Race 4: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 CLASSIFIED STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 71 and below)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 08 September 2022 | 14:35

Distance: 2000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R55,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- My True North 4 ch. g 56.0kg 1 - - - 61 -
1st Mirren 4 b. f 57.5kg 1 Mr S Khumalo - 71 67 33/10
2nd Pottinger 3 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 1.0 70 70 13/2
3rd Flag Bearer 3 b. g 58.0kg 6 Mr G J Lerena 3.1 66 60 28/10
4 Skyfull 2 ch. f 51.5kg 2 Mr J Penny 5.7 78 54 14/1
5 Crusade To Royalty 4 b. f 51.5kg 5 Mr J R Syster 5.75 59 56 8/1
6 Sir Tallin TF 3 b. g 58.5kg (60.0) 4 Miss R A Venniker 7.25 72 70 9/4

Race Timing

Winning Time
130.8s
Average Time
125.5s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R540,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Mirren 1 71 67 -4 + 7 -11
Pottinger 2 70 70 0 -1 + 1
Flag Bearer 3 66 60 -6 -2 -4
Skyfull 4 78 54 -24 -2 -22
Crusade To Royalty 5 59 56 -3 -2 -1
Sir Tallin 6 72 70 -2 -3 + 1
My True North None - 61 - -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)	SIR TALLIN (*R Venniker) was slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	CRUSADE TO ROYALTY (J R Syster) took an awkward stride at the 300m. 
b)	In view of the performance of SIR TALLIN (*R Venniker), (distance 7,25 lengths, betting 9/4), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 		
c)	Jockey J Penny	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 SKYFULL more than twelve times in the entire race.  Jockey J Penny signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R 750.00 was imposed. 
When assessing this penalty, the Board took into consideration the number of times the crop was used (14) and Jockey J Penny's recent record with regard to this Rule and Guideline (1).  		
d)	MIRREN (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer B Botes advised (RS).
e)	POTTINGER (M Yeni), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (LK).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	CRUSADE TO ROYALTY raced without cheek pieces (declared 8 September 2022 at 06H02).	
b)	POTTINGER raced equipped with blinkers (declared 8 September 2022 at 07H38).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	SIR TALLIN examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
b)	SKYFULL fatigued.

SCRATCHED:
a)	MY TRUE NORTH starting stall certificate withdrawn. Advised 2 September 12H59.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.