Race 8: 4RACING.TV MR 88 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 15 October 2022 | 16:10

Distance: 1500m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000
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
- Leopold 5 b. g 58.5kg 9 Mr K de Melo - - 79 10/1
1st Bloomington 3 ch. g 52.0kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane - 73 69 25/2
2nd Flashy Apache 6 b. g 57.5kg 6 Mr R Munger 1.2 84 78 16/1
3rd Vanderbilt 3 b. g 60.5kg (64.5) 3 Mr S Sosibo 1.3 98 103 9/2
4 Clarkson TF 4 b. g 55.0kg 4 Mr M A Yeni 1.8 78 75 9/4
5 Coming In Hot 3 b. c 52.5kg 9 Mr J Penny 3.4 74 76 33/1
6 Kotinos 3 ch. g 57.0kg 8 Mr P J Strydom 3.8 83 59 6/1
7 Whispers Of War (AUS) 7 ch. g 57.0kg 5 Mr Mark Khan 5.0 82 64 9/2
8 Argo Alley 2 ch. c 58.0kg (59.5) 7 Miss R A Venniker 5.2 103 110 13/2
9 Run As One 3 b. g 58.0kg 2 Mr R M Simons 9.95 85 79 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
90.52s
Total Pool
R985,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Bloomington 1 73 69 -4 + 7 -11
Flashy Apache 2 84 78 -6 -1 -5
Vanderbilt 3 98 103 +5 -1 + 6
Clarkson 4 78 75 -3 -1 -2
Coming In Hot 5 74 76 +2 -2 + 4
Kotinos 6 83 59 -24 -2 -22
Whispers Of War (AUS) 7 82 64 -18 -2 -16
Argo Alley 8 103 110 +7 -2 + 9
Run As One 9 85 79 -6 -4 -2
Leopold None - 79 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	VANDERBILT (*S Sosibo) and ARGO ALLEY (*R A Venniker) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Apprentice S Sosibo, the rider of VANDERBILT, became unbalanced when his right foot made contact with the front gate leaving the stalls.
b)	Shortly after the start, ARGO ALLEY (*R A Venniker) jumped in and hung in, proving difficult to keep on a straight course for a number of strides.
c)	Jockey P Strydom did not persevere with his riding in the concluding stages. Thereafter, Jockey P Strydom reported that KOTINOS did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
	Trainer R R Magner was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of KOTINOS on return to stables.
	The Board have adjourned to give this matter further consideration.
d)	BLOOMINGTON (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (RS).
	When questioned regarding the improved performance of BLOOMINGTON, Trainer F P Habib could offer the Board no suitable explanation. His attention was drawn to the Rules pertaining to In and Out running.
 
JOCKEY CHANGES:

None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	KOTINOS examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
	Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies.
b)	VANDERBILT abnormal respiratory noise.		

SCRATCHED:
a)	LEOPOLD coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.