Race 1: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F&M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 02 November 2023 | 12:35
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R95,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Crystal Maiden | 4 gr. f | 58.0kg | 7 | - | - | - | 66 | 6/1 |
| 1st | Heart Peaks TF | 4 b. f | 58.0kg | 3 | Mr S Khumalo | - | 81 | 89 | 15/10 |
| 2nd | Courageous | 4 b. f | 58.0kg | 7 | Mr P Mxoli | 1.7 | 79 | 62 | 6/1 |
| 3rd | Springer | 2 b. f | 58.0kg | 2 | Mr R Danielson | 1.9 | - | 75 | 3/1 |
| 4 | Arabian Red | 4 ch. f | 58.0kg | 4 | Mr K Matsunyane | 4.9 | 72 | 74 | 25/2 |
| 5 | City Lights | 4 b. f | 58.0kg | 5 | Mr C Zackey | 5.9 | 70 | 52 | 25/1 |
| 6 | Venetian Moonlight | 3 gr. f | 58.0kg | 6 | Mr C J Habib | 6.0 | - | 58 | 7/1 |
| 7 | Darling Harbour | 4 b. f | 58.0kg | 9 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 6.3 | 74 | 60 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Duellona | 2 ch. f | 58.5kg (58.0) | 1 | Mr P J Strydom | 6.5 | 66 | 58 | 33/1 |
| 9 | Freedom Square | 3 b. f | 58.5kg (60.0) | 8 | Mr D B Geerthsen | 8.75 | 64 | 63 | 25/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
99.39s
Total Pool
R865,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Peaks | 1 | 81 | 89 | + 7 | + 1 | |
| Courageous | 2 | 79 | 62 | -1 | -16 | |
| Springer | 3 | - | 75 | - | + 15 | - |
| Arabian Red | 4 | 72 | 74 | -2 | + 4 | |
| City Lights | 5 | 70 | 52 | -2 | -16 | |
| Venetian Moonlight | 6 | - | 58 | - | -2 | - |
| Darling Harbour | 7 | 74 | 60 | -3 | -11 | |
| Duellona | 8 | 66 | 58 | -3 | -5 | |
| Freedom Square | 9 | 64 | 63 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Crystal Maiden | None | - | 66 | - | -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) COURAGEOUS (P Mxoli), CITY LIGHTS (C Zackey) and SPRINGER (R Danielson) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Following the running of Race 1, in consultation with the Riders', the track condition was changed from Good to Soft to Soft. b) Jockey C Zackey reported that CITY LIGHTS took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) Jockey R Danielson reported that he felt something amiss with SPRINGER in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) HEART PEAKS (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee A Langa, acting on behalf of Trainer R R Sage, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) DUELLONA: Jockey P Strydom weighed out at 58,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CITY LIGHTS examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) SPRINGER examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) CRYSTAL MAIDEN insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.