Race 7: MYTHICAL FLIGHT SPRINT (For 3 year-olds - Non-Black Type)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 12 April 2025 | 15:50

Distance: 1100m
Going: Good
Stakes: R150,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Salenio Peninsula 3 gr. f 54.5kg 7 - - - 86 10/1
1st Buffalo Storm Cody TF 3 b. g 58.0kg 5 Mr G J Lerena - 102 132 4/10
2nd Mount Pinatubo 2 gr. c 60.0kg 3 Mr C R Maujean 2.0 106 109 14/1
3rd Bosum Buddy 3 gr. f 53.0kg 1 Mr P Mxoli 3.5 92 85 16/1
4 Lead The Charge 2 b. c 58.0kg 2 Mr C J Habib 6.0 102 89 25/2
5 Simply Majestic 3 b. f 52.5kg 4 Mr K Matsunyane 7.3 91 85 16/1
6 The Specialist 2 ch. c 57.0kg 6 Mr S Khumalo 12.5 100 101 8/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
63.7s
Average Time
62.81s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,250,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Buffalo Storm Cody 1 102 132 +30 + 7 + 23
Mount Pinatubo 2 106 109 +3 -1 + 4
Bosum Buddy 3 92 85 -7 -2 -5
Lead The Charge 4 102 89 -13 -3 -10
Simply Majestic 5 91 85 -6 -3 -3
The Specialist 6 100 101 +1 -5 + 6
Salenio Peninsula None - 86 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE.

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	SIMPLY MAJESTIC (K Matsunyane) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, MOUNT PINATUBO (C Maujean) was bumped in by SIMPLY MAJESTIC (K Matsunyane), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	MOUNT PINATUBO (C Maujean) hung in from the 200m.
c)	BUFFALO STORM CODY (G Lerena) changed legs at the 150m and thereafter commenced to hang in. 
d)	Jockey Khumalo reported that he felt something amiss with THE SPECIALIST in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
e)	BUFFALO STORM CODY (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer A P Peter advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	MOUNT PINATUBO was ridden by Jockey C Maujean (declared 12 April 2025 at 09H33).		
Trainer J J van Vuuren was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.1 in that he failed to declare a rider for MOUNT PINATUBO at the time of final acceptances.
Trainer J J van Vuuren signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R1000 was imposed.  	

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	SIMPLY MAJESTIC raced with club colours (black with a blue cap). Stipes permission. 

Race 7 contd. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	THE SPECIALIST examined post race, nothing obvious detected.

SCRATCHED:
a)	SALENIO PENINSULA tied up (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).		

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.