Race 5: GENEVIEVE MICHEL MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 09 August 2022 | 15:10

Distance: 2000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R60,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:10.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:13.0 4yrs:2.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Kool Baikal 5 ch. g 58.0kg 5 Mr R Munger - - 67 4/1
- Leshawes 3 b. g 58.5kg 1 - - - 73 -
1st The Brief TF 3 b. g 60.5kg 5 Mr G J Lerena - 77 90 28/10
2nd Pottinger 3 b. g 57.0kg 2 Mr M A Yeni 0.4 70 70 5/2
3rd Banha Bridge 5 ch. g 56.0kg 6 Mr K Matsunyane 0.45 66 70 28/10
4 Immeasurable 5 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr C J Habib 2.0 74 72 6/1
5 Jackman 8 ch. g 52.0kg 4 Mr N Klink 11.0 40 40 40/1
6 August Leaves 5 b. g 56.0kg 1 Mr J R Syster 11.5 66 60 17/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
126.29s
Average Time
125.6s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R480,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
The Brief 1 77 90 +13 + 7 + 6
Pottinger 2 70 70 0 -1 + 1
Banha Bridge 3 66 70 +4 -1 + 5
Immeasurable 4 74 72 -2 -1 -1
Jackman 5 40 40 0 -4 + 4
August Leaves 6 66 60 -6 -4 -2
Kool Baikal None - 67 - -188 -
Leshawes None - 73 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	Leaving the 300m, THE BRIEF (G Lerena) was carried out marginally by IMMEASURABLE (C Habib) which shifted out away from the crop and was immediately straightened. 
b)	Jockey K Matsunyane the rider of BANHA BRIDGE briefly dropped his right-side rein shortly before the finish line.
c)	Jockey G Lerena 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 THE BRIEF more than twelve times in the entire race.  Jockey Lerena signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R2500 was imposed.
When assessing the penalty, the Board took into consideration the number of times that Jockey Lerena used his crop (14) as well as his recent record with regard to this Rule and Guideline (4) as well as his finishing position, (1st). 
d)	THE BRIEF (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Stable Employee P de Palma advised (GF).

JOCKEY CHANGES:

a)	AUGUST LEAVES was ridden by Jockey J R Syster (declared 4 August 2022 at 07H58).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	AUTUMN LEAVES brush wound left hind.

SCRATCHED:

a)	LESHAWES under 8 days suspension.  Advised 5 August 2022 at 08H12.
b)	KOOL BAIKAL cast in box (Veterinary Certificate) (Rule 53.5 applies) Suitable for reinstatement.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.