Race 7: BETWAY SWALLOW STAKES (Listed) (For 3 year-old Fillies)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 18 January 2025 | 15:50

Distance: 1160m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R225,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Quasikat 3 b. f 58.0kg 6 Mr J Penny - - 83 25/1
1st Almond Sea TF 3 b. f 59.0kg 2 Mr G J Lerena - 112 119 72/100
2nd Poblano 3 b. f 58.0kg 6 Mr M A Yeni 0.3 90 100 25/2
3rd Rodeo Drive 2 b. f 58.0kg 4 Mr P J Strydom 3.1 105 113 7/2
4 Simply Majestic 3 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr R Danielson 13.5 99 85 33/1
5 Pointer 3 b. f 58.0kg 5 Mr D de Gouveia 13.7 96 84 33/1
6 Sorceress Supreme 3 ch. f 58.0kg 3 Mr K Matsunyane 14.0 101 98 5/1
7 You Bring Me Joy 3 ch. f 58.0kg 1 Mr K J Lihaba 24.25 90 77 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
68.43s
Average Time
66.86s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,095,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Almond Sea 1 112 119 +7 + 7
Poblano 2 90 100 +10 -1 + 11
Rodeo Drive 3 105 113 +8 -2 + 10
Simply Majestic 4 99 85 -14 -5 -9
Pointer 5 96 84 -12 -5 -7
Sorceress Supreme 6 101 98 -3 -5 + 2
You Bring Me Joy 7 90 77 -13 -9 -4
Quasikat None - 83 - -198 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	POINTER (D De Gouveia) and POBLANO (M Yeni) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	YOU BRING ME JOY (*K J Lihaba) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, ALMOND SEA (G Lerena) was bumped by YOU BRING ME JOY (*K J Lihaba), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. Thereafter ALMOND SEA (G Lerena) proved difficult to settle. 
b)	Approaching the 400m, ALMOND SEA (G Lerena) and YOU BRING ME JOY (*K J Lihaba) were carried in by RODEO DRIVE (P Strydom), which was directed inwards away from the heels of POBLANO (M Yeni) to continue its run. 
c)	RODEO DRIVE (P Strydom) took an awkward stride in the concluding stages. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 
d)	Jockey D De Gouveia reported that POINTER  was blowing post race. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
e)	ALMOND SEA (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Stable Employee M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised (MS). 		
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	RODEO DRIVE examined post race, nothing obvious detected.
b)	POINTER not striding out right hind. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	QUASIKAT off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).				

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.