Race 8: PONGRACZ CAPE FLYING CHAMPIONSHIP (WFA) (Grade 1) (Open to horses at Weight For Age)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 28 January 2023 | 16:15

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R1,250,000
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
- Mr Cobbs 5 b. g 60.0kg - - - - 106 -
- Whoa Whoa Whoa (AUS) 3 ch. f 57.5kg - - - - 108 -
1st Gimme A Prince TF 3 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr K de Melo - 114 134 7/2
2nd Rio Querari 5 b. g 60.0kg 10 Mr G van Niekerk 0.3 120 116 16/1
3rd Isivunguvungu 3 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr C Soumillon 1.55 110 130 7/2
4 Bartholdi 4 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr R D Fourie 1.85 119 117 16/1
5 Princess Calla 4 b. f 57.5kg 16 Mr G J Lerena 1.95 121 127 6/1
6 Surjay 3 b. c 60.0kg 12 Mr L Mxothwa 2.7 112 121 40/1
7 Alesian Chief 3 ch. c 60.0kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 3.2 123 123 8/1
8 Cruise Control 5 b. g 56.5kg 4 Mr J P van der Merwe 3.6 113 117 25/1
9 Resonate 3 ch. g 60.0kg 14 Mr A Domeyer 3.8 115 103 14/1
10 Stiptelik (AUS) 3 b. f 57.5kg 8 Mr K Matsunyane 4.2 109 104 33/1
11 Supreme Warrior 3 b. c 60.0kg 6 Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave 5.95 119 116 16/1
12 Battle Force 4 b. g 60.0kg 13 Mr C J Habib 6.0 112 109 100/1
13 Master Archie 3 gr. c 60.0kg 9 Mr D de Gouveia 6.2 125 128 16/1
14 Cosmic Highway 3 b. c 60.0kg 11 Mr G A Behr 6.6 116 115 50/1
15 Hithemhardsunshine 2 b. g 56.5kg 7 Mr R Danielson 7.85 107 92 66/1
16 Bohica 5 b. g 60.0kg 15 Mr S Khumalo 10.1 125 125 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
58.04s
Average Time
58.66s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R13,565,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Gimme A Prince 1 114 134 +20 + 7 + 13
Rio Querari 2 120 116 -4 -1 -3
Isivunguvungu 3 110 130 +20 -1 + 21
Bartholdi 4 119 117 -2 -1 -1
Princess Calla 5 121 127 +6 -1 + 7
Surjay 6 112 121 +9 -1 + 10
Alesian Chief 7 123 123 0 -2 + 2
Cruise Control 8 113 117 +4 -2 + 6
Resonate 9 115 103 -12 -2 -10
Stiptelik (AUS) 10 109 104 -5 -2 -3
Supreme Warrior 11 119 116 -3 -2 -1
Battle Force 12 112 109 -3 -3
Master Archie 13 125 128 +3 -3 + 6
Cosmic Highway 14 116 115 -1 -3 + 2
Hithemhardsunshine 15 107 92 -15 -3 -12
Bohica 16 125 125 0 -4 + 4
Mr Cobbs None - 106 - -203 -
Whoa Whoa Whoa (AUS) None - 108 - -203 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	ALESIAN CHIEF (M Yeni) jumped slow, losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	After leaving the parade ring correctly shod, SUPREME WARRIOR (B Fayd'Herbe) cast its right front shoe on the way to the start which had to be replaced, causing a delay.
b)	Shortly after the start COSMIC HIGHWAY (G Behr) was bumped by RIO QUERARI (G van Niekerk), which jumped outwards.
c)	Approaching the 1000m SUPREME WARRIOR (B Fayd'Herbe) was steadied away from the heels of HITHEMHARDSUNSHINE (R Danielson).
d)	Leaving the 300m BATTLE FORCE (C Habib) was brushed outward by RIO QUERARI (G van Niekerk) and then had to be steadied away from the heels of RESONATE (A Domeyer), which rolled in slightly.
e)	RIO QUERARI (G van Niekerk) shifted in in the concluding stages.
f)	Jockey S Khumalo reported that BOHICA coughed post-race. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
g)	In view of the performance of HITHEMHARDSUNSHINE (R Danielson), which tired quickly in the latter stages, the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
h)	Jockey R Fourie (BARTHOLDI) appeared before the Board and was reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts to the finish line.
i)	Trainer SJ Snaith was charged with a contravention of Rule 11.2.8 in that he presented RIO QUERARI in the parade ring incorrectly equipped. Trainer SJ Snaith signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R500,00.
j)	GIMME A PRINCE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DM Kannemeyer was advised. (DD)
k)	RIO QUERARI, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Swas advised. ()
	
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	RIO QUERARI raced with blinkers (declared 08h17 on 20230120)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: 

a)	HITHEMHARDSUNSHINE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	BOHICA - examined post-race. Coughing post-race
c)	BARTHOLDI - coughing post-race

SCRATCHED:

a)	MR COBBS - reserve runner (declared 14h15 on 20230126)
b)	WHOA WHOA WHOA (AUS) - reserve runner (declared 14h15 on 20230126)