Race 8: WORLD SPORTS BETTING SA DERBY (Grade 1) (3 year olds (3rd Leg SA Triple Crown))

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 02 April 2022 | 15:50

Distance: 2450m
Going: Good
Stakes: R1,500,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Aragosta 3 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr R D Fourie - 109 109 4/1
2nd Zeus 3 b. c 60.0kg 4 Mr K de Melo 0.5 99 117 11/2
3rd London Roads 3 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr W B Kennedy 6.0 80 78 8/1
4 Litigation 3 b. c 60.0kg 9 Mr G J Lerena 6.5 97 113 33/10
5 Platinum Sky 3 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr S Khumalo 10.0 104 99 14/1
6 Red Saxon TF 3 ch. c 60.0kg 3 Mr J Mariba 10.25 118 116 5/2
7 With Pleasure 3 gr. g 60.0kg 2 Mr R Danielson 12.5 79 97 66/1
8 Ablueazure 3 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr M A Yeni 13.0 77 76 50/1
9 Tabebuia 3 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr C J Habib 14.0 81 94 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
158.14s
Average Time
155.15s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R4,320,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Aragosta 1 109 109 0 + 7 -7
Zeus 2 99 117 +18 -1 + 19
London Roads 3 80 78 -2 -3 + 1
Litigation 4 97 113 +16 -3 + 19
Platinum Sky 5 104 99 -5 -4 -1
Red Saxon 6 118 116 -2 -4 + 2
With Pleasure 7 79 97 +18 -5 + 23
Ablueazure 8 77 76 -1 -5 + 4
Tabebuia 9 81 94 +13 -5 + 18
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	Shortly after the start, LONDON ROADS (W Kennedy) and ABLUEAZURE (M Yeni) came together and bumped. 
b)	ZEUS (K de Melo) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	TABEBUIA (C Habib) over-raced in the early stages, raced freely to the front and compounded from the 300m.
b)	Between the 250m and the 150m, ARAGOSTA (R Fourie) was carried out on two occasions by ZEUS (K de Melo) which commenced to hang out under pressure.
c)	In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning LONDON ROADS, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended from racing for a period of sixty days in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority.  Trainer P A Peter advised (NHA).
d)	ARAGOSTA (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer M F de Kock advised (GF).
e)	ZEUS (K de Melo), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer F P Habib advised (MdP).
f)	LONDON ROADS (W Kennedy), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Stable Employee M Peter advised (AH). 

JOCKEY CHANGES:

None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	RED SAXON fatigued post race.
b)	LONDON ROADS epistaxis.  Recommended 60-day suspension.  Trainer P A Peter advised (MB).
c)	ARAGOSTA nasal discharge.


THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.