Race 9: FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 105 and below)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Monday, 24 February 2025 | 16:20
Distance:
2400m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R160,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Littlemarysunshine | 2 b. f | 57.5kg | 2 | - | - | - | 95 | 3/1 |
| - | Arumugam | 6 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr D W Schwarz | - | - | 74 | 25/1 |
| 1st | United Council | 5 b. m | 59.5kg | 1 | Mr M A Yeni | - | 99 | 100 | 9/2 |
| 2nd | Twenty Drachma's | 4 b. g | 56.0kg | 3 | Mr P Mxoli | 2.3 | 89 | 83 | 6/1 |
| 3rd | Vesuvio | 5 b. g | 58.0kg | 2 | Mr R Munger | 3.2 | 90 | 85 | 33/10 |
| 4 | To The Rescue TF | 4 b. g | 52.0kg | 5 | Mr K Matsunyane | 4.4 | 82 | 82 | 5/2 |
| 5 | Jordan | 4 b. g | 54.0kg | 4 | Mr C R Maujean | 4.5 | 85 | 88 | 10/1 |
| 6 | Taxhaven | 4 b. c | 52.0kg | 8 | Mr M K Katjedi | 5.0 | 81 | 96 | 40/1 |
| 7 | Rule Book | 6 b. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr R Danielson | 7.0 | 96 | 92 | 33/1 |
| 8 | Hawkbill | 4 b. g | 58.0kg | 7 | Mr C Zackey | 8.5 | 94 | 100 | 17/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
154.74s
Total Pool
R1,435,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Council | 1 | 99 | 100 | + 7 | -6 | |
| Twenty Drachma's | 2 | 89 | 83 | -1 | -5 | |
| Vesuvio | 3 | 90 | 85 | -2 | -3 | |
| To The Rescue | 4 | 82 | 82 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Jordan | 5 | 85 | 88 | -2 | + 5 | |
| Taxhaven | 6 | 81 | 96 | -2 | + 17 | |
| Rule Book | 7 | 96 | 92 | -3 | -1 | |
| Hawkbill | 8 | 94 | 100 | -3 | + 9 | |
| Littlemarysunshine | None | - | 95 | - | -193 | - |
| Arumugam | None | - | 74 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
EN ROUTE TO START JOCKEY D SCHWARZ WAS DISLODGED FROM ARUMUGAM WHICH BOLTED. JOCKEY D SCHWARZ WAS ATTENDED TO BY COURSE PARAMEDICS AND TRANSPORTED TO THE MEDICAL CENTRE FOR FURTHER OBSERVATION. ARUMUGAM WAS EVENTUALLY TAKEN IN HAND, EXAMINED BY THE COURSE VETERINARY SURGEON AND SUBSEQUENTLY SCRATCHED. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Entering the straight, HAWKBILL (C Zackey) was directed outwards and raced in isolation parallel to the outside running rail. b) UNITED COUNCIL (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee A Langa, acting on behalf of Trainer R R Sage, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) JORDAN was ridden by Jockey C Maujean (declared 24 February 2025 at 08H12). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) RULE BOOK raced with a cornell collar (declared 5 November 2021). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TWENTY DRACHMA'S scalp wound right hind. SCRATCHED: a) LITTLEMARYSUNSHINE injured in transit (NHA / 15:23) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 3/1. b) ARUMUGAM bolted - immediate reinstatement (NHA / 16H19) Betting 25/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.