Race 7: PORT ELIZABETH GOLD CUP (Listed) (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 15 July 2022 | 15:20

Distance: 3200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R175,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Barak 5 b. g 55.5kg 7 Mr G M Cheyne - 85 97 25/2
2nd Ancient Times 4 b. g 56.5kg 2 Mr J P van der Merwe 1.25 95 95 8/1
3rd Find Me Unafraid 4 b. c 56.5kg 6 Mr W B Kennedy 2.25 95 85 7/1
4 Flower Of Saigon TF 4 b. f 53.0kg 3 Mr R Munger 2.75 90 102 63/100
5 Miss Orange 5 b. m 53.0kg 9 Mr X C Ndlovu 4.0 89 86 33/1
6 Ellis Island 4 b. g 52.0kg (51.5) 4 Mr M Mjoka 9.25 66 66 100/1
7 Super Handsome 4 b. g 54.0kg 11 Mr K Minnie 12.0 84 61 50/1
8 Anse Lazio (AUS) 6 b. g 60.0kg 10 Mr A Domeyer 14.25 103 102 16/1
9 Master Supreme 5 b. g 56.5kg 8 Mr L Mxothwa 14.75 94 87 40/1
10 Super Noir 4 b. g 51.5kg 1 Mr T T Gould 18.75 71 66 50/1
11 Magnum Fire 7 b. g 51.5kg 5 Mr E W Webber 31.25 73 59 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
206.52s
Total Pool
R691,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Barak 1 85 97 +12 + 7 + 5
Ancient Times 2 95 95 0 -1 + 1
Find Me Unafraid 3 95 85 -10 -1 -9
Flower Of Saigon 4 90 102 +12 -1 + 13
Miss Orange 5 89 86 -3 -2 -1
Ellis Island 6 66 66 0 -4 + 4
Super Handsome 7 84 61 -23 -5 -18
Anse Lazio (AUS) 8 103 102 -1 -5 + 4
Master Supreme 9 94 87 -7 -5 -2
Super Noir 10 71 66 -5 -7 + 2
Magnum Fire 11 73 59 -14 -10 -4
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	BARAK (G Cheyne) was stubborn loading.
b)	FIND ME UNAFRAID (W Kennedy) jumped awkwardly, losing one length.
c)	MISS ORANGE (X Ndlovu) and SUPER HANDSOME (K Minnie) jumped slow, losing one length,

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	After leaving the parade ring correctly shod, MASTER SUPREME (L Mxothwa) cast its right front shoe on the way to the start, which had to be replaced, causing a delay.
b)	Leaving the 300m ANSE LAZIO (AUS) (A Domeyer) and MASTER SUPREME (L Mxothwa) brushed.
c)	Leaving the 250m ANCIENT TIMES (JP van der Merwe) was carried out marginally by BARAK (G Cheyne), which shifted out away from the crop and was immediately straightened.
d) 	In view of the performance of ANSE LAZIO (AUS) (A Domeyer) the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
e)	Jockey R Munger 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 FLOWER OF SAIGON more than 12 times in the entire race. Jockey R Munger signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1500.00. In determining penalty, the Board took into account the number of strikes (14) over the permissible level, Jockey R Munger's recent record and the value of the race.
f)	BARAK, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (MN)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	FIND ME UNAFRAID raced with a compression mask (declared 10h25 on 20220711)
b)	MASTER SUPREME raced with a compression mask (declared 10h05 on 20220711)
c)	SUPER HANDSOME raced with alumites (declared 13h05 on 20220711)
d)	Apprentice M Mjoka rode +0.1kg of which 0.5kg was declared (52.7kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: 

a)	ANSE LAZIO (AUS) - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	FIND ME UNAFRAID - cast right front shoe
c)	FLOWER OF SAIGON - in season
d)	MAGNUM FIRE - blood in mouth

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.