Race 7: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION GRADUATION PLATE (F & M) (For Maidens, 1 & 2 Time Winners F & M)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 24 August 2024 | 15:35
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R80,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sunshine Day | 4 b. f | 60.0kg | 4 | - | - | - | 69 | - |
| - | Dolcezza | 2 b. f | 55.5kg | 6 | - | - | - | 73 | 25/1 |
| - | Bosum Buddy | 3 gr. f | 55.0kg | 8 | Mr J Penny | - | - | 85 | 7/2 |
| 1st | Chasing Happiness TF | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr S Khumalo | - | 94 | 110 | 15/10 |
| 2nd | Happy Mo | 3 b. f | 57.0kg | 4 | Mr K Matsunyane | 1.2 | 86 | 89 | 28/10 |
| 3rd | Betula | 2 b. f | 57.0kg (59.5) | 2 | Mr T J Mayhew | 3.25 | 98 | 94 | 5/1 |
| 4 | It's Her Way | 3 b. f | 54.5kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | 6.75 | 82 | 91 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Force Eight | 3 b. f | 58.0kg | 1 | Mr R Danielson | 18.5 | 96 | 77 | 5/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
72.98s
Average Time
71.85s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R835,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasing Happiness | 1 | 94 | 110 | + 7 | + 9 | |
| Happy Mo | 2 | 86 | 89 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Betula | 3 | 98 | 94 | -2 | -2 | |
| It's Her Way | 4 | 82 | 91 | -3 | + 12 | |
| Force Eight | 5 | 96 | 77 | -7 | -12 | |
| Sunshine Day | None | - | 69 | - | -188 | - |
| Dolcezza | None | - | 73 | - | -188 | - |
| Bosum Buddy | None | - | 85 | - | -188 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) BETULA (*T Mayhew) hung out from the 200m. b) Jockey R Danielson reported that he felt something amiss with FORCE EIGHT in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) CHASING HAPPINESS (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) IT'S HER WAY raced with a compression mask and earmuffs (declared 23 August 2024 at 09H58). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) FORCE EIGHT not striding out right hind; brush wound right hind. SCRATCHED: a) SUNSHINE DAY insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) DOLCEZZA retired. Advised 24 August 2024 at 06H10. c) BOSUM BUDDY elevated temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.