Race 4: SCHWEPPES MAJORCA STAKES (WFA) (Grade 1) (For Fillies and Mares at weight for age)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 28 January 2023 | 13:50

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R1,000,000
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
1st Desert Miracle 3 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr C Soumillon - 113 124 11/2
2nd Captain's Ransom TF 4 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr R D Fourie 1.25 124 124 4/10
3rd Golden Hostess 2 b. f 55.0kg 1 Mr G Wright 2.5 108 112 25/1
4 Silver Darling 3 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave 4.75 122 115 16/1
5 Ciao Bella 2 gr. f 55.0kg 6 Mr K de Melo 7.0 110 110 25/2
6 Chansonette 3 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr G van Niekerk 9.25 116 113 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
99.56s
Average Time
98.74s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R13,565,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Desert Miracle 1 113 124 +11 + 7 + 4
Captain's Ransom 2 124 124 0 -1 + 1
Golden Hostess 3 108 112 +4 -1 + 5
Silver Darling 4 122 115 -7 -2 -5
Ciao Bella 5 110 110 0 -3 + 3
Chansonette 6 116 113 -3 -4 + 1
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	CHANSONETTE (G van Niekerk) was restless in the stalls.
b)	DESERT MIRACLE (C Soumillon) and SILVER DARLING (B Fayd'Herbe) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	SILVER DARLING (B Fayd'Herbe) took an awkward stride at the 1400m.
b)	GOLDEN HOSTESS (G Wright) and CAPTAIN'S RANSOM (R Fourie) brushed at the 400m.
c)	CIAO BELLA (K de Melo) and SILVER DARLING (B Fayd'Herbe) brushed at the 300m.
d)	In view of the performance of CHANSONETTE (G van Niekerk), which raced at the front of the field and tired quickly in the latter stages, the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
e)	DESERT MIRACLE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M de Kock was advised. (DD)
f)	CAPTAIN'S RANSOM, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (SC)
	
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	GOLDEN HOSTESS raced with a tongue tie (declared 09h17 on 20230125)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: 

a)	CHANSONETTE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	CAPTAIN'S RANSOM - abnormal respiratory noise

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS