Race 7: WESTERN PROVINCE NOMADS CHAMPAGNE STAKES (Grade 3) (F & M at Weight For Age + Penalties)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 23 July 2022 | 16:25

Distance: 1200m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R200,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:7.5 3yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Walk Of Fame 4 b. f 58.0kg 5 Mr G M Cheyne - 97 104 6/1
2nd Major Attraction TF 4 b. f 58.0kg 3 Mr R D Fourie 0.1 103 103 9/4
3rd Sonic Burst 4 b. f 58.0kg 6 Mr K G Steyn 4.35 85 81 16/1
4 Fly My Flag 4 b. f 58.0kg 2 Mr C Zackey 5.1 100 98 10/1
5 Fusillade 4 ch. f 58.0kg 4 Mr G van Niekerk 7.1 86 84 6/1
6 Dad's Catch 4 b. f 58.0kg 1 Mr C B Bantam 10.1 88 88 16/1
7 Kitty Cat Chat (AUS) 4 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr L Mxothwa 19.1 107 107 6/1
8 Phil's Dancer 5 b. m 59.0kg 8 Mr K de Melo 31.1 102 102 5/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
76.0s
Average Time
71.92s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R840,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Walk Of Fame 1 97 104 +7 + 7
Major Attraction 2 103 103 0 -1 + 1
Sonic Burst 3 85 81 -4 -2 -2
Fly My Flag 4 100 98 -2 -2
Fusillade 5 86 84 -2 -3 + 1
Dad's Catch 6 88 88 0 -4 + 4
Kitty Cat Chat (AUS) 7 107 107 0 -7 + 7
Phil's Dancer 8 102 102 0 -10 + 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)	PHIL'S DANCER (K de Melo) was restless in the stalls.
b)	FUSILLADE (G van Niekerk) jumped outwards and made contact with WALK OF FAME (G Cheyne).

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	FLY MY FLAG (C ZACKEY) was hanging out from the 400m.
b)	WALK OF FAME (G Cheyne) and MAJOR ATTRACTION (R Fourie) brushed leaving the 400m and again at the finish. 
c)	Trainer K de Melo reported that he felt something amiss with PHIL'S DANCER and he did not persevere with his riding from the 400m. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this mare.
d)	DAD'S CATCH (C Bantam) returned suffering from a bilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and is suspended, for a period of 120 days, from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr J Batt)
e)	WALK OF FAME, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Crawford was advised. (JF)
f)	MAJOR ATTRACTION, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Snaith, acting on behalf of Trainer SJ Snaith, was advised. (CvA)
	
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	FLY MY FLAG raced with a compression mask (declared 11h59 on 20220718)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: 

a)	PHIL'S DANCER - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. Trainer SJ Snaith was requested to report back should he find anything amiss with this mare on her return to the stables.
b)	DAD'S CATCH - bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 120 days (2nd episode). Rule 93.1 applied
c)	MAJOR ATTRACTION - abnormal respiratory noise
d)	KITTY CAT CHAT - coughing

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.