Back In Business has had his rating adjusted to 106 from 96 after easily landing the Listed Betway Spring Spree Stakes over 1200m at the Turffontein Inside Track on Saturday.
Back In Business (Muzi Yeni) has had his merit rating increased to 106 (Pic – JC Photos)
The Handicappers unanimously agreed that 3rd placed Zinovi made for the most suitable line horse here, and his rating remains unchanged on 114.
Second placed, long-time leader, Cliff Hanger, was the only other horse to receive a ratings increase and is up to 111 from 106.
Cliff Hanger finished 2.2 lengths or 5 points ahead of the 114 rated line -horse, Zinovi, while in receipt of 4 kg or 8 points in weight. This makes Cliff Hanger perform to a rating of 111.
Two horses received slight drops following this contest. Halberdier drops to 88 from 89, while Fire ‘N Flames also dropped 1 point, from 98 to 97.
Jockey Club Stakes (Listed)
Joy And Peace who is unbeaten in her last 5 starts has seen her rating increased from 107 to 110 following her impressive win in the Listed Jockey Club Stakes over 2000m at Fairview Racecourse on Friday.
It was 5th placed Flower Of Saigon who was deemed to be the most suitable line horse, leaving her rating unaltered on 102.
The winner aside, three other horses received upward adjustments in their ratings. 2nd placed Crimson Princess was adjusted to 102 from 99 while 4th placed Official Secret went up to 101 from 96.
Sixth placed Unyielding, who was rated to finish last on a rating of 80, received a partial increase from 80 to 88 which makes her higher than the 85 rated Chere For Me whom she beat here at level weights.
No runner received a drop in the ratings except for Chere For Me who had already dropped 1 point after her penultimate start.
- Media Release by the NHA on Tuesday, 03 September 2024.
