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TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 15 February 2025 | 14:05

Distance: 1160m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R120,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Two For The Boys 3 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr K J Lihaba - - 61 20/1
1st Harry Nyquist (GB) 3 ch. c 60.0kg 1 Mr C R Maujean - - 89 7/1
2nd Pumpkin Pie 3 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr G J Lerena 4.1 - 92 15/10
3rd Trail Runner TF 3 b. f 57.5kg 9 Mr R Munger 4.3 - 75 2/1
4 Mizzen Sword 3 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr J Penny 11.1 74 66 20/1
5 Cyber Spirit 2 b. f 57.5kg 6 Mr M K Katjedi 12.1 68 62 33/1
6 Pursuit Of Fame 2 b. g 56.0kg (60.0) 4 Mr G Samo-Burthia 16.1 67 71 100/1
7 Urquhart Castle 4 ch. c 60.0kg 3 Mr K Matsunyane 16.7 - 37 25/2
8 Nkwenkwezi 3 b. f 57.5kg 7 Mr R Danielson 31.0 - 78 17/2
9 Euphrates 3 ch. c 60.0kg 2 Mr L Nhlapo 32.0 - 70 150/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
67.93s
Average Time
68.54s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,235,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Harry Nyquist (GB) 1 - 89 - + 25 -
Pumpkin Pie 2 - 92 - + 15 -
Trail Runner 3 - 75 - + 10 -
Mizzen Sword 4 74 66 -8 -4 -4
Cyber Spirit 5 68 62 -6 -5 -1
Pursuit Of Fame 6 67 71 +4 -6 + 10
Urquhart Castle 7 - 37 - -9 -
Nkwenkwezi 8 - 78 - -11 -
Euphrates 9 - 70 - -13 -
Two For The Boys None - 61 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	PURSUIT OF FAME (*G Samo-Burthia) and PUMPKIN PIE (G Lerena) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.
b)	HARRY NYQUIST (GB) (C Maujean) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.
c)	EUPHRATES (L Nhlapo) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, NKWENKWEZI (R Danielson) was bumped by PUMPKIN PIE (G Lerena), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls.
b)	As the start was effected EUPHRATES (L Nhlapo) and URQUHART CASTLE (K Matsunyane) came together and bumped when awkwardly placed between HARRY NYQUIST (GB) (C Maujean), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls and PURSUIT OF FAME (*G Samo-Burthia), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls.
c)	In view of the performance of NKWENKWEZI (R Danielson), (distance 31,00 lengths, betting 17/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.		
d)	Jockey M K Katjedi reported that CYBER SPIRIT did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
e)	HARRY NYQUIST (GB) (C Maujean), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Assistant Trainer P Dlhamini, acting on behalf of Trainers M/M de Kock, was advised (MS). 	

JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	PURSUIT OF FAME raced equipped with blinkers and cheek pieces (declared 12 February 2025 at 08H38).
b)	NKWENKWEZI raced equipped with cheek pieces and unshod (declared 14 February 2025 at 04H13).			
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	NKWENKWEZI coughing post race.	
b)	CYBER SPIRIT not striding out left hind. 
c)	TRAIL RUNNER scalp wound right hind. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	TWO FOR THE BOYS virus (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.