Race 4: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 08 February 2025 | 14:05

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R120,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Spy Story 3 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr J Gates - 75 66 8/1
2nd Apache Chief TF 4 b. g 60.0kg 9 Mr G J Lerena 0.8 71 74 77/100
3rd Huehuetenango 3 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr M A Yeni 1.1 - 84 25/1
4 Snow Moon 3 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr R D Fourie 1.2 75 68 8/1
5 Chieftain's Shield 4 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr C R Maujean 1.7 68 80 10/1
6 Spirito Selvaggio 2 b. g 60.0kg 11 Mr P Mxoli 4.2 77 77 8/1
7 Tibbott Bourke 4 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr M K Katjedi 4.8 66 51 40/1
8 Peak Predator 4 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr K Matsunyane 5.1 61 57 100/1
9 Brigham 3 b. g 60.0kg 10 Mr K J Lihaba 6.35 - 74 33/1
10 Lord Of The North 3 b. g 58.5kg (60.0) 7 Miss R A Venniker 12.6 - 48 100/1
11 Sovereign Crown 3 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr D W Schwarz 14.4 70 68 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
100.79s
Average Time
99.65s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,100,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Spy Story 1 75 66 -9 + 7 -16
Apache Chief 2 71 74 +3 -1 + 4
Huehuetenango 3 - 84 - + 10 -
Snow Moon 4 75 68 -7 -1 -6
Chieftain's Shield 5 68 80 +12 -1 + 13
Spirito Selvaggio 6 77 77 0 -2 + 2
Tibbott Bourke 7 66 51 -15 -2 -13
Peak Predator 8 61 57 -4 -2 -2
Brigham 9 - 74 - -13 -
Lord Of The North 10 - 48 - -15 -
Sovereign Crown 11 70 68 -2 -5 + 3
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	HUEHUETENANGO (M Yeni) was slow losing two lengths.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	SNOW MOON (R Fourie) over-raced in the early and middle stages.
b)	SPIRITO SELVAGGIO (P Mxoli) took an awkward stride at the 1200m.
c)	APACHE CHIEF (G Lerena) hung in from the 500m.
d)	In view of the performance of LORD OF THE NORTH (R A Venniker), (distance 12,60 lengths, betting 100/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.	
e)	In view of the performance of SOVEREIGN CROWN (D Schwarz), (distance 14,40 lengths, betting 33/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
f)	Jockey K Matsunyane, the rider of PEAK PREDATOR, accidentally dropped his crop at the 200m. 
g)	SPY STORY (J Gates), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray, was advised (MS). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	SPY STORY was ridden by Jockey J Gates (declared 8 February 2025 at 08H24).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	LORD OF THE NORTH not striding out right hind.
b)	SOVEREIGN CROWN not striding out.	
c)	PEAK PREDATOR stirrup rub on the left side. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.