BETWAY JOBURG SPRING CHALLENGE (Grade 2)
The three-year-old, TIN PAN ALLEY, has had his official merit rating increased from 113 to 116 following his victory in the Grade 2 Betway Joburg Spring Challenge over 1450m at the Turffontein Inside track on Saturday 4 October 2025.
The Handicappers viewed fourth-place finisher CHOISAANADA, as the line horse for assessing the race, leaving his rating unchanged at 112.
BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW, who finished third in the race, was the other runner to receive an increase - from 109 to 112. This adjustment ensures he will meet CHOISAANADA on correct handicap terms in future contests.
The following horses received a one-point drop in their merit ratings:
Texas Red: from 120 to 119
Lucky Lad: from 124 to 123
Musical Score: from 112 to 111
BETWAY JOBURG SPRING F & M CHALLENGE (Grade 2)
CALLMEGETRIX’s official merit rating has been increased from 108 to 110 following her victory in the Grade 2 Betway Joburg Spring Fillies & Mares Challenge, run over 1450m. The Handicappers identified the consistent third-place finisher, DESTINY OF FIRE, as the most suitable line horse for assessing the race, leaving her rating unchanged at 96.
The runner-up, RODEO DRIVE, could only be adjusted to 107 from 103, due to the conditions of this race that precludes an increase of more than four points for placed runners.
There were, however, merit rating reductions for three runners:
Minogue: dropped from 107 to 105
Frozen Fantasy: reduced from 102 to 100
Poblano: dropped from 99 to 94