Race 9: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 NOVICE HANDICAP (Maidens & 1 time winners)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 01 February 2025 | 16:45
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Plus Four | 2 b. c | 56.0kg | 10 | - | - | - | 87 | - |
| 1st | Salute The Flag TF | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 5 | Mr G J Lerena | - | 81 | 81 | 18/10 |
| 2nd | Spring Tradition | 3 b. g | 58.5kg | 1 | Mr R Munger | 1.4 | 87 | 81 | 11/2 |
| 3rd | Skittles Skies | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr C Zackey | 1.65 | 90 | 96 | 7/1 |
| 4 | Gregarious | 3 b. f | 53.5kg | 3 | Mr M A Yeni | 3.15 | 77 | 83 | 33/10 |
| 5 | Copper Mist | 2 b. c | 57.0kg | 2 | Mr Wesley Marwing | 9.45 | 77 | 62 | 25/1 |
| 6 | Irish Love | 4 b. g | 56.0kg | 9 | Mr L Nhlapo | 11.75 | 75 | 67 | 25/1 |
| 7 | Force De Dieu | 3 b. c | 54.0kg | 6 | Mr K A Brewer | 11.85 | 71 | 64 | 20/1 |
| 8 | Alone Time | 4 ch. g | 55.0kg | 4 | Mr D W Schwarz | 12.85 | 73 | 68 | 10/1 |
| 9 | Thymetoshine | 5 b. g | 49.5kg (52.0) | 8 | Mr N Nastili | 26.25 | 51 | 51 | 125/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
85.36s
Average Time
85.53s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R2,920,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salute The Flag | 1 | 81 | 81 | 0 | + 7 | -7 |
| Spring Tradition | 2 | 87 | 81 | -1 | -5 | |
| Skittles Skies | 3 | 90 | 96 | -1 | + 7 | |
| Gregarious | 4 | 77 | 83 | -2 | + 8 | |
| Copper Mist | 5 | 77 | 62 | -4 | -11 | |
| Irish Love | 6 | 75 | 67 | -4 | -4 | |
| Force De Dieu | 7 | 71 | 64 | -4 | -3 | |
| Alone Time | 8 | 73 | 68 | -5 | ||
| Thymetoshine | 9 | 51 | 51 | 0 | -9 | + 9 |
| Plus Four | None | - | 87 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SKITTLES SKIES (C Zackey) jumped outwards sharply leaving the stalls. b) SALUTE THE FLAG (G Lerena) and THYMETOSHINE (*N Nastili) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) As the start was effected, IRISH LOVE (L Nhlapo) was bumped by SKITTLES SKIES (C Zackey), which jumped outwards sharply leaving the stalls. b) At approximately the 700m, SKITTLES SKIES (C Zackey) was directed outwards and raced in isolation parallel to the outside running rail throughout. c) In view of the performance of ALONE TIME (D Schwarz), (distance 12,85 lengths, betting 10/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Apprentice N Nastili reported that THYMETOSHINE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) SALUTE THE FLAG (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Dawson advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ALONE TIME is a gelding (Gelded, 2 January 2024) Incorrectly carded. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ALONE TIME fatigued. b) IRISH LOVE brush wound left hind. c) THYMETOSHINE brush wound left hind. SCRATCHED: a) PLUS FOUR under veterinary treatment (Veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for treatment. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.