Race 5: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 23 September 2022 | 14:45

Distance: 1400m

Going: Good

Stakes: R73,500

Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.0 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
1st	Moon Game	4 b. g	60.0kg	14	Mr L Mxothwa	-	80	89	7/2
2nd	Gold Rock	5 b. g	57.0kg	4	Mr R Munger	0.25	74	72	9/2
3rd	Africa's Rock	4 b. g	57.0kg (58.5)	7	Miss R A Venniker	0.35	77	70	40/1
4	Bold Resolve	4 b. g	61.5kg	10	Mr R D Fourie	0.45	83	91	11/2
5	Zatara Magic TF	5 b. g	55.0kg	2	Mr S Khumalo	0.7	86	114	4/1
6	Slings And Arrows	3 b. g	58.5kg	11	Mr J P van der Merwe	1.95	78	92	100/1
7	Irish Willow	4 b. f	61.5kg	1	Mr C J Habib	3.2	83	80	14/1
8	Alpha Pappa	5 b. g	57.5kg	9	Mr M Mjoka	3.7	75	73	75/1
9	Ivalo's Prince	5 b. g	59.5kg	12	Mr S R Khathi	7.7	79	62	40/1
10	Daleel	3 b. g	53.0kg	13	Mr Y Ramzan	7.95	67	66	33/1
11	Royal Shindig	4 b. g	54.0kg	3	Mr J Mphanya	8.05	68	62	75/1
12	Gavel Strike	4 ch. g	60.5kg	8	Mr L M van Rensburg	9.55	81	71	25/2
13	Back To You	3 ch. g	56.5kg	5	Mr P Mxoli	13.8	74	70	50/1
14	Son Of Zeus	3 b. g	57.0kg	6	Mr F M Herholdt	13.9	75	81	10/1
15	Coffee Break	3 b. g	59.0kg	15	Mr X C Ndlovu	14.15	79	65	100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

87.2s

Average Time

84.69s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R637,500

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Moon Game	1	80	89	+9	+ 7	+ 2
Gold Rock	2	74	72	-2	-1	-1
Africa's Rock	3	77	70	-7	-1	-6
Bold Resolve	4	83	91	+8	-1	+ 9
Zatara Magic	5	86	114	+28	-1	+ 29
Slings And Arrows	6	78	92	+14	-1	+ 15
Irish Willow	7	83	80	-3	-2	-1
Alpha Pappa	8	75	73	-2	-2
Ivalo's Prince	9	79	62	-17	-3	-14
Daleel	10	67	66	-1	-3	+ 2
Royal Shindig	11	68	62	-6	-3	-3
Gavel Strike	12	81	71	-10	-4	-6
Back To You	13	74	70	-4	-5	+ 1
Son Of Zeus	14	75	81	+6	-5	+ 11
Coffee Break	15	79	65	-14	-5	-9

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	AFRICA'S ROCK (*R Venniker) was stubborn loading.
b)	SLINGS AND ARROWS (JP van der Merwe) was nervous in the stalls and kicked the back gates.
c)	IVALO'S PRINCE (S Khathi) was restless in the stalls.
d)	ROYAL SHINDIG (J Mphanya) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	SON OF ZEUS (F Herholdt) pulled hard in the early and middle stages, was unable to get cover and as a consequence, raced wide on the bend and into the straight. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
b) 	BOLD RESOLVE (R Fourie) proved difficult to settle in the early and middle stages.
c)	S Khumalo (ZATARA MAGIC) briefly dropped his right-side rein leaving the 150m.
d)	MOON GAME, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SB Kotzen was advised. (LM)
e)	AFRICA'S ROCK, the third-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J van Heerden was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	IVALO'S PRINCE raced with a compression mask (declared 08h04 on 20220921)
b)	COFFEE BREAK raced with a compression mask (declared 07h47 on 20220923)
c)	SLINGS AND ARROWS raced without a tongue tie (declared 05h53 on 20220923)
d)	SLINGS AND ARROWS raced with a compression mask (declared 14h58 on 20220922)
e)	ROYAL SHINDIG raced with alumites in front, unshod behind (declared 07h47 on 20220923)
f)	X Ndlovu rode COFFEE BREAK
g)	DALEEL (Y Ramzan) raced in club colours - Stipes permission
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: 

a)	SON OF ZEUS - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	BACK TO YOU - coughing

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS