Race 4: 4RACING.TV MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 25 November 2022 | 14:25

Distance: 1600m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R63,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Ivalo's Prince 5 b. g 61.5kg 8 - - - 62 14/1
1st Blonde Act TF 3 b. g 60.5kg 4 Mr R D Fourie - 69 96 15/10
2nd Track Commander 4 b. g 56.5kg 9 Mr S Khumalo 0.1 61 66 7/1
3rd Flinders Range 3 b. c 56.0kg 7 Mr R Munger 1.35 60 71 25/2
4 Jaspero 4 b. g 57.0kg 5 Mr J P van der Merwe 2.1 62 76 7/2
5 Light Without 4 b. g 55.5kg 3 Mr D Bogaleboile 3.35 59 71 100/1
6 Suryavarman 2 b. c 57.0kg 2 Mr L Mxothwa 3.85 76 84 8/1
7 Essos 4 ch. g 59.5kg 11 Mr W G Agrella 6.1 67 65 16/1
8 Grand Destiny 3 b. g 53.0kg 10 Mr K Matsunyane 11.35 54 55 14/1
9 Honest Quest 2 b. c 57.0kg 6 Mr K Minnie 13.85 76 58 50/1
10 Royal Shindig 4 b. g 62.0kg 8 Mr E W Webber 14.1 72 62 33/1
11 Bit Of Fun 4 b. g 55.5kg 1 Mr D L Ashby 27.35 59 53 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
96.07s
Average Time
96.4s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R661,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Blonde Act 1 69 96 +27 + 7 + 20
Track Commander 2 61 66 +5 -1 + 6
Flinders Range 3 60 71 +11 -1 + 12
Jaspero 4 62 76 +14 -1 + 15
Light Without 5 59 71 +12 -2 + 14
Suryavarman 6 76 84 +8 -2 + 10
Essos 7 67 65 -2 -3 + 1
Grand Destiny 8 54 55 +1 -4 + 5
Honest Quest 9 76 58 -18 -5 -13
Royal Shindig 10 72 62 -10 -5 -5
Bit Of Fun 11 59 53 -6 -10 + 4
Ivalo's Prince 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)	HONEST QUEST (K Minnie) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	FLINDERS RANGE (R Munger) took an awkward stride shortly after the start.
b)	Shortly before the finish FLINDERS RANGE (R Munger) was steadied away from the heels of BLONDE ACT (R Fourie) when tightened for galloping room between BLONDE ACT (R Fourie) and TRACK COMMANDER (S Khumalo), both of which shifted ground marginally at the finish.
c)	Jockey D Ashby reported that BIT OF FUN did not stride out freely in running and he did not persevere with his riding in the straight. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d)	Jockey W Agrella was charged with a contravention of Rule 66.4 (read with Guideline 1 on overweight) in that he, as the rider of ESSOS, weighed back in at 60.6kgs, 1.1kg in excess of the weight at which he was declared out (59.5kgs). Jockey W Agrella signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000.00.
e)	BLONDE ACT, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Mtengwana, acting on behalf of Trainer AC Greeff, was advised. (LM).


JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	SURYAVARMAN raced with a compression mask (declared 06h00 on 20221123)
b)	BIT OF FUN raced with alumites (declared 08h26 on 20221121)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	BIT OF FUN : Montana Turner
Colours : White, dark blue star and collar, white sleeves, dark blue seams, cuffs and cap, white star (sold with engagement)

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	BIT OF FUN - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	FLINDERS RANGE - brush wound left hind fetlock

SCRATCHED:

a)	IVALO'S PRINCE - not eating up. Rule 53.5 applies (declared 08h04 on 20221125)