Mike de Kock’s 3yo Aragosta has had his merit rating increased from 105 to 109 following his success in the Gr3 Sea Cottage Stakes for three-year-olds over 1800m on the inside track at Turffontein on Saturday 22 January.
The Handicappers were of the view that 4th placed Castletown made for the most suitable line horse when assessing this race, which leaves him unchanged on a mark of 99.
Runner-up Clafoutis has had her rating raised from 99 to 103, while 3rd finisher Platinum Sky goes up from 94 to 104.
There were no further ratings increases, and no horse was given a rating’s drop as a result of this race.
- Media release by NHA on Tuesday 25 January 2022