Race 4: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 15 February 2025 | 15:20
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R120,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sky Pillar Rock | 3 ch. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr P J Strydom | - | - | 81 | 6/1 |
| - | Santiago's Pride | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr K J Lihaba | - | - | 76 | 25/2 |
| - | Mystic Vision | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 12 | Mr M A Yeni | - | - | 66 | 8/1 |
| 1st | Count Huhtikuu TF | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr K Matsunyane | - | 78 | 101 | 77/100 |
| 2nd | The Ultimate King | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr G J Lerena | 1.25 | - | 117 | 9/4 |
| 3rd | Yojimbo | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr C R Maujean | 14.75 | 76 | 72 | 16/1 |
| 4 | The Merciful | 5 ch. g | 57.5kg (60.0) | 3 | Mr N Nastili | 17.0 | 61 | 54 | 16/1 |
| 5 | Follow The Master | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr J Gates | 20.25 | - | 82 | 16/1 |
| 6 | Gold De Grace | 4 ch. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr N Klink | 27.5 | 60 | 51 | 25/1 |
| 7 | Blue Crystal | 3 gr. g | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr D W Schwarz | 35.0 | 64 | 51 | 80/1 |
| 8 | Beartic | 3 gr. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr M K Katjedi | 37.75 | 53 | 54 | 100/1 |
| 9 | Lightinthestorm | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr R Munger | 38.25 | 75 | 75 | 10/1 |
| 10 | Splashlanding | 2 ch. g | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr J Penny | 99.99 | 65 | 65 | 100/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
114.37s
Average Time
113.56s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,235,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count Huhtikuu | 1 | 78 | 101 | + 7 | + 16 | |
| The Ultimate King | 2 | - | 117 | - | + 15 | - |
| Yojimbo | 3 | 76 | 72 | -5 | + 1 | |
| The Merciful | 4 | 61 | 54 | -6 | -1 | |
| Follow The Master | 5 | - | 82 | - | -5 | - |
| Gold De Grace | 6 | 60 | 51 | -10 | + 1 | |
| Blue Crystal | 7 | 64 | 51 | -10 | -3 | |
| Beartic | 8 | 53 | 54 | -10 | + 11 | |
| Lightinthestorm | 9 | 75 | 75 | 0 | -10 | + 10 |
| Splashlanding | 10 | 65 | 65 | 0 | -10 | + 10 |
| Sky Pillar Rock | None | - | 81 | - | -193 | - |
| Santiago's Pride | None | - | 76 | - | -193 | - |
| Mystic Vision | None | - | 66 | - | -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) THE ULTIMATE KING (G Lerena) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) LIGHTINTHESTORM (R Munger) and GOLD DE GRACE (N Klink) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, Jockey J Gates, the rider of FOLLOW THE MASTER, briefly lost the footing to his left-side stirrup iron. Thereafter, approaching the 1400m, this colt commenced to over-race. b) Jockey J Penny (SPLASHLANDING) did not persevere with his riding from the 200m. Thereafter, Jockey J Penny reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey R Munger reported that he felt something amiss with LIGHTINTHESTORM in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) COUNT HUHTIKUU (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J Crawford advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SPLASHLANDING lame left front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Stable Employee F Naude, acting on behalf of Trainer C Spies advised (MB). b) LIGHTINTHESTORM lame right front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer T Zackey advised (MB). c) BEARTIC fatigued; cast its right hind shoe in running. SCRATCHED: a) SANTIAGO'S PRIDE urticaria (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. b) MYSTIC VISION elevated temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) SKY PILLAR ROCK lame left front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Race 4 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.