Race 2: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 20 December 2022 | 12:10

Distance: 1160m
Going: Good
Stakes: R90,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Winter Muse 3 ch. f 60.0kg 1 Mr S Khumalo - - 78 18/10
1st Splendid Season TF 2 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr L M van Rensburg - 79 50 5/4
2nd Tiz Magic 2 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr C J Habib 1.25 75 52 14/1
3rd Tsitsikamma Pearl 3 b. f 57.5kg (60.0) 10 Mr M K Katjedi 1.5 52 59 33/1
4 Rockingthetimeaway 3 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr C R Maujean 2.75 53 62 50/1
5 Gregarious Gal 2 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr D de Gouveia 3.5 75 78 4/1
6 Happy Vibes 3 ch. f 60.0kg 11 Mr G Pieterse 4.5 - 59 33/1
7 Heart Of Eternity 3 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr K Matsunyane 5.75 - 49 7/2
8 Irish Empire 3 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr P Mxoli 8.0 - - 66/1
9 Nordic View 3 gr. f 60.0kg 12 Mr R M Simons 16.25 - 59 33/1
10 Fizzante 3 ch. f 60.0kg 9 Mr M A Yeni 17.75 - - 25/1
11 Cilantro 3 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr B Nyawo 18.75 - 54 66/1
12 Casino Gail 3 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr J P van der Merwe 31.0 59 54 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.87s
Average Time
68.54s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R850,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Splendid Season 1 79 50 -29 + 7 -36
Tiz Magic 2 75 52 -23 -1 -22
Tsitsikamma Pearl 3 52 59 +7 -1 + 8
Rockingthetimeaway 4 53 62 +9 -1 + 10
Gregarious Gal 5 75 78 +3 -2 + 5
Happy Vibes 6 - 59 - -2 -
Heart Of Eternity 7 - 49 - -4 -
Irish Empire 8 - - - -6 -
Nordic View 9 - 59 - -8 -
Fizzante 10 - - - -10 -
Cilantro 11 - 54 - -12 -
Casino Gail 12 59 54 -5 -10 + 5
Winter Muse None - 78 - -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)	CASINO GAIL (J P van der Merwe) was restless in the stalls. Trainer A G Laird was advised to reschool this filly prior to her next engagement (JB).
b)	CILANTRO (B Nyawo) was restless in the stalls. Trainer F P Habib was advised to reschool this filly prior to her next engagement (JB).
c)	TSITSIKAMMA PEARL (*M K Katjedi), HAPPY VIBES (*G Pieterse) and HEART OF ETERNITY (K Matsunyane) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
d)	GREGARIOUS GAL (D De Gouveia) was slow losing two lengths.
e)	CILANTRO (B Nyawo) was slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	As the start was effected, FIZZANTE (M Yeni) was buffeted between CASINO GAIL (J P van der Merwe) and TSITSIKAMMA PEARL (*M K Katjedi), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	HEART OF ETERNITY (K Matsunyane) hung out from the 300m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.	
c)	Apprentice P Mxoli reported IRISH EMPIRE took a number of awkward strides in the final 200m. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
d)	Jockey J P van der Merwe reported that he felt something amiss with CASINO GAIL in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
e)	SPLENDID SEASON (M van Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee L Houdalakis, acting on behalf of Trainer M N Houdalakis, was advised (MduP). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	NORDIC VIEW 	raced with a cornell collar (declared 29 November 2022).			

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	HEART OF ETERNITY blowing post race.	
b)	IRISH EMPIRE examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
c)	CASINO GAIL blowing post race; brush wound left hind.
d)	TIZ MAGIC abnormal respiratory noise.	
e)	TSITSIKAMMA PEARL scalp wound left hind.
f)	HAPPY VIBES coughing post race.

SCRATCHED:
a)	WINTER MUSE hoof abscess (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	


DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.