Race 4: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Sunday, 29 May 2022 | 14:05
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R70,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brenden James | 6 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr S Khumalo | - | 67 | 98 | 4/1 |
| 2nd | Clap Of Thunder TF | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr K Matsunyane | 7.25 | 72 | 66 | 1/1 |
| 3rd | Song To The Sun | 2 b. g | 56.0kg | 1 | Mr C Zackey | 10.15 | - | 68 | 50/1 |
| 4 | Chariot Master | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr J M Solomons | 12.95 | 54 | 61 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Rock Fall | 2 b. g | 54.5kg (56.0) | 7 | Mr K A Brewer | 14.95 | - | 80 | 10/1 |
| 6 | General Paschal | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr Wesley Marwing | 15.75 | 44 | 46 | 80/1 |
| 7 | Atlantic City | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 19.55 | 66 | 58 | 17/2 |
| 8 | Nichathan | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr D de Gouveia | 22.15 | 51 | 46 | 66/1 |
| 9 | That's A Fact | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr G J Lerena | 23.15 | - | 53 | 25/1 |
| 10 | Pomodoro Hills | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr C J Habib | 35.9 | 60 | 57 | 16/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
99.27s
Total Pool
R575,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenden James | 1 | 67 | 98 | + 7 | + 24 | |
| Clap Of Thunder | 2 | 72 | 66 | -3 | -3 | |
| Song To The Sun | 3 | - | 68 | - | + 15 | - |
| Chariot Master | 4 | 54 | 61 | -5 | + 12 | |
| Rock Fall | 5 | - | 80 | - | 0 | - |
| General Paschal | 6 | 44 | 46 | -6 | + 8 | |
| Atlantic City | 7 | 66 | 58 | -7 | -1 | |
| Nichathan | 8 | 51 | 46 | -8 | + 3 | |
| That's A Fact | 9 | - | 53 | - | -8 | - |
| Pomodoro Hills | 10 | 60 | 57 | -10 | + 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) GENERAL PASCHAL (Wes Marwing) was slow losing two lengths. b) ROCK FALL (*K A Brewer) was slow losing three lengths. Trainer R R Magner was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey C Habib did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. Thereafter, Jockey C Habib reported that he felt something amiss with POMODORO HILLS in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) Jockey D De Gouveia reported that NICHATHAN made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey G Lerena reported that THAT'S A FACT made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. d) BRENDEN JAMES (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A B Fortune advised (RS). When afforded the opportunity to place on record any factors which may have accounted for this gelding's poor run on the 21 April 2022, Trainer A B Fortune explained to the Board that in her opinion, this run had followed too closely to the gelding's run on the 5th of April 2022, after a substantial break. JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) NICHATHAN raced equipped with blinkers (declared 24 May 2022 at 14H35). b) GENERAL PASCHAL raced equipped with blinkers (declared 28 May 2022 at 08H04) and without a tongue tie (declared 29 May 2022 at 08H15). c) POMODORO HILLS raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 29 May 2022 at 08H20). d) CHARIOT MASTER raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 29 May 2022 at 08H20). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) POMODORO HILLS not striding out right front. b) NICHATHAN examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) THAT'S A FACT abnormal respiratory noise; not striding out left front and left hind. d) CLAP OF THUNDER scalp wound left hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.