Race 8: NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 29 MARCH MR 90 HANDICAP (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 27 March 2025 | 16:45
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R130,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Wyzeact | 4 ch. g | 58.0kg | 6 | - | - | - | 86 | - |
| 1st | Kindred Heart | 3 b. f | 56.0kg | 5 | Mr R Munger | - | 87 | 88 | 10/1 |
| 2nd | Secret Chord | 4 ch. g | 57.5kg | 4 | Mr A C Fortune | 0.9 | 85 | 92 | 15/2 |
| 3rd | It's Personal | 3 b. g | 53.0kg | 1 | Mr M A Yeni | 0.95 | 81 | 85 | 5/2 |
| 4 | Zanthar TF | 3 ch. g | 56.5kg | 6 | Mr C Zackey | 3.05 | 88 | 80 | 18/10 |
| 5 | Address The Nation | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr C R Maujean | 3.3 | 95 | 93 | 8/1 |
| 6 | Nkandla Gold | 4 ch. g | 54.5kg | 2 | Mr M K Katjedi | 6.3 | 79 | 63 | 16/1 |
| 7 | Cian The Conqueror | 5 b. g | 57.5kg | 3 | Mr J Penny | 8.7 | 85 | 81 | 33/1 |
| 8 | Halberdier | 4 b. g | 60.5kg | 8 | Mr C J Habib | 12.5 | 91 | 83 | 25/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
74.16s
Average Time
71.85s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R945,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindred Heart | 1 | 87 | 88 | + 7 | -6 | |
| Secret Chord | 2 | 85 | 92 | -1 | + 8 | |
| It's Personal | 3 | 81 | 85 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Zanthar | 4 | 88 | 80 | -2 | -6 | |
| Address The Nation | 5 | 95 | 93 | -2 | ||
| Nkandla Gold | 6 | 79 | 63 | -3 | -13 | |
| Cian The Conqueror | 7 | 85 | 81 | -3 | -1 | |
| Halberdier | 8 | 91 | 83 | -5 | -3 | |
| Wyzeact | None | - | 86 | - | -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) HALBERDIER (C Habib) stumbled leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the performance of HALBERDIER (C Habib), (distance 12,50 lengths, betting 25/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) Jockey A Fortune was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (Appendix E read with Guideline 3 on the use of the crop) in that he misused his crop by striking SECRET CHORD forward of the saddle in the concluding stages. Jockey A Fortune signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000. c) KINDRED HEART (R Munger), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J Crawford advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) HALBERDIER was ridden by Jockey C Habib (declared 25 March 2025 at 10H48). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HALBERDIER examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) WYZEACT under 8 days suspension. Advised 24 March 2025 at 09H19. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 8 contd.