Race 5: TONY RUFFEL STAKES (Grade 3) (3 year olds)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Monday, 02 January 2023 | 14:35
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R250,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Thunderstruck | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | - | - | 128 | 7/2 |
| 1st | Royal Victory TF | 5 b. g | 57.0kg | 1 | Mr S Khumalo | - | 111 | 124 | 1/3 |
| 2nd | Arividicio | 5 b. g | 57.0kg | 3 | Mr K de Melo | 3.75 | 93 | 50 | 6/1 |
| 3rd | Golden Prospect | 2 b. c | 57.0kg | 5 | Mr K Matsunyane | 4.0 | 96 | 83 | 20/1 |
| 4 | Now I Got You | 5 b. g | 57.0kg | 2 | Mr G J Lerena | 7.25 | 103 | 67 | 17/2 |
| 5 | Strike A Match | 2 b. f | 54.5kg | 4 | Mr C R Maujean | 15.75 | 90 | 76 | 40/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
86.66s
Average Time
84.84s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,315,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Victory | 1 | 111 | 124 | + 7 | + 6 | |
| Arividicio | 2 | 93 | 50 | -2 | -41 | |
| Golden Prospect | 3 | 96 | 83 | -2 | -11 | |
| Now I Got You | 4 | 103 | 67 | -3 | -33 | |
| Strike A Match | 5 | 90 | 76 | -6 | -8 | |
| Thunderstruck | None | - | 128 | - | -198 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GOLDEN PROSPECT (K Matsunyane) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, STRIKE A MATCH (C Maujean) was steadied and directed inwards when awkwardly placed between ARIVIDICIO (K de Melo) and GOLDEN PROSPECT (K Matsunyane) which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) ROYAL VICTORY (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer N Kotzen advised (MdP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ROYAL VICTORY raced equipped with blinkers (declared 29 December 2022 at 11H37). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) NOW I GOT YOU abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) THUNDERSTRUCK abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.