Race 2: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 GRADUATION PLATE (Maidens,1 & 2 time winners)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 06 January 2023 | 13:25

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R75,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- London Roads 3 b. g 58.5kg 4 - - - 78 -
1st Jet Mirage 3 ch. g 56.5kg 3 Mr L Mxothwa - 77 100 9/4
2nd Forest Spy TF 2 b. c 59.5kg 2 Mr S Khumalo 2.75 95 85 5/4
3rd Toureiro 5 gr. g 60.0kg 4 Mr C R Maujean 5.75 57 66 16/1
4 Russian Empire 5 ch. h 60.0kg 1 Mr T Musekiwa 8.0 75 53 40/1
5 Zatara Magic 5 b. g 57.0kg 6 Mr J P van der Merwe 9.5 86 114 9/2
6 Ivalo's Prince 5 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr D de Gouveia 9.75 71 62 20/1
7 Isn't It Bliss 4 b. f 52.5kg (52.0) 8 Mr R Munger 13.0 53 51 33/1
8 Dog Detachment 4 b. g 56.0kg 5 Mr S R Khathi 15.25 60 60 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
68.64s
Average Time
69.88s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R547,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Jet Mirage 1 77 100 +23 + 7 + 16
Forest Spy 2 95 85 -10 -1 -9
Toureiro 3 57 66 +9 -2 + 11
Russian Empire 4 75 53 -22 -3 -19
Zatara Magic 5 86 114 +28 -4 + 32
Ivalo's Prince 6 71 62 -9 -4 -5
Isn't It Bliss 7 53 51 -2 -5 + 3
Dog Detachment 8 60 60 0 -6 + 6
London Roads 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)	DOG DETACHMENT (S Khathi) was stubborn loading and nervous in the stalls.
b)	RUSSIAN EMPIRE (TM Musekiwa), FOREST SPY (S Khumalo) and ZATARA MAGIC (JP van der Merwe) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 
 
a)	The saddle on RUSSIAN EMPIRE (TM Musekiwa) slipped back in running. This was confirmed by a Stipendiary Steward.
b)	In view of the performance of DOG DETACHMENT (S Khathi), which took an awkward stride leaving the 200m, the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c)	Jockey S Khumalo reported that FOREST SPY changed stride continually in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d)	Jockey JP van der Merwe reported that ZATARA MAGIC did not stride out freely in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
e)	JET MIRAGE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	FOREST SPY raced without a tongue tie (declared 09h48 on 20230104)
b)	R Munger (ISN'T IT BLISS) rode +1.5kg of which 1kg was declared (53.6kgs)	

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	JET MIRAGE : Messrs Andre van Schaik, Craig Naidoo, GD Smith, Dennis Armstrong, M Gwalangwa & PDT Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr Trevor Naicker)
	Colours : Orange, yellow sleeves, grey stars, orange cap

THE VETERINARY SURGEON 	REPORTED:

a)	DOG DETACHMENT - examined post-race. Not striding out right front
b)	FOREST SPY - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
c)	ZATARA MAGIC - examined post-race. Not striding out left hind
d)	IVALO'S PRINCE - cast right front shoe

SCRATCHED:

a)	LONDON ROADS - under suspension (declared 10h02 on 20221231)