Race 8: NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SUNDAY 22 JANUARY MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Monday, 16 January 2023 | 16:20
Distance:
1160m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R75,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Freedom Dancer | 4 b. g | 52.0kg | 1 | - | - | - | 40 | - |
| - | Written In Stone | 9 b. g | 59.0kg | 9 | - | - | - | 67 | 8/1 |
| 1st | King Of Venus | 4 b. g | 57.0kg (61.0) | 8 | Mr S Sosibo | - | 68 | 87 | 7/1 |
| 2nd | Feather The Nest | 4 ch. f | 56.0kg | 12 | Mr K de Melo | 2.25 | 58 | 54 | 10/1 |
| 3rd | Power Ranger TF | 7 b. g | 56.5kg | 10 | Mr M A Yeni | 3.0 | 59 | 69 | 11/2 |
| 4 | Big City Girl | 4 b. f | 55.0kg (54.5) | 6 | Mr J H Greyling | 4.0 | 55 | 59 | 16/1 |
| 5 | Twice As Wild | 6 b. m | 55.0kg | 3 | Mr P Mxoli | 6.25 | 56 | 51 | 33/1 |
| 6 | Dark Tide | 5 b. g | 54.0kg (56.5) | 5 | Mr M K Katjedi | 7.35 | 59 | 53 | 6/1 |
| 7 | What A Tiger | 5 b. g | 57.5kg | 13 | Mr K Matsunyane | 8.35 | 68 | 71 | 20/1 |
| 8 | Back To Basics | 3 ch. c | 58.0kg | 4 | Mr N Klink | 8.6 | 62 | 72 | 7/1 |
| 9 | Jet Cat | 9 ch. g | 58.5kg | 11 | Mr J R Syster | 9.5 | 63 | 60 | 14/1 |
| 10 | Scottadito | 3 b. f | 58.0kg | 14 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 10.0 | 62 | 55 | 16/1 |
| 11 | Giancarlo | 2 b. g | 52.0kg | 15 | Mr M J Thackeray | 10.5 | 54 | 45 | 66/1 |
| 12 | Bridge Of Spies | 6 b. g | 52.5kg | 1 | Mr Wesley Marwing | 12.0 | 51 | 48 | 33/1 |
| 13 | Lady Sanza | 3 b. f | 59.5kg | 2 | Mr N A Qaule | 12.75 | 65 | 58 | 100/1 |
| 14 | Timbavati River | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 16 | Mr R Munger | 13.0 | 64 | 79 | 6/1 |
| 15 | West Coast Lover | 4 b. g | 59.5kg | 7 | Mr D W Schwarz | 15.5 | 65 | 60 | 50/1 |
| 16 | Black Burner | 3 b. g | 59.5kg | 9 | Mr C R Maujean | 34.0 | 65 | 60 | 66/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
67.23s
Average Time
68.08s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R795,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Of Venus | 1 | 68 | 87 | + 7 | + 12 | |
| Feather The Nest | 2 | 58 | 54 | -1 | -3 | |
| Power Ranger | 3 | 59 | 69 | -2 | + 12 | |
| Big City Girl | 4 | 55 | 59 | -2 | + 6 | |
| Twice As Wild | 5 | 56 | 51 | -3 | -2 | |
| Dark Tide | 6 | 59 | 53 | -3 | -3 | |
| What A Tiger | 7 | 68 | 71 | -3 | + 6 | |
| Back To Basics | 8 | 62 | 72 | -3 | + 13 | |
| Jet Cat | 9 | 63 | 60 | -4 | + 1 | |
| Scottadito | 10 | 62 | 55 | -4 | -3 | |
| Giancarlo | 11 | 54 | 45 | -4 | -5 | |
| Bridge Of Spies | 12 | 51 | 48 | -5 | + 2 | |
| Lady Sanza | 13 | 65 | 58 | -5 | -2 | |
| Timbavati River | 14 | 64 | 79 | -5 | + 20 | |
| West Coast Lover | 15 | 65 | 60 | -6 | + 1 | |
| Black Burner | 16 | 65 | 60 | -10 | + 5 | |
| Freedom Dancer | None | - | 40 | - | -188 | - |
| Written In Stone | None | - | 67 | - | -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) DARK TIDE (*M K Katjedi) was squeezed out shortly after the start. b) FEATHER THE NEST (K de Melo) and BIG CITY GIRL (J Greyling) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, DARK TIDE (*M K Katjedi) clipped the heels of BIG CITY GIRL (J Greyling), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) TIMBAVATI RIVER (R Munger) hung in from the 500m. Thereafter, shortly after the finish line, this gelding stumbled badly dislodging Jockey R Munger. c) Jockey C Maujean reported that he felt something amiss with BLACK BURNER in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Jockey J R Syster reported that JET CAT made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) Jockey K Matsunyane reported that WHAT A TIGER took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) Apprentice P Mxoli reported that TWICE AS WILD changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. g) Jockey Wes Marwing reported that he felt something amiss with BRIDGE OF SPIES in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. h) KING OF VENUS (*S Sosibo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) KING OF VENUS was ridden by Apprentice S Sosibo (declared 16 January 2023 at 08H00). b) BRIDGE OF SPIES: Jockey Wes Marwing weighed out at 53,2kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared. c) BIG CITY GIRL: Jockey J Greyling weighed out at 55,3kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) WEST COAST LOVER raced without blinkers (declared 15 January 2023 at 06H42). b) GIANCARLO raced equipped with blinkers, without cheek pieces and a tongue tie (declared 16 January 2023 at 07H43). c) TWICE AS WILD raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 16 January 2023 at 08H42). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BLACK BURNER examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) JET CAT blowing post race. c) WHAT A TIGER overreached right front. d) TWICE AS WILD examined post race, nothing obvious detected. e) BRIDGE OF SPIES abnormal respiratory noise; not striding out in front. f) DARK TIDE fatigued. g) FEATHER THE NEST blowing post race. SCRATCHED: a) WRITTEN IN STONE insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) FREEDOM DANCER reserve runner. Advised 13 January 2023 at 08H20. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.