Race 7: TOPBET MIKE O'CONNOR JOBURG SPRING CHALLENGE (Grade 2) (For all horses at Weight for age + Penalties)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 01 October 2022 | 15:30
Distance:
1450m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R400,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Puerto Manzano (ARG) | 4 b. g | 59.0kg | 5 | Mr P J Strydom | - | - | 119 | 6/1 |
| 1st | William Robertson TF | 6 b. g | 58.5kg | 1 | Mr M A Yeni | - | 125 | 124 | 5/4 |
| 2nd | After The Rain | 4 gr. c | 59.0kg | 3 | Mr D de Gouveia | 0.25 | 104 | 98 | 5/1 |
| 3rd | Bingwa | 7 b. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 3.75 | 118 | 107 | 14/1 |
| 4 | Mercantour | 5 ch. g | 51.0kg | 8 | Mr K Matsunyane | 4.85 | 105 | 113 | 8/1 |
| 5 | Zillzaal | 6 b. g | 59.0kg | 2 | Mr C J Habib | 5.55 | 116 | 112 | 25/1 |
| 6 | Prince Of Fire | 3 b. g | 58.5kg | 10 | Mr J H Greyling | 5.6 | 114 | 104 | 50/1 |
| 7 | Sovereign Spirit | 6 b. g | 59.0kg | 4 | Mr R Munger | 8.2 | 113 | 106 | 33/1 |
| 8 | Forever Mine | 4 b. g | 59.0kg | 6 | Mr R M Simons | 8.4 | 103 | 105 | 10/1 |
| 9 | Hoedspruit | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr C Zackey | 9.2 | 114 | 109 | 14/1 |
| 10 | Team Gold | 3 b. c | 58.5kg | 9 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 13.3 | 103 | 97 | 10/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
88.4s
Average Time
87.22s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,950,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Robertson | 1 | 125 | 124 | + 7 | -8 | |
| After The Rain | 2 | 104 | 98 | -1 | -5 | |
| Bingwa | 3 | 118 | 107 | -2 | -9 | |
| Mercantour | 4 | 105 | 113 | -2 | + 10 | |
| Zillzaal | 5 | 116 | 112 | -2 | -2 | |
| Prince Of Fire | 6 | 114 | 104 | -2 | -8 | |
| Sovereign Spirit | 7 | 113 | 106 | -3 | -4 | |
| Forever Mine | 8 | 103 | 105 | -3 | + 5 | |
| Hoedspruit | 9 | 114 | 109 | -4 | -1 | |
| Team Gold | 10 | 103 | 97 | -5 | -1 | |
| Puerto Manzano (ARG) | None | - | 119 | - | -198 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) HOEDSPRUIT (C Zackey) was slow losing one length. b) MERCANTOUR (K Matsunyane) stumbled leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, BINGWA (M van Rensburg) was brushed out by SOVEREIGN SPIRIT (R Munger) which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) Approaching the 1000m, TEAM GOLD (J P van der Merwe) was carried out by BINGWA (M van Rensburg) which rolled out on the turn. This resulted in TEAM GOLD racing wide around the latter part of the turn and into the straight. c) WILLIAM ROBERTSON (M Yeni) hung out from the 200m. d) Jockey C Zackey reported that HOEDSPRUIT made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) In view of the performance of TEAM GOLD (J P van der Merwe), (betting 10/1, distance 13,30 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) WILLIAM ROBERTSON (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Spies advised (LN). g) AFTER THE RAIN (D De Gouveia), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (MdP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) WILLIAM ROBERTSON was ridden by Jockey M Yeni. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) HOEDSPRUIT raced with a tongue tie on (declared 30 September 2022 at 18H25). b) WILLIAM ROBERTSON raced fitted with a compression mask on (declared 27 September 2022 at 08H34). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HOEDSPRUIT abnormal respiratory noise. b) TEAM GOLD examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) PUERTO MANZANO (ARG) injured neck, under veterinary treatment. (Veterinary Certificate) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.