Race 3: SA CLASSIC 2 MARCH FOR BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 22 February 2024 | 13:40
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R105,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Hephaestus | 3 ch. c | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr S Sosibo | - | - | 10 | 125/1 |
| 1st | Two Miles West TF | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr R Munger | - | 80 | 93 | 2/1 |
| 2nd | Forest God | 3 gr. c | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr G J Lerena | 1.75 | - | 79 | 7/2 |
| 3rd | Policy Of Truth | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr C J Habib | 3.0 | 78 | 71 | 33/10 |
| 4 | Pike Place | 3 b. g | 56.0kg (60.0) | 4 | Mr T J Mayhew | 3.5 | 59 | 57 | 100/1 |
| 5 | Breath Of Magic | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr D W Schwarz | 6.7 | 73 | 60 | 14/1 |
| 6 | Monte Bello | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr K Matsunyane | 6.8 | - | 65 | 9/2 |
| 7 | Mishrah | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr M A Yeni | 7.0 | - | 61 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Isiqalaba | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr M K Katjedi | 18.5 | - | 55 | 125/1 |
| 9 | Glacier Bay | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr C R Maujean | 26.75 | - | 50 | 50/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
100.03s
Total Pool
R835,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Miles West | 1 | 80 | 93 | + 7 | + 6 | |
| Forest God | 2 | - | 79 | - | + 15 | - |
| Policy Of Truth | 3 | 78 | 71 | -2 | -5 | |
| Pike Place | 4 | 59 | 57 | -2 | ||
| Breath Of Magic | 5 | 73 | 60 | -3 | -10 | |
| Monte Bello | 6 | - | 65 | - | -7 | - |
| Mishrah | 7 | - | 61 | - | -9 | - |
| Isiqalaba | 8 | - | 55 | - | -11 | - |
| Glacier Bay | 9 | - | 50 | - | -13 | - |
| Hephaestus | None | - | 10 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) POLICY OF TRUTH (C Habib), BREATH OF MAGIC (D Schwarz) and MONTE BELLO (K Matsunyane) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) POLICY OF TRUTH (C Habib) over-raced in the early and middle stages. b) GLACIER BAY (C Maujean) raced wide and without cover around the turn and into the straight. c) In view of the performance of MONTE BELLO (K Matsunyane), (distance 6,80 lengths, betting 9/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) TWO MILES WEST (R Munger), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P F Matchett advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) BREATH OF MAGIC was ridden by Jockey D Schwarz (declared 22 February 2024 at 07H17). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ISIQALABA raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 22 February 2024 at 08H04). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MONTE BELLO examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) MISHRAH scalp wound right hind. SCRATCHED: a) HEPHAESTUS skin allergy (NHA / 13H25) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 125/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.