Race 2: WARREN BAILIE, BENNIE DE WET, ROOIES FOURIE, GREG HOLME GRADUATION PLATE (For 1 & 2 Time Winners & Maidens)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 12 April 2025 | 12:55

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

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Great Barrier 4 b. f 51.0kg 1 Mr P Mxoli - - 60 40/1
1st Royal Force 3 gr. g 60.0kg 6 Mr P J Strydom - 98 104 14/1
2nd Aristotle TF 3 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr C J Habib 1.8 113 106 14/10
3rd Grand Crescendo 3 b. g 59.5kg 2 Mr G J Lerena 2.2 114 107 9/4
4 Paul Revere 3 ch. g 57.0kg 1 Mr K J Lihaba 3.3 81 92 66/1
5 Salute The Flag 3 b. g 59.5kg 4 Mr C R Maujean 4.3 84 81 20/1
6 Gimmeanotherchance 4 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr K Matsunyane 9.5 109 96 33/10

Race Timing

Winning Time
85.63s
Average Time
84.84s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,250,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Royal Force 1 98 104 +6 + 7 -1
Aristotle 2 113 106 -7 -1 -6
Grand Crescendo 3 114 107 -7 -1 -6
Paul Revere 4 81 92 +11 -2 + 13
Salute The Flag 5 84 81 -3 -2 -1
Gimmeanotherchance 6 109 96 -13 -4 -9
Great Barrier None - 60 - -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)	GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE (K Matsunyane) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	GRAND CRESCENDO (G Lerena) and SALUTE THE FLAG (C Maujean) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, GRAND CRESCENDO (G Lerena) was buffeted when awkwardly placed between PAUL REVERE (*K J Lihaba) and GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE (K Matsunyane). Thereafter this gelding over-raced in the early stages and hung in badly from the 400m, proving difficult to assist. When taking into consideration GRAND CRESCENDO'S history of hanging and covering unnecessary ground in races, he has been suspended in terms of Rule 93.2.4, until he proves tractable galloping straight on a Raceday. Assistant Trainer T Dawson, acting on behalf of Trainer C Dawson, was advised (AH). 	
b)	Jockey K Matsunyane reported that he felt something amiss with GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
c)	ROYAL FORCE (P Strydom), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MduP).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE raced without blinkers (declared 11 April 2025 at 09H23).		

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE after performing a scope mucus was found in the trachea.

SCRATCHED:
a)	GREAT BARRIER bruised heel	(Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.