Race 7: KWAZULU-NATAL BREEDERS MILE (For KZN bred 3-year-old and older (Non-Blk Type))

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 26 June 2022 | 15:35

Distance: 1600m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R600,000
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 Nexus 6 b. g 57.5kg (57.0) 4 Mr P J Strydom - 107 122 9/2
2nd Battle Force TF 4 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr C Zackey 0.75 118 109 3/1
3rd Willow Express 7 gr. g 57.0kg 5 Mr W B Kennedy 1.5 103 82 3/1
4 Artic Tune 4 b. g 57.0kg 2 Mr S Khumalo 3.0 82 81 17/2
5 Bold Act 3 b. f 53.0kg 7 Mr R D Fourie 4.0 103 77 11/2
6 Flashy Apache 6 b. g 55.5kg 3 Mr R Munger 4.15 84 78 25/1
7 King's Crusade 4 b. g 57.0kg 8 Miss R A Venniker 4.45 84 81 20/1
8 Chijmes 6 ch. g 57.0kg 1 Mr K de Melo 5.15 94 94 10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
98.25s
Average Time
95.93s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,545,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Nexus 1 107 122 +15 + 7 + 8
Battle Force 2 118 109 -9 -1 -8
Willow Express 3 103 82 -21 -1 -20
Artic Tune 4 82 81 -1 -2 + 1
Bold Act 5 103 77 -26 -2 -24
Flashy Apache 6 84 78 -6 -2 -4
King's Crusade 7 84 81 -3 -2 -1
Chijmes 8 94 94 0 -2 + 2
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	ARTIC TUNE (S Khumalo) lost one length. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	The saddle on NEXUS (P Strydom) slipped backwards in the running. This was confirmed by the Stipendiary Board. 
b)	ARTIC TUNE (S Khumalo) was continually baulked for a clear run between the 400m and the 200m. Thereafter, this gelding was switched out to obtain a clear run. 
c)	In the concluding stages, NEXUS (P Strydom) was brushed in on two occasions by BATTLE FORCE (C Zackey) which was hanging in from the 350m.  
d)	Jockey K de Melo reported that he felt something amiss with CHIJMES in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
e)	NEXUS (P Strydom), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer J S Snaith advised (NS).
f)	BATTLE FORCE (C Zackey), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer P B Muscutt advised (HM). 
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	NEXUS raced equipped with blinkers and without cheek pieces (advised 22.06.22/12h01). Jockey P Strydom weighed out 57.6kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight of 57kg.  
     
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	ARTIC TUNE : Coughing. 
b)	BOLD ACT : Coughing. 
c)	KING'S CRUSADE : Coughing. 
d)	CHIJMES : Nothing obvious detected. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.