Race 7: TAB THE PREMIER'S CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE (Grade 1) (For all horses at Weight for Age)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 30 April 2022 | 15:15

Distance: 2000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R2,000,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Astrix 5 ch. g 60.0kg 10 Mr J P van der Merwe - 112 118 66/1
2nd Sparkling Water 4 b. f 57.5kg 7 Mr S Khumalo 0.1 115 122 9/2
3rd Puerto Manzano (ARG) 4 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr A Marcus 2.7 120 119 16/1
4 Flying Carpet 4 b. c 60.0kg 2 Mr C J Habib 3.0 116 116 40/1
5 Kommetdieding TF 4 b. c 60.0kg 3 Mr G J Lerena 4.25 129 129 83/100
6 Mk's Pride 4 ch. c 60.0kg 9 Mr M A Yeni 4.3 122 116 17/2
7 Shangani 4 b. g 60.0kg 12 Mr W B Kennedy 5.1 108 118 33/1
8 Zeus 3 b. c 56.5kg 11 Mr C Zackey 7.1 108 117 33/1
9 Johnny Hero 5 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr D W Schwarz 7.5 110 87 100/1
10 Zillzaal 6 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr R D Fourie 12.0 117 112 20/1
11 Second Base 4 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr K de Melo 13.0 118 99 25/2
12 Shango 5 b. g 60.0kg 13 Mr L Mxothwa 14.75 109 105 100/1
13 Savannah Storm 5 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr L M van Rensburg 19.25 97 102 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
123.71s
Average Time
123.93s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R4,950,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Astrix 1 112 118 +6 + 7 -1
Sparkling Water 2 115 122 +7 -1 + 8
Puerto Manzano (ARG) 3 120 119 -1 -1
Flying Carpet 4 116 116 0 -2 + 2
Kommetdieding 5 129 129 0 -2 + 2
Mk's Pride 6 122 116 -6 -2 -4
Shangani 7 108 118 +10 -2 + 12
Zeus 8 108 117 +9 -3 + 12
Johnny Hero 9 110 87 -23 -3 -20
Zillzaal 10 117 112 -5 -5
Second Base 11 118 99 -19 -5 -14
Shango 12 109 105 -4 -5 + 1
Savannah Storm 13 97 102 +5 -7 + 12
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

EN-ROUTE TO THE START, FLYING CARPET PULLED ITS LEFT FRONT SHOE WHICH WAS ATTENDED TO BY THE COURSE FARRIER.  THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE.

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	JOHNNY HERO (D Schwarz), SHANGANI (W Kennedy) and ZEUS (C Zackey) were slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	ASTRIX (J P van der Merwe) was ridden forward from the start and maintained a position in the middle of the racecourse where it raced alone until it was directed inwards to take up a position behind the leader SAVANNAH STORM (M van Rensburg) which set an honest pace in the early and middle stages.  Both horses then raced well in advance of the field.  Thereafter SAVANNAH STORM commenced to give ground shortly after entering the straight.


b)	Jockey S Khumalo was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he misused his crop by striking SPARKLING WATER more than twelve times in the entire race.  Jockey Khumalo signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R2500 as well as being suspended from riding in two Central Province racemeetings.
	Dates to be advised.
	When assessing the penalty, the Board took into consideration the number of times the crop was used (13), the status of the race as well as Jockey Khumalo's recent record with regards to this Rule and Guideline (3) over a sixty-day period.  The Board also took into consideration Jockey Khumalo's record with regards to this Rule and Guideline for the current season.    
c)	ASTRIX (J P van der Merwe), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer P A Peter advised (DR).
Jockey J P van der Merwe was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline C on the use of the crop) in that he struck the horse ASTRIX more than three times on consecutive strides.  Jockey van der Merwe signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R15000.00 was imposed.
When assessing the penalty, the Board took into consideration the number of consecutive strikes (6), Jockey van der Merwe's recent record with regard to this Rule and Guideline (4) as well as the status of the race.
d)	SPARKLING WATER (S Khumalo), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Assistant Trainer A Ndzilana advised (AH).
e)	PUERTO MANZANO (ARG), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Stable Employee D Cooper advised (AH).

JOCKEY CHANGES:

None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	SAVANNAH STORM raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 26 April 2022 at 08H51).	

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	KOMMETDIEDING fatigued.
b)	MK'S PRIDE abnormal respiratory noise.
c)	SECOND BASE not striding out in front.
d)	SHANGO not striding out right front.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.