Race 3: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION PLATE (3 year olds)
FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 07 October 2022 | 13:30
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R80,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Khaya's Hope TF | 5 b. g | 58.0kg | 2 | Mr K de Melo | - | 107 | 114 | 36/100 |
| 2nd | Zatara Magic | 5 b. g | 58.0kg | 4 | Mr R Munger | 3.5 | 86 | 114 | 16/1 |
| 3rd | Double Destiny | 2 b. f | 55.0kg | 1 | Mr T T Gould | 4.0 | 94 | 77 | 14/1 |
| 4 | Sand Bank | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 5.25 | 95 | 63 | 20/1 |
| 5 | Can Col | 2 b. c | 58.0kg | 6 | Mr M Mjoka | 6.0 | 79 | 71 | 33/1 |
| 6 | Russian Empire | 5 ch. h | 55.5kg (58.0) | 5 | Mr M K Katjedi | 7.75 | 78 | 53 | 125/1 |
| 7 | Then In Focus | 2 b. c | 58.0kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | 7.85 | 84 | 71 | 100/1 |
| 8 | Coastal Path | 5 b. g | 58.0kg | 9 | Mr R D Fourie | 10.1 | 88 | 77 | 16/1 |
| 9 | Indy View | 2 b. c | 58.0kg | 7 | Mr L Mxothwa | 11.35 | 79 | 76 | 10/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
85.34s
Average Time
84.71s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R692,500
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khaya's Hope | 1 | 107 | 114 | + 7 | ||
| Zatara Magic | 2 | 86 | 114 | -2 | + 30 | |
| Double Destiny | 3 | 94 | 77 | -2 | -15 | |
| Sand Bank | 4 | 95 | 63 | -2 | -30 | |
| Can Col | 5 | 79 | 71 | -3 | -5 | |
| Russian Empire | 6 | 78 | 53 | -3 | -22 | |
| Then In Focus | 7 | 84 | 71 | -3 | -10 | |
| Coastal Path | 8 | 88 | 77 | -4 | -7 | |
| Indy View | 9 | 79 | 76 | -4 | + 1 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ZATARA MAGIC (R Munger) jumped awkwardly with its head up. b) SAND BANK (JP van der Merwe) jumped outwards. c) THEN IN FOCUS (C Habib) and COASTAL PATH (R Fourie) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SAND BANK (JP van der Merwe) proved difficult to settle in the early stages. b) INDY VIEW (L Mxothwa) raced wide without cover on the bend and into the straight. c) COASTAL PATH (R Fourie) was hanging in in the straight and proved difficult to ride. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Apprentice MK Katjedi reported that RUSSIAN EMPIRE made an abnormal respiratory noise and coughed post-race. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this colt. e) Trainer GD Smith was charged with a contravention of Rule 10.5.6.1 in that he failed to notify the local office of the National Horseracing Authority within two (2) business days that THEN IN FOCUS had been gelded. Trainer GD Smith signed an Admission of Guilt and was given a warning. f) KHAYA'S HOPE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) C Habib rode THEN IN FOCUS (declared 07h49 on 20221007) b) KHAYA'S HOPE raced without a compression mask (declared 05h23 on 20221007) (to be investigated) c) THEN IN FOCUS raced without blinkers (declared 05h19 on 20221006) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) THEN IN FOCUS is a gelding - gelded on 18/06/2022 (advised 03/10/2022) THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) COASTAL PATH - examined post-race. Not striding out left hind b) RUSSIAN EMPIRE - examined post-race. Coughing c) ZATARA MAGIC - blood in mouth; tooth injury THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS