Race 6: PERFECTLY PLACED CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 80)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 24 June 2025 | 15:05

Distance: 1600m
Going: Heavy
Stakes: R120,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- What A Fortune 2 ch. c 59.0kg 14 Mr A Domeyer - - 95 8/1
1st King's Quest TF 3 b. g 58.5kg 1 Mr G van Niekerk - 80 89 9/4
2nd Afrique 3 b. g 58.0kg 4 Mr L Mxothwa 1.5 79 83 8/1
3rd Elegant Noble 3 ch. c 52.5kg (55.0) 3 Mr B J A Plaatjies 2.75 70 70 66/1
4 Arbitration 2 b. c 57.5kg 2 Mr J P van der Merwe 3.05 78 78 6/1
5 Show Off 3 b. g 59.0kg 9 Mr R D Fourie 4.55 81 77 6/1
6 Dive Bomber 3 b. g 58.0kg 6 Mr O Noach 5.55 79 71 25/1
7 Palace Gift 3 b. c 55.0kg 10 Mr A Arries 6.8 70 77 40/1
8 Express Yourself 2 b. c 61.0kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 7.8 85 74 10/1
9 It Is My Time 3 b. g 57.0kg 12 Mr G J Lerena 8.2 77 88 25/1
10 Das Gute 4 b. g 57.5kg 14 Mr K G Steyn 9.7 75 77 125/1
11 Dawn's Early Light 3 ch. c 55.5kg 8 Mr J M Solomons 9.9 74 72 125/1
12 Hoodia 4 b. g 59.5kg 7 Mr P C Orffer 10.65 79 76 8/1
13 Scalini 2 b. c 56.0kg 11 Mr S D Veale 12.4 72 70 20/1
14 Thomas Jenkins 3 b. c 59.0kg 13 Mr A C Fortune 99.99 81 76 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
98.93s
Average Time
100.39s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,040,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
King's Quest 1 80 89 +9 + 7 + 2
Afrique 2 79 83 +4 -1 + 5
Elegant Noble 3 70 70 0 -1 + 1
Arbitration 4 78 78 0 -2 + 2
Show Off 5 81 77 -4 -2 -2
Dive Bomber 6 79 71 -8 -2 -6
Palace Gift 7 70 77 +7 -3 + 10
Express Yourself 8 85 74 -11 -3 -8
It Is My Time 9 77 88 +11 -3 + 14
Das Gute 10 75 77 +2 -4 + 6
Dawn's Early Light 11 74 72 -2 -4 + 2
Hoodia 12 79 76 -3 -4 + 1
Scalini 13 72 70 -2 -5 + 3
Thomas Jenkins 14 81 76 -5 -10 + 5
What A Fortune None - 95 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	THOMAS JENKINS was restless in the stalls, fly-jumped leaving the stalls and dislodged Jockey A Fortune.
b)	DIVE BOMBER (O Noach) was slow into stride.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	The Stewards reviewed the start of this race with regard to THOMAS JENKINS (A Fortune) in stall gate 13 and established that this gelding was restless in the stalls, fly-jumped leaving the stalls and dislodged Jockey A Fortune. The Stewards were satisfied that this gelding had not been impeded in any way and took no further action.
In view of the report from the Starter regarding THOMAS JENKINS (A Fortune), this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he proves to be tractable to load with a companion. (Suspension dates: 25/06/2025 to 01/07/2025 inclusive) THOMAS JENKINS may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
b)	Approaching the 300m HOODIA (C Orffer) had to be checked and then took an awkward stride when close to the heels of AFRIQUE (L Mxothwa), which was carried out by PALACE GIFT (A Arries), which was directed outwards in an attempt to improve on the outside of DAS GUTE (K Steyn). DIVE BOMBER (O Noach) which was following, had to be steadied as a consequence. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine HOODIA (C Orffer). 
Jockey A Arries was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that as the rider of PALACE GIFT, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to AFRIQUE and HOODIA at the 300m. Jockey A Arries signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in races for a period of 7 days. (Dates: 25/06/2025 to 01/07/2025, both dates inclusive)
c)	ARBITRATION (JP van der Merwe) was held up for a clear run until the 300m.
d)	KING'S QUEST, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer C Bass-Robinson was advised. (KG)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	G Lerena rode IT IS MY TIME (declared 10h36 on 20250624)
b)	A Arries rode PALACE GIFT (declared 14h54 on 20250624) (Jockey G Wright stood down by the course Medical Officer. Rule 25.12 applied)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	HOODIA - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	SCALINI - coughing

SCRATCHED:

a)	WHAT A FORTUNE - not eating up. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h12 on 20250624)