Race 1: #THISISRACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 01 September 2022 | 12:50

Distance: 1450m
Going: Good
Stakes: R70,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Ignatius 2 ch. c 57.0kg 4 Mr K de Melo - - 70 33/20
- Hearts Thunder 4 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr J R Syster - - 66 25/1
- Greenlightforgo 3 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr K Matsunyane - - 49 -
1st The Chosen One TF 2 b. c 57.0kg 2 Mr N Klink - - 52 83/100
2nd Thermopylae 2 gr. c 57.0kg 6 Mr M A Yeni 0.4 72 54 33/10
3rd Gimme A Diamond 2 b. g 57.0kg 4 Mr C Zackey 2.2 - 54 4/1
4 Steel Clad 4 b. c 60.0kg 7 Mr C J Habib 4.7 - - 25/2
5 The Merciful 5 ch. g 57.0kg 1 Mr P Mxoli 5.0 57 54 40/1
6 Black Lightning 2 b. g 57.0kg 3 Mr J H Greyling 11.0 - 64 50/1
7 Duke Of Fire 4 b. g 56.0kg (60.0) 5 Mr M K Katjedi 17.5 42 38 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
88.77s
Average Time
89.79s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R535,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
The Chosen One 1 - 52 - + 30 -
Thermopylae 2 72 54 -18 -1 -17
Gimme A Diamond 3 - 54 - + 15 -
Steel Clad 4 - - - + 2 -
The Merciful 5 57 54 -3 -2 -1
Black Lightning 6 - 64 - -2 -
Duke Of Fire 7 42 38 -4 -6 + 2
Ignatius None - 70 - -188 -
Hearts Thunder None - 66 - -188 -
Greenlightforgo None - 49 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	STEEL CLAD (C Habib) was slow losing one length.	
b)	BLACK LIGHTNING (J Greyling) and THE CHOSEN ONE (N Klink) came together and bumped shortly after the start.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	THE MERCIFUL (*P Mxoli) had its hindquarters turned outwards when bumped by GIMME A DIAMOND (C Zackey), who in turn was brushed out by BLACK LIGHTNING (J Greyling), which was carried out by THE CHOSEN ONE (N Klink), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls.
b)	At approximately the 500m, GIMME A DIAMOND (C Zackey) was carried in by THE MERCIFUL (*P Mxoli), which was brushed in by 	THERMOPYLAE (M Yeni), which rolled in and was immediately straightened. 
c)	THERMOPYLAE (M Yeni) and THE CHOSEN ONE (N Klink) shifted out away from the crop from the 150m.
d)	THE CHOSEN ONE (N Klink), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer A G Laird advised (LN).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a) 	BLACK LIGHTNING raced equipped with a compression mask and with a pressure halter	 (declared 25 August 2022 at 13H41).			
b)	THERMOPYLAE new ownership: Mr David Bechus, colours: White, black spade, black sleeves, striped cap (Sold with engagement).
c)	GIMME A DIAMOND raced with club colours (all black) Stipes permission.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	BLACK LIGHTNING coughing post race.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	GREENLIGHTFORGO coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).			
b) 	HEARTS THUNDER coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).		
c) 	IGNATIUS coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).		

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.