Race 1: #THISISRACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 05 May 2022 | 12:25

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R70,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Vesuvio 5 b. g 57.0kg 9 Mr R Munger - - 85 5/1
2nd Full Go 6 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr D R Lerena 0.3 48 59 40/1
3rd Northern Tune 4 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr N Klink 2.0 40 62 100/1
4 Giancarlo 2 b. g 57.0kg 3 Mr D W Schwarz 2.6 - 45 7/1
5 Gimme Royalty TF 3 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr G J Lerena 3.6 59 49 5/2
6 Simple Man 3 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr K Matsunyane 5.35 - - 20/1
7 Harcourt 2 b. g 57.0kg 5 Mr S Khumalo 7.2 - 52 7/2
8 Great Melody 3 b. c 60.0kg 2 Mr D de Gouveia 7.5 62 79 5/1
9 Plenty Of It 3 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr W B Kennedy 15.0 35 22 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
72.7s
Average Time
73.53s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R540,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Vesuvio 1 - 85 - + 30 -
Full Go 2 48 59 +11 -1 + 12
Northern Tune 3 40 62 +22 -1 + 23
Giancarlo 4 - 45 - + 2 -
Gimme Royalty 5 59 49 -10 -2 -8
Simple Man 6 - - - -2 -
Harcourt 7 - 52 - -4 -
Great Melody 8 62 79 +17 -3 + 20
Plenty Of It 9 35 22 -13 -6 -7
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a) 	FULL GO (D R Lerena) was slow losing two lengths.	
b)	GREAT MELODY (D De Gouveia) stood losing many lengths. The starting stall certificate for this colt has been withdrawn. Trainer L J Human was advised (BN).

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	PLENTY OF IT (W Kennedy), which over-raced, adopted an awkward head carriage around the turn and into the straight. 
b)	GREAT MELODY (D De Gouveia), after being slow away, raced detached from the field in the early and middle stages. Thereafter, Jockey D Gouveia reported that GREAT MELODY took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
c)	SIMPLE MAN (K Matsunyane) raced green	
d)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to GREAT MELODY, this colt's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable jumping with a companion. 
	Suspension dates: 6 May 2022 to 12 May 2022.  GREAT MELODY may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer L J Human was advised.
e)	VESUVIO (R Munger), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. 
	Trainer T Zackey advised (AH).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	GREAT MELODY was ridden by Jockey	D De Gouveia (declared 5 May 2022 at 07H20).		
b)	PLENTY OF IT was ridden by Jockey W Kennedy (declared 5 May 2022 at 11H38).	
	Stipes permission as Jockey K de Melo experienced transport complications. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	GREAT MELODY examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	


THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.