Race 7: LONDON NEWS STAKES (Grade 3) (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Monday, 02 January 2023 | 15:35
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R250,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:1.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Puerto Manzano (ARG) TF | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr K de Melo | - | 123 | 119 | 67/100 |
| 2nd | Electric Gold | 5 b. g | 51.0kg | 2 | Mr M A Yeni | 0.4 | 104 | 96 | 4/1 |
| 3rd | Total Protection | 2 b. g | 51.5kg (51.0) | 5 | Mr R Munger | 2.25 | 96 | 96 | 25/1 |
| 4 | Red Saxon | 3 ch. c | 59.5kg | 6 | Mr S Khumalo | 2.3 | 116 | 116 | 8/1 |
| 5 | Marigold Hotel | 3 b. f | 54.0kg | 4 | Mr C J Habib | 5.25 | 105 | 107 | 25/1 |
| 6 | Second Base | 4 b. g | 59.0kg | 1 | Mr G J Lerena | 10.0 | 112 | 99 | 10/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
113.33s
Average Time
110.75s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,315,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Manzano (ARG) | 1 | 123 | 119 | + 7 | -11 | |
| Electric Gold | 2 | 104 | 96 | -1 | -7 | |
| Total Protection | 3 | 96 | 96 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Red Saxon | 4 | 116 | 116 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Marigold Hotel | 5 | 105 | 107 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Second Base | 6 | 112 | 99 | -4 | -9 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TOTAL PROTECTION (R Munger) was slow losing one length. b) RED SAXON (S Khumalo) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SECOND BASE (G Lerena) proved reluctant to canter to the start and was led by a Handler. Trainer J J van Vuuren was advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future, it may be suspended. b) PUERTO MANZANO (ARG) (K de Melo) hung in from the 300m. c) Jockey G Lerena reported that SECOND BASE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) PUERTO MANZANO (ARG) (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) TOTAL PROTECTION Jockey R Munger weighed out at 52,2kg, 1kg over the carded weight of which 0,5kg was declared. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SECOND BASE examined post race, noting obvious detected. b) RED SAXON mouth injury. c) MARIGOLD HOTEL mild abnormal respiratory noise. d) ELECTRIC GOLD abnormal respiratory noise and blowing. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.