Race 4: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 73 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 18 October 2022 | 14:40

Distance: 2400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R67,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:12.5 4yrs:3.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Drengs Ferry 3 b. g 55.5kg 7 Mr E W Webber - - 62 25/2
1st Magnum Fire 7 b. g 59.0kg 4 Mr R Munger - 71 59 6/1
2nd American Landing 7 b. g 58.5kg 9 Mr S Khumalo 3.5 70 80 6/1
3rd Van Gogh 4 ch. g 60.0kg 3 Mr L Mxothwa 5.25 73 72 7/1
4 Dirty Martini 4 gr. g 48.5kg (52.0) 5 Mr S Sosibo 7.25 57 50 20/1
5 Vida Futura 3 b. g 57.0kg 6 Mr R D Fourie 7.5 70 66 28/10
6 Absolutely Fab 4 b. f 52.5kg (52.0) 2 Mr M Mjoka 9.75 54 51 20/1
7 Almas Tower TF 2 b. g 52.5kg 7 Mr M A Yeni 10.0 77 82 5/2
8 Miss Otis 3 b. f 53.5kg 1 Mr S R Khathi 12.5 63 59 33/1
9 With Our Blessing 4 b. f 52.5kg (52.0) 8 Mr S V Devoy 26.0 43 41 75/1
10 Humble Tune 4 b. g 57.0kg (58.5) 10 Miss R A Venniker 27.25 70 58 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
152.26s
Average Time
154.07s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R555,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Magnum Fire 1 71 59 -12 + 7 -19
American Landing 2 70 80 +10 -2 + 12
Van Gogh 3 73 72 -1 -2 + 1
Dirty Martini 4 57 50 -7 -3 -4
Vida Futura 5 70 66 -4 -3 -1
Absolutely Fab 6 54 51 -3 -4 + 1
Almas Tower 7 77 82 +5 -4 + 9
Miss Otis 8 63 59 -4 -5 + 1
With Our Blessing 9 43 41 -2 -9 + 7
Humble Tune 10 70 58 -12 -10 -2
Drengs Ferry None - 62 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	HUMBLE TUNE (*RA Venniker) was stubborn loading and jumped slow, losing one length.
b)	WITH OUR BLESSING (S Devoy) fly-jumped leaving the stalls and was slow into stride.
c)	VIDA FUTURA (R Fourie) jumped slow, losing two lengths.
d)	MAGNUM FIRE (R Munger) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	In a slow run race, VAN GOGH (L Mxothwa), ALMAS TOWER (M Yeni) and DIRTY MARTINI (*S Sosibo) proved difficult to settle.
b)	VIDA FUTURA (R Fourie) was allowed to race forward and was able to race to the front of the field leaving the 1500m. 
c)	At the 800m AMERICAN LANDING (S Khumalo) was steadied when awkwardly placed between the heels of  ALMAS TOWER (M Yeni) and ABSOLUTELY FAB (M Mjoka).
d)	Leaving the 500m AMERICAN LANDING (S Khumalo) and ALMAS TOWER (M Yeni) brushed when racing tight between VAN GOGH (L Mxothwa) and DIRTY MARTINI (*S Sosibo), which rolled in and had to be straightened. Apprentice S Sosibo appeared before the Board and was advised to react sooner when his mounts require straightening in similar circumstances.
e)	In view of the performance of HUMBLE TUNE (*RA Venniker) the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 
f)	In view of the performance of WITH OUR BLESSING (S Devoy) the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this mare.
g)	In view of the performance of ALMAS TOWER (M Yeni) (Betting 5/2 ; Distance 10.00) Trainer Z Oosthuizen was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables.
h)	MAGNUM FIRE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Mitchley was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Apprentice S Sosibo (DIRTY MARTINI) only claimed 2.5kg of his 4kg claim of which 1kg was carded (49.5kg)
b)	M Mjoka (ABSOLUTELY FAB) rode +0.5kg (52.8kgs)
c)	S Devoy (WITH OUR BLESSING) rode +0.5kg (52.8kgs)
d)	MISS OTIS (S Khathi) raced in club colours - Stipe's permission 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: 

a)	HUMBLE TUNE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	WITH OUR BLESSING - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected


SCRATCHED:

a)	DRENGS FERRY - temperature. Rule 53.5 applies (declared 19h17 on 20221016)