Race 8: BOOK A TABLE CALL 0116811796 FM 94 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 20 December 2022 | 15:55

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R110,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Magical Flight 4 ch. f 54.0kg (56.5) 10 Mr M K Katjedi - - 85 6/1
- Lee Express 4 b. f 55.0kg 7 Mr R Munger - - 79 20/1
1st Emerald Princess 3 b. f 58.5kg 7 Mr C J Habib - 91 98 6/1
2nd Queen Of Smoke TF 2 b. f 52.0kg 2 Mr P Mxoli 0.1 86 74 5/2
3rd Queen Of Shadows 3 b. f 58.0kg 8 Mr R M Simons 1.35 90 95 33/1
4 Golden Aspen 6 b. m 55.0kg 4 Mr L M van Rensburg 2.6 84 66 13/2
5 Unconditional Love 3 b. f 57.0kg 5 Mr K Matsunyane 2.7 88 100 9/2
6 Midnight Gem 4 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr M A Yeni 5.95 94 81 7/1
7 Mike's Chick 3 b. f 59.0kg 6 Mr K de Melo 7.45 92 88 4/1
8 Quick Breeze 3 b. f 56.5kg 3 Mr S Khumalo 7.95 87 79 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
86.19s
Average Time
84.97s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R850,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Emerald Princess 1 91 98 +7 + 7
Queen Of Smoke 2 86 74 -12 -1 -11
Queen Of Shadows 3 90 95 +5 -1 + 6
Golden Aspen 4 84 66 -18 -1 -17
Unconditional Love 5 88 100 +12 -1 + 13
Midnight Gem 6 94 81 -13 -2 -11
Mike's Chick 7 92 88 -4 -3 -1
Quick Breeze 8 87 79 -8 -3 -5
Magical Flight None - 85 - -193 -
Lee Express 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)	MIDNIGHT GEM (M Yeni) was stubborn loading. Trainer P P Labuschagne was advised to reschool this mare prior to her next engagement (JB).
b)	QUEEN OF SMOKE (*P Mxoli) was slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Leaving the 300m, EMERALD PRINCESS (C Habib) was carried in by QUEEN OF SMOKE (*P Mxoli), which was directed inwards to obtain a run on the inside of MIKE'S CHICK (K de Melo). This resulted in EMERALD PRINCESS (C Habib) and QUEEN OF SMOKE (*P Mxoli) coming together and brushing on a number of occasions.
	A race review was called by a member of the Stipendiary Board which was followed by an Objection being lodged by Jockey C Habib, on behalf of the second-placed horse, EMERALD PRINCESS, against the winner, QUEEN OF SMOKE (*P Mxoli), on the grounds intimidation and interference in the concluding stages.  The Objection Board, after reviewing the patrol film of the race and hearing all the evidence put forward by the connections, was of the opinion that EMERALD PRINCESS (C Habib), but for this incident, would have finished in front of QUEEN OF SMOKE (*P Mxoli) and therefore upheld the Objection and amended the Judges result to read as follows:

1st		3 	EMERALD PRINCESS 		(C Habib)
	2nd	            10 	QUEEN OF SMOKE 		(*P Mxoli)
	3rd		4 	QUEEN OF SHADOWS 	(R Simons)
	4th		8	GOLDEN ASPEN 		(M van Rensburg)
	5th		5	UNCONDITIONAL LOVE 	(K Matsunyane)

b)	Jockey	K de Melo reported that he felt something amiss with MIKE'S CHICK in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
c)	QUEEN OF SMOKE (*P Mxoli), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer N Titise, acting on behalf of Trainer S T Pettigrew, was advised (MduP). 	

JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	MIDNIGHT GEM raced with a pressure halter (declared 14 December 2022 at 14H41).		
b)	QUEEN OF SMOKE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 15 December 2022 at 06H45).	
c)	UNCONDITIONAL LOVE raced with a tongue tie on (declared 20 December 2022 at 07H31).	

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	MIKE'S CHICK not striding out right hind.
b)	MIDNIGHT GEM abnormal respiratory noise.	
c)	QUEEN OF SHADOWS abnormal respiratory noise.	
d)	UNCONDITIONAL LOVE blowing post race.
e)	GOLDEN ASPEN brush wound right hind.

SCRATCHED:
a)	LEE EXPRESS	jarred left front joint (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	MAGICAL FLIGHT colic (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.