Race 6: TOPBET JOBURG SPRING F & M CHALLENGE (Grade 2) (For Fillies and Mares at Weight for age + Penalties)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 01 October 2022 | 14:55

Distance: 1450m
Going: Good
Stakes: R300,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:10.5 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Humdinger 3 b. f 59.0kg 9 Mr J P van der Merwe - 95 119 33/1
2nd Desert Miracle 3 b. f 59.0kg 10 Mr S Khumalo 0.2 115 124 9/4
3rd Gimme A Shot 2 b. f 51.5kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 1.7 102 110 7/2
4 Mercury Rising 3 b. f 59.0kg 2 Mr R M Simons 2.45 106 106 17/2
5 Homely Girl 3 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr L M van Rensburg 3.95 108 99 33/1
6 Queen Of Shadows 3 b. f 59.0kg 6 Mr K Matsunyane 5.45 92 95 40/1
7 Big Burn TF 3 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr C J Habib 6.15 122 115 2/1
8 Supreme Quest 3 b. f 59.0kg 5 Mr C Zackey 6.2 108 92 20/1
9 May Queen 5 b. m 59.5kg 8 Mr J H Greyling 8.95 93 90 100/1
10 Lucy In The Sky 4 b. f 59.5kg 1 Mr P J Strydom 11.2 96 74 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
89.28s
Average Time
87.22s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,950,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Humdinger 1 95 119 +24 + 7 + 17
Desert Miracle 2 115 124 +9 -1 + 10
Gimme A Shot 3 102 110 +8 -1 + 9
Mercury Rising 4 106 106 0 -1 + 1
Homely Girl 5 108 99 -9 -2 -7
Queen Of Shadows 6 92 95 +3 -2 + 5
Big Burn 7 122 115 -7 -3 -4
Supreme Quest 8 108 92 -16 -3 -13
May Queen 9 93 90 -3 -3
Lucy In The Sky 10 96 74 -22 -4 -18
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	MAY QUEEN (J Greyling), DESERT MIRACLE (S Khumalo), SUPREME QUEST (C Zackey) and MERCURY RISING (R Simons) were slow losing one length

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	DESERT MIRACLE (S Khumalo) shifted out away from the crop from the 300m.  When questioned regarding his ride on DESERT MIRACLE, Jockey Khumalo explained to the Board that following a long rest and from a wide draw, he had elected to drop this filly out.  In the straight, he had allowed her to move up in his hands and then finish the race off strongly over the last 200m.  Jockey Khumalo's version was corroborated by the patrol film.
b)	Jockey C Habib reported that he felt something amiss with BIG BURN in running.  The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
c)	HUMDINGER (J P van der Merwe), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer M F de Kock advised (AH).

JOCKEY CHANGES:

None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	MAY QUEEN raced fitted with a compression mask on (declared 27 September 2022 at 11H10).
b)	DESERT MIRACLE raced with a tongue tie on (declared 28 September 2022 at 10H39).
c)	SUPREME QUEST raced fitted with a compression mask on (declared 27 September 2022 at 08H34).
d)	HUMDINGER: International Racing Club (Nom: J da Mata), Messrs M F de Kock & K Nagendran.  Colours: - Green, bright yellow v bib, black collar, red & blue halved sleeves, white cap (Sold with engagements).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	BIG BURN moderate post race distress.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.