Race 7: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 105 and below)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 08 February 2025 | 15:55

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R160,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Count Invicto 2 b. g 58.0kg 3 - - - 101 5/2
1st Ikigai 8 ch. h 52.0kg 3 Mr K Matsunyane - 85 91 16/1
2nd Miss Hannigan 4 b. f 54.5kg (56.0) 1 Miss R A Venniker 2.4 97 100 7/2
3rd Max The Magician 4 b. g 56.0kg 2 Mr D W Schwarz 4.1 93 95 10/1
4 Potberrie 2 b. c 58.0kg 4 Mr M A Yeni 4.6 101 105 9/2
5 Francine TF 4 b. f 58.0kg 7 Mr G J Lerena 5.9 100 99 17/10
6 Sea Anemone 5 b. m 52.0kg 6 Mr C R Maujean 6.2 86 81 14/1
7 Star Coin 5 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr P Mxoli 7.1 98 78 66/1
8 Lead The Charge 2 b. c 58.0kg 5 Mr R D Fourie 11.5 104 89 10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
85.36s
Average Time
84.84s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,100,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Ikigai 1 85 91 +6 + 7 -1
Miss Hannigan 2 97 100 +3 -1 + 4
Max The Magician 3 93 95 +2 -2 + 4
Potberrie 4 101 105 +4 -2 + 6
Francine 5 100 99 -1 -2 + 1
Sea Anemone 6 86 81 -5 -3 -2
Star Coin 7 98 78 -20 -3 -17
Lead The Charge 8 104 89 -15 -4 -11
Count Invicto None - 101 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

EN ROUTE TO THE START, FRANCINE (G LERENA) LIFTED ITS LEFT FRONT SHOE WHICH WAS ATTENDED TO BY THE COURSE FARRIER. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE.

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	MAX THE MAGICIAN (D Schwarz) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	LEAD THE CHARGE (R Fourie) over-raced in the early stages.
b)	MISS HANNIGAN (R A Venniker) hung in around the turn. 
c)	IKIGAI (K Matsunyane) hung in in the concluding stages.  	
d)	In view of the performance of LEAD THE CHARGE (R Fourie), (distance 11,50 lengths, betting 10/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.	
e)	FRANCINE (G Lerena) took an awkward stride at the 50m. Thereafter, Jockey G Lerena reported that FRANCINE did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
f)	IKIGAI (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer S G Tarry advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	LEAD THE CHARGE not striding out left front. 
b)	FRANCINE not striding out left front. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	COUNT INVICTO sold without engagement. Advised 6 February 2025 at	10H51.	
 
DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.