Race 7: POLITICIAN STAKES (Grade 3) (Open to all 3 year olds - Derby Trial)
KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 21 January 2023 | 16:00
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R300,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Street Art | 3 b. g | 54.0kg | 6 | Mr S D Veale | - | - | 78 | - |
| 1st | Rockpool | 2 b. c | 54.0kg | 9 | Mr R D Fourie | - | 88 | 104 | 28/10 |
| 2nd | Without Question | 5 b. g | 54.0kg | 4 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 0.5 | 88 | 111 | 25/1 |
| 3rd | At My Command TF | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr K de Melo | 2.75 | 114 | 116 | 11/10 |
| 4 | Grinkov | 2 b. c | 58.5kg | 7 | Mr L Mxothwa | 3.5 | 102 | 87 | 20/1 |
| 5 | Narina Trogon | 5 b. g | 54.0kg | 6 | Mr G Wright | 5.25 | 85 | 102 | 20/1 |
| 6 | Innamorare | 5 b. g | 55.5kg | 8 | Mr G van Niekerk | 6.0 | 93 | 91 | 10/1 |
| 7 | Blackberry Malt | 5 b. g | 54.5kg (54.0) | 1 | Mr S Khumalo | 8.25 | 86 | 82 | 25/2 |
| 8 | Scalini | 2 b. c | 55.5kg | 3 | Mr P C Orffer | 10.5 | 90 | 70 | 25/1 |
| 9 | Famous And Rich | 2 ch. g | 57.0kg | 5 | Mr A Arries | 17.75 | 96 | 66 | 125/1 |
| 10 | Dowser | 5 b. g | 54.0kg | 2 | Mr M A Yeni | 19.75 | 84 | 84 | 125/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
112.58s
Average Time
111.79s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,200,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockpool | 1 | 88 | 104 | + 7 | + 9 | |
| Without Question | 2 | 88 | 111 | -1 | + 24 | |
| At My Command | 3 | 114 | 116 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Grinkov | 4 | 102 | 87 | -2 | -13 | |
| Narina Trogon | 5 | 85 | 102 | -2 | + 19 | |
| Innamorare | 6 | 93 | 91 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Blackberry Malt | 7 | 86 | 82 | -3 | -1 | |
| Scalini | 8 | 90 | 70 | -4 | -16 | |
| Famous And Rich | 9 | 96 | 66 | -6 | -24 | |
| Dowser | 10 | 84 | 84 | 0 | -7 | + 7 |
| Street Art | None | - | 78 | - | -198 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) INNAMORARE (G van Niekerk) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) INNAMORARE (G van Niekerk) was hanging out from the 200m. b) Jockey M Yeni reported that DOWSER, which over raced in the early stages, changed stride awkwardly on a number of occasions in the straight. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) ROCKPOOL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (SC) d) AT MY COMMAND, the third-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Crawford was advised. (DD) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) S Khumalo (BLACKBERRY MALT) rode +0.5kg (54.5kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DOWSER - examined post-race. Not striding out right front SCRATCHED: a) STREET ART - abnormal blood count. Rule 53.5 applies (declared 09h04 on 20230119)