Race 8: NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 8 APRIL CLASSIFIED STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 75 and below)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 04 April 2023 | 16:25
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R85,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | South Boy (ARG) | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 5 | - | - | - | 71 | - |
| - | Great Times | 3 b. c | 53.5kg (56.0) | 10 | Mr D B Geerthsen | - | - | 54 | 25/2 |
| - | Nettleton | 3 ch. f | 56.5kg | 1 | Mr G J Lerena | - | - | 100 | 33/10 |
| 1st | Mescal | 2 b. c | 56.0kg | 1 | Mr L M van Rensburg | - | 69 | 64 | 3/1 |
| 2nd | Lollapalooza | 3 b. f | 58.5kg | 8 | Mr C Zackey | 2.1 | 74 | 74 | 7/1 |
| 3rd | Gin And Tonic | 3 b. f | 55.0kg (56.5) | 4 | Mr M K Katjedi | 2.85 | 69 | 68 | 20/1 |
| 4 | Vava Vegas | 5 ch. g | 54.0kg | 2 | Mr M A Yeni | 3.1 | 67 | 58 | 9/2 |
| 5 | Smelting | 7 b. m | 52.0kg (54.5) | 6 | Mr S Sosibo | 4.1 | 66 | 52 | 16/1 |
| 6 | Permesso Avanti TF | 3 b. f | 56.5kg | 5 | Mr K de Melo | 4.6 | 71 | 70 | 33/20 |
| 7 | Meteoric | 3 b. f | 58.5kg | 7 | Mr G Pieterse | 6.1 | 75 | 76 | 14/1 |
| 8 | Lizado | 3 b. g | 52.0kg | 3 | Mr P Mxoli | 7.1 | 52 | 42 | 50/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
73.89s
Average Time
72.45s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R725,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mescal | 1 | 69 | 64 | + 7 | -12 | |
| Lollapalooza | 2 | 74 | 74 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Gin And Tonic | 3 | 69 | 68 | -1 | ||
| Vava Vegas | 4 | 67 | 58 | -2 | -7 | |
| Smelting | 5 | 66 | 52 | -2 | -12 | |
| Permesso Avanti | 6 | 71 | 70 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Meteoric | 7 | 75 | 76 | -3 | + 4 | |
| Lizado | 8 | 52 | 42 | -3 | -7 | |
| South Boy (ARG) | None | - | 71 | - | -188 | - |
| Great Times | None | - | 54 | - | -188 | - |
| Nettleton | None | - | 100 | - | -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) During the loading process, NETTLETON (G Lerena) reared, dislodging Jockey G Lerena. b) LOLLAPALOOZA (C Zackey) and VAVA VEGAS (M Yeni) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) VAVA VEGAS (M Yeni) over-raced early and middle stages. b) Jockey K de Melo reported that he felt something amiss with PERMESSO AVANTI in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) MESCAL (M van Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Bronkhorst advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) VAVA VEGAS raced equipped with blinkers (declared 30 March 2023 at 08H28). b) MESCAL merit rating 69, mass 56kg (winner, Vaal Racecourse, 30 March 2023). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PERMESSO AVANTI blowing post race. SCRATCHED: a) SOUTH BOY (ARG) card scratching. Advised 30 March 2023 at 07H39. b) GREAT TIMES bruised left heel (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) NETTLETON no suitable rider available. Advised 4 April 2023 at 16H31. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.