Race 8: NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SUNDAY 29 JANUARY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F&M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 26 January 2023 | 16:20

Distance: 1400m

Going: Good

Stakes: R90,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Miss Christmas	3 b. f	59.0kg	4	-	-	-	64	-
1st	Mighty Goddess TF	2 b. f	59.0kg	1	Mr R Munger	-	78	73	67/100
2nd	Keep The Fort	3 b. f	59.0kg	2	Mr R Danielson	0.9	66	66	14/1
3rd	Solo Diva	3 b. f	59.0kg	8	Mr P J Strydom	3.0	71	65	11/2
4	Unyielding	2 ch. f	59.0kg	7	Mr K Matsunyane	3.75	55	88	40/1
5	Double Joy	2 b. f	59.0kg	4	Mr D W Schwarz	4.25	65	44	33/1
6	Perform	2 b. f	59.0kg	11	Mr M A Yeni	9.25	-	54	8/1
7	Three Bells	3 b. f	58.5kg (60.0)	6	Mr M K Katjedi	11.5	35	43	125/1
8	African Tune	4 b. f	60.0kg	10	Mr S Khumalo	13.75	60	60	25/2
9	Kentish Maid	2 b. f	59.0kg	5	Mr C R Maujean	16.5	66	61	100/1
10	Mapule	2 b. f	59.0kg	12	Mr D de Gouveia	22.75	59	49	75/1
11	A Place In The Sun	5 b. m	59.0kg	9	Mr R M Simons	34.0	-	74	33/1
12	Kungfoo Lightning	2 b. f	59.0kg	3	Mr C J Habib	99.99	54	38	125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

86.97s

Average Time

86.96s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R720,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Mighty Goddess	1	78	73	-5	+ 7	-12
Keep The Fort	2	66	66	0	-1	+ 1
Solo Diva	3	71	65	-6	-2	-4
Unyielding	4	55	88	+33	-2	+ 35
Double Joy	5	65	44	-21	-2	-19
Perform	6	-	54	-	-2	-
Three Bells	7	35	43	+8	-4	+ 12
African Tune	8	60	60	0	-5	+ 5
Kentish Maid	9	66	61	-5	-6	+ 1
Mapule	10	59	49	-10	-8	-2
A Place In The Sun	11	-	74	-	-12	-
Kungfoo Lightning	12	54	38	-16	-10	-6
Miss Christmas	None	-	64	-	-188	-

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	AFRICAN TUNE (S Khumalo) and UNYIELDING (K Matsunyane) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, KENTISH MAID (C Maujean) and THREE BELLS (*M K Katjedi) were squeezed out between DOUBLE JOY (D Schwarz) and UNYIELDING (K Matsunyane), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	Shortly after the start, PERFORM (M Yeni), which shifted in, clipped the heels of MAPULE (D De Gouveia).
c)	Jockey C Habib (KUNGFOO LIGHTNING) did not persevere with his riding from the 400m.  Thereafter, Jockey C Habib reported that KUNGFOO LIGHTNING did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
d)	Jockey S Khumalo, the rider of AFRICAN TUNE, accidentally dropped his crop at the 200m.	
e)	DOUBLE JOY, after racing in a prominent position throughout, tired badly in the concluding stages. Thereafter, Jockey D Schwarz attempted to ease DOUBLE JOY out of the race abruptly shortly before the finish line. Jockey D Schwarz reported that he felt something amiss with DOUBLE JOY in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
f)	Jockey R Simons reported that A PLACE IN THE SUN did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
g)	MIGHTY GODDESS (R Munger), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B B Ruiters advised (MS).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	SOLO DIVA was ridden by Jockey P Strydom (declared 26 January 2023 at 08H23).	

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	DOUBLE JOY raced with a tongue tie on (declared 23 January 2023 at 14H44).		 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	KUNGFOO LIGHTNING examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer B B Ruiters advised (TL).	
b)	DOUBLE JOY dorsal displacement of the soft palate.
c)	AFRICAN TUNE not striding out. 	
d)	A PLACE IN THE SUN not striding out right front. 		


SCRATCHED:
a)	MISS CHRISTMAS under 8-day suspension. Advised 20 January 2023 at 08H08.		

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.