH (K Matsunyane, (distance 21,00 lengths, betting 28/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.	
c)	MO MENT (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Stable Employee J Webber was advised (AH). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	ALAKANANI without a tongue tie (declared 22 March 2025 at 09H48).		

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	CLEAR THE PATH abnormal respiratory noise; lame left hind. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer J Crawford advised (MB). 	
b)	STORM AHEAD cast its left hind shoe in running. 	

SCRATCHED:
a)	PANNING GOLD under 8 days suspension. Advised 24 March 2025 at 09H56.
b)	TEO TORRIATTE merit rating adjustment. Advised 25 March 2025 at 08H45. 	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.	





Race 7 contd.