Race 5: WWW.HIGHVELDRACING.CO.ZA MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 16 August 2022 | 14:40

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R60,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:12.0 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Electric Gold TF 5 b. g 55.0kg (56.5) 2 Miss R A Venniker - 85 96 18/10
2nd Indus Knight 3 ch. g 60.0kg 7 Mr J M Solomons 0.5 75 70 10/1
3rd Bey Suyay 4 b. g 62.0kg 5 Mr P J Strydom 3.0 78 84 33/20
4 Silly Fella 4 b. g 54.5kg (54.0) 6 Mr K de Melo 3.3 62 51 11/2
5 Stolen Thunder 3 b. g 55.0kg 4 Mr K Matsunyane 5.9 65 69 20/1
6 Secret Is Ours 4 gr. g 61.0kg 1 Mr C J Habib 6.0 76 66 14/1
7 Alingalonga 4 b. g 60.5kg 3 Mr J P van der Merwe 10.25 75 82 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
97.13s
Average Time
98.55s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R540,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Electric Gold 1 85 96 +11 + 7 + 4
Indus Knight 2 75 70 -5 -1 -4
Bey Suyay 3 78 84 +6 -2 + 8
Silly Fella 4 62 51 -11 -2 -9
Stolen Thunder 5 65 69 +4 -2 + 6
Secret Is Ours 6 76 66 -10 -3 -7
Alingalonga 7 75 82 +7 -4 + 11
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	STOLEN THUNDER (K Matsunyane) was stubborn loading. Assistant Trainer B Donnelly, acting on behalf of Trainer B Crawford, was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (PHvdW).

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Approaching the 150m, BEY SUYAY (P Strydom), which shifted out away from the crop, and SILLY FELLA (K de Melo), which rolled in marginally, came together and brushed.	
b)	Jockey C Habib was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.3 in that he failed to ride the horse SECRET IS OUT out to the end of the race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards, thereby prejudicing his chances of obtaining fifth (5th) position.  Jockey C Habib signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1,500.00.
c)	ELECTRIC GOLD (*R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer P A Peter, was advised (AH). 	

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	SILLY FELLA: Jockey K de Melo weighed out at 54,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	INDUS KNIGHT unilateral nasal discharge.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.