Race 3: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 CLASSIFIED STAKES (F & M) (For F & M with nett rating of 71 and below)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 21 October 2022 | 14:05

Distance: 1900m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R65,500

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Absolutely Fab 4 b. f 52.0kg 11 Mr M Mjoka - - 51 25/1
1st River Cafe 4 ch. f 58.0kg 5 Mr L Mxothwa - 66 74 20/1
2nd Crafty Heart TF 4 gr. f 58.0kg 10 Mr R Munger 3.5 65 63 15/10
3rd Basetsana 5 b. m 60.0kg 3 Mr S Khumalo 4.0 70 55 5/1
4 To The Max 5 b. m 60.0kg 4 Mr R D Fourie 4.25 70 64 8/1
5 Colorama 6 b. m 52.0kg 2 Mr X C Ndlovu 4.3 53 54 14/1
6 Space Oddity 4 b. f 52.0kg 9 Mr J Mphanya 7.3 50 47 20/1
7 Reginas Angel 4 b. f 54.0kg 11 Mr Y Ramzan 8.55 57 49 40/1
8 Owlette 4 b. f 56.0kg 7 Mr S R Khathi 8.8 62 56 5/1
9 Ubiquitas 3 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr W G Agrella 9.3 70 65 33/1
10 With Our Blessing 4 b. f 52.0kg 6 Mr K A Brewer 9.8 43 41 40/1
11 Golden Archer 5 ch. m 52.5kg (52.0) 12 Mr G Wright 20.8 50 43 40/1
12 Emaline 4 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr J P van der Merwe 26.05 70 67 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
115.74s
Average Time
116.58s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R629,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
River Cafe 1 66 74 +8 + 7 + 1
Crafty Heart 2 65 63 -2 -2
Basetsana 3 70 55 -15 -2 -13
To The Max 4 70 64 -6 -2 -4
Colorama 5 53 54 +1 -2 + 3
Space Oddity 6 50 47 -3 -3
Reginas Angel 7 57 49 -8 -3 -5
Owlette 8 62 56 -6 -3 -3
Ubiquitas 9 70 65 -5 -4 -1
With Our Blessing 10 43 41 -2 -4 + 2
Golden Archer 11 50 43 -7 -7
Emaline 12 70 67 -3 -9 + 6
Absolutely Fab None - 51 - -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)	GOLDEN ARCHER (G Wright) was stubborn loading, jumped awkwardly outwards and thereafter was slow into stride.
b)	UBIQUITAS (W Agrella) was nervous in the stalls.
c)	SPACE ODDITY (J Mphanya) was nervous and stood awkwardly in the stalls.
d)	EMALINE (JP van der Merwe) was nervous in the stalls and rushed the front gate.
e)	WITH OUR BLESSING (*KA Brewer) dropped its head down as the start was effected, jumped slow, losing three lengths and thereafter was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a) 	TO THE MAX (R Fourie) proved difficult to settle in the early stages.
b)	REGINA'S ANGEL (Y Ramzan) raced wide without cover in the early stages and was allowed to race forward and to the front of field from 1000m.
c)	CRAFTY HEART (R Munger) was hanging out in the straight.
d)	Jockey 	G Wright (GOLDEN ARCHER) dropped his crop at the 300m.
e)	SPACE ODDITY (J Mphanya) was hanging in from the 300m.
f)	In view of the performance of GOLDEN ARCHER (G Wright), which finished tailed off, the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this mare.
g)	Jockey JP van der Merwe reported that he felt something amiss with EMALINE and he did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this mare.
h)	Jockey W Agrella reported that UBIQUITAS did not stride out freely in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
i)	When questioned regarding the improved performance of RIVER CAFE (L Mxothwa), Trainer GD Smith stated that this mare had been fitted with blinkers in her previous race, had pulled hard and refused to settle. He was of the opinion that the removal of the blinkers and racing over more ground, as suggested by Jockey S Khumalo after her previous race, had accounted for the improvement. Trainer GD Smith's attention was drawn to the Rule pertaining to in-and-out running.
j)	RIVER CAFE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM)
k)	GOLDEN ARCHER, unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	RIVER CAFE raced without blinkers (declared 09h57 on 20221020)
b)	GOLDEN ARCHER raced without cheek pieces (declared 05h44 on 20221021)
c)	GOLDEN ARCHER raced without ear muffs (declared 08h05 on 20221021)
d)	G Wright rode +1.5kg of which 1kg was carded (53.7kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: 

a)	EMALINE - examined post-race. Mouth injury (stalls)
b) 	UBIQUITAS - examined post-race. Not striding out in front
c)	GOLDEN ARCHER - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
d)	OWLETTE - coughing
e)	WITH OUR BLESSING - scalp wound left hind

SCRATCHED:

a)	ABSOLUTELY FAB - not eating up. Rule 53.5 applies (declared 08h17 on 20221021)