Race 6: ZIMBABWE CHALLENGE (Open)

BORROWDALE PARK | Saturday, 11 February 2023 | 15:20

Distance: 1450m
Going: Heavy
Stakes: R1,500

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Lily Blue 5 b. m 55.0kg 3 Mr M J Thackeray - - 86 -
1st What A Dandy TF 7 b. g 62.0kg 1 Mr N Takawira - 105 109 28/10
2nd True Beauty 4 b. f 57.0kg 5 Mr A Arries 0.05 99 99 3/1
3rd Mr Greenlight 6 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr M Josi 1.55 100 97 33/10
4 Holy Land 6 b. g 58.0kg 4 Mr J H Greyling 4.05 98 97 6/1
5 Brianna 4 b. f 51.0kg 2 Mr W J Shumba 5.05 86 103 14/1
6 Only Him 4 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr J Penny 19.05 99 87 5/1
7 Three To Tango 6 b. g 54.0kg 3 Mr K L Derere 99.99 87 87 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
94.09s
Total Pool
R6,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
What A Dandy 1 105 109 +4 + 7 -3
True Beauty 2 99 99 0 -1 + 1
Mr Greenlight 3 100 97 -3 -1 -2
Holy Land 4 98 97 -1 -2 + 1
Brianna 5 86 103 +17 -2 + 19
Only Him 6 99 87 -12 -7 -5
Three To Tango 7 87 87 0 -10 + 10
Lily Blue None - 86 - -183 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	THREE TO TANGO (K Derere) stood in the starting stalls as the start was effected and lost many lengths. This gelding's Starting Stall Certificate was withdrawn.  

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to THREE TO TANGO, this gelding has been suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 30 days and until certified tractable loading into the starting stalls on a race day. Suspension dates from 12th February 2023 to 14th March 2023 both days included.  Trainer D Swanson advised.
b)	After being slow away, THREE TO TANGO (K Derere) failed to muster speed and raced detached from the field throughout.
c)	Jockey J Penny, the rider of ONLY HIM, reported something amiss with his mount.  The Course Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d)	WHAT A DANDY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer D Swanson advised (GF).

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	ONLY HIM (J Penny) raced without alumites and equipped with steels shoes.
b)	HOLY LAND (H Greyling) raced equipped with alumites in front.
c)	THREE TO TANGO was ridden by K Derere
d)	THREE TO TANGO (K Derere) raced with earmuffs on.	

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	The correct stake for 3rd position was US$225.


THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	 ONLY HIM was examined post race, fatigued.

SCRATCHED:

a)	LILY BLUE No suitable jockey available. (11.02.23 10h56)