Race 7: Hollywoodbets GOLD CHALLENGE (Grade 1) (For Horses at Weight-For-Age)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 11 June 2022 | 15:05

Distance: 1600m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R1,250,000
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
1st Al Muthana (AUS) 4 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr R D Fourie - 122 114 8/1
2nd Linebacker 4 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr G van Niekerk 0.4 126 108 6/1
3rd Jet Dark TF 4 b. c 60.0kg 9 Mr S Khumalo 0.6 130 130 18/10
4 Mk's Pride 4 ch. c 60.0kg 12 Mr M A Yeni 1.2 122 116 17/2
5 Russian Rock 4 gr. g 60.0kg 4 Mr K de Melo 1.95 118 105 11/2
6 Bingwa 7 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr K Matsunyane 2.45 117 107 66/1
7 Silver Operator 5 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr C Zackey 2.75 119 115 10/1
8 Prince Of Fire 3 b. g 58.5kg 1 Mr W B Kennedy 3.25 110 104 25/1
9 Chimichuri Run 6 ch. h 60.0kg 11 Mr C J Habib 4.95 115 115 50/1
10 Supreme Warrior 3 b. c 58.5kg 10 Mr G J Lerena 5.05 117 116 25/2
11 Crown Towers (AUS) 6 b. g 60.0kg 6 Miss R A Venniker 6.55 117 113 50/1
12 Eden Roc 5 b. h 60.0kg 8 Mr J P van der Merwe 8.05 111 98 80/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
97.15s
Average Time
95.93s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R2,395,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Al Muthana (AUS) 1 122 114 -8 + 7 -15
Linebacker 2 126 108 -18 -1 -17
Jet Dark 3 130 130 0 -1 + 1
Mk's Pride 4 122 116 -6 -1 -5
Russian Rock 5 118 105 -13 -1 -12
Bingwa 6 117 107 -10 -1 -9
Silver Operator 7 119 115 -4 -1 -3
Prince Of Fire 8 110 104 -6 -2 -4
Chimichuri Run 9 115 115 0 -2 + 2
Supreme Warrior 10 117 116 -1 -2 + 1
Crown Towers (AUS) 11 117 113 -4 -3 -1
Eden Roc 12 111 98 -13 -3 -10
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	AL MUTHANA (AUS) (R Fourie) and JET DARK (S Khumalo) lost one length. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	RUSSIAN ROCK (K de Melo) and SUPREME WARRIOR (G Lerena) over-raced in the early stages. 
b)	In the concluding stages, LINEBACKER (G van Niekerk) was carried in marginally by AL MUTHANA (AUS) (R Fourie) which shifted in away from the crop.  
c)	Jockey S Khumalo signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, read in conjunction with Guideline M, in that he misused his crop by striking the horse JET DARK more than 12 times in the entire race. When determining the penalty, the Stewards considered that this was Jockey S Khumalo's 28th transgression of Rule 58.10.2 (Guideline M) since 1 August 2021 and his 3rd offence inside the preceding 60 days period. Accordingly, a fine of R4000 and a suspension from riding at two consecutive KZN Racemeetings were imposed. (Suspension dates to be advised) 
d)	AL MUTHANA (AUS) (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M F de Kock advised (DZ).
e)	LINEBACKER (G van Niekerk), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer V H Marshall advised (NS).
f)	JET DARK (S Khumalo), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer J S Snaith      advised (LB).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	EDEN ROC raced with a compression mask. 
    
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	No report. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.