Race 7: 4RACING NATIONAL CURRENCY SPRINT (Grade 3) (For 3 year-olds)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Monday, 24 February 2025 | 15:10

Distance: 1100m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R275,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- King Of Kildare 3 b. g 51.0kg 9 - - - 81 -
- Karate Kid 3 b. g 58.0kg 1 - - - 103 6/1
1st Truth 2 gr. c 58.0kg 5 Mr M A Yeni - 109 120 28/10
2nd Chocolate Soldier 3 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr R Munger 1.2 115 108 5/1
3rd Rondebosch 3 b. g 52.0kg 6 Mr K Matsunyane 2.0 94 95 10/1
4 Rodeo Drive 2 b. f 55.5kg 3 Mr C Zackey 2.25 105 113 8/1
5 Pistol Pete TF 3 b. c 60.0kg 4 Mr G J Lerena 4.25 115 118 9/4
6 Lead The Charge 2 b. c 56.5kg (56.0) 7 Mr R Danielson 4.3 104 89 33/1
7 Zanthar 3 ch. g 51.0kg 2 Mr P Mxoli 4.8 88 80 20/1
8 Dantonfromsandton 3 ch. g 58.0kg 8 Mr P J Strydom 8.3 106 96 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
62.15s
Average Time
62.81s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,435,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Truth 1 109 120 +11 + 7 + 4
Chocolate Soldier 2 115 108 -7 -1 -6
Rondebosch 3 94 95 +1 -1 + 2
Rodeo Drive 4 105 113 +8 -1 + 9
Pistol Pete 5 115 118 +3 -2 + 5
Lead The Charge 6 104 89 -15 -2 -13
Zanthar 7 88 80 -8 -2 -6
Dantonfromsandton 8 106 96 -10 -3 -7
King Of Kildare None - 81 - -198 -
Karate Kid None - 103 - -198 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	RONDEBOSCH (K Matsunyane) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	CHOCOLATE SOLDIER (R Munger) hung in in the concluding stages. 
b)	Jockey G Lerena reported that PISTOL PETE tired badly in the concluding stages. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. 
c)	Jockey P Strydom reported DANTONFROMSANDTON took a number of awkward strides in the concluding stages. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 
d)	TRUTH (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer C Dawson advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	LEAD THE CHARGE: Jockey R Danielson weighed out at 56,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	PISTOL PETE not striding out right front.
b)	DANTONFROMSANDTON examined post race, nothing obvious detected.

SCRATCHED:
a)	KARATE KID Stipes permission. Advised 24 February 2025 at 08H48.	
b)	KING OF KILDARE rain affected work programme. Advised 20 February 2025 at 09H26.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.