Race 2: BOOK A TABLE CALL 011 681 1796 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 04 January 2024 | 13:05

Distance: 1160m
Going: Good
Stakes: R105,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Calantha TF 4 b. f 57.5kg 7 Mr R D Fourie - - 95 18/10
2nd Bob 3 ch. g 60.0kg 5 Mr C J Habib 1.25 73 52 16/1
3rd Secret Chord 4 ch. g 60.0kg 8 Mr M A Yeni 3.5 79 92 5/2
4 Gold Agent 2 b. f 57.5kg 10 Mr P Mxoli 6.0 76 64 10/1
5 Prized Platinum 3 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr C Zackey 6.25 - 72 10/1
6 Phala Millions 4 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr K A Brewer 8.5 40 66 100/1
7 Sacambaya 2 b. c 60.0kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane 8.6 80 72 4/1
8 Highveld Storm 3 b. g 60.0kg 9 Mr D W Schwarz 10.0 - 66 20/1
9 Bryden Bay 2 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr J Penny 13.0 64 63 100/1
10 Dream State 2 b. g 58.5kg (60.0) 3 Mr S Sosibo 18.0 61 58 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
67.16s
Average Time
68.54s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R857,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Calantha 1 - 95 - + 25 -
Bob 2 73 52 -21 -1 -20
Secret Chord 3 79 92 +13 -2 + 15
Gold Agent 4 76 64 -12 -3 -9
Prized Platinum 5 - 72 - -5 -
Phala Millions 6 40 66 +26 -3 + 29
Sacambaya 7 80 72 -8 -3 -5
Highveld Storm 8 - 66 - -11 -
Bryden Bay 9 64 63 -1 -5 + 4
Dream State 10 61 58 -3 -7 + 4
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	HIGHVELD STORM (D Schwarz) stumbled leaving the stalls and thereafter was slow into stride.	
b)	CALANTHA (R Fourie) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Jockey	K Matsunyane reported that SACAMBAYA choked up in the running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. 	
b)	CALANTHA (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer M F de Kock advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	BOB was ridden by Jockey C Habib (declared 4 January 2024 at 12H42).	
Jockey J Gates was charged with a contravention of Rule 21.13 in that he did not fulfil his riding engagement on BOB, thereby necessitating a change of Rider. Jockey J Gates signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R1000 was imposed.   
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	SACAMBAYA mild post race distress.
b)	GOLD AGENT scalp wound left hind. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.