Race 2: MAINE CHANCE FARMS MAJORCA STAKES (WFA) (Grade 1) (For Fillies and Mares at weight for age)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 25 January 2025 | 12:25

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R1,000,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Rascova 2 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr G J Lerena - 119 122 5/1
2nd Double Grand Slam TF 2 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr R D Fourie 0.05 122 122 72/100
3rd Roccapina 2 b. f 55.0kg 3 Mr J P van der Merwe 1.3 111 109 7/1
4 Kinda Wonderful 2 b. f 55.0kg 1 Mr A Mgudlwa 4.8 104 108 66/1
5 Fatal Flaw 3 b. f 55.0kg 7 Mr C Zackey 5.55 115 118 5/1
6 Scarlet Macaw 2 b. f 55.0kg 6 Mr K Matsunyane 6.05 111 107 33/1
7 Celtic Rumours 5 b. m 60.0kg 5 Mr G van Niekerk 20.05 107 104 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
98.34s
Average Time
98.74s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R10,075,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Rascova 1 119 122 +3 + 7 -4
Double Grand Slam 2 122 122 0 -1 + 1
Roccapina 3 111 109 -2 -1 -1
Kinda Wonderful 4 104 108 +4 -2 + 6
Fatal Flaw 5 115 118 +3 -2 + 5
Scarlet Macaw 6 111 107 -4 -3 -1
Celtic Rumours 7 107 104 -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)	DOUBLE GRAND SLAM (R Fourie) was brushed out shortly after the start by ROCCAPINA (JP van der Merwe), which jumped outwards.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 
	
a)	Jockey G van Niekerk reported that he felt something amiss with CELTIC RUMOURS and he did not 	persevere with his riding in the closing stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare.
b)	RASCOVA, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer GS Kotzen was advised. (TL)
c)	DOUBLE GRAND SLAM, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (TL)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	RASCOVA raced with a compression mask (declared 09h54 on 20250123)
b)	RASCOVA raced with ear muffs (declared 08h55 on 20250123)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	CELTIC RUMOURS - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS