Race 9: 4RACING.TV NOVICE HANDICAP (Maidens & 1 time winners)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 22 February 2023 | 19:50

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R90,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Futurewolff 5 ch. g 52.0kg 2 - - - 75 7/1
- Gimme The Flame 5 b. m 52.0kg 5 - - - 50 25/1
- Lushozi Shoop 3 b. f 55.0kg 1 - - - 83 5/2
1st Celtic Rumours TF 5 b. m 55.0kg 6 Mr G J Lerena - 83 104 5/4
2nd Roll Over Redrover 4 ch. c 55.0kg (56.5) 5 Mr M K Katjedi 1.0 78 79 5/1
3rd Vitellius 5 b. g 52.5kg 2 Mr C R Maujean 3.5 78 73 13/2
4 Houston 3 b. c 56.5kg 3 Mr K Matsunyane 5.0 86 69 4/1
5 Thambi 5 ch. g 52.0kg 4 Mr P Mxoli 5.25 77 55 16/1
6 Twin Strike 2 b. c 60.0kg 7 Mr G Pieterse 6.25 93 90 25/1
7 Eagle Strike 3 b. g 56.5kg 1 Mr N Klink 7.75 78 69 14/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
85.57s
Average Time
85.53s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,240,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Celtic Rumours 1 83 104 +21 + 7 + 14
Roll Over Redrover 2 78 79 +1 -1 + 2
Vitellius 3 78 73 -5 -2 -3
Houston 4 86 69 -17 -2 -15
Thambi 5 77 55 -22 -2 -20
Twin Strike 6 93 90 -3 -3
Eagle Strike 7 78 69 -9 -3 -6
Futurewolff None - 75 - -188 -
Gimme The Flame None - 50 - -188 -
Lushozi Shoop None - 83 - -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)	CELTIC RUMOURS (G Lerena) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	ROLL OVER REDROVER (*M K Katjedi) shifted out away from the crop from the 150m.	
b)	In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning TWIN STRIKE, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is permanently suspended from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer P F Matchett was advised.	
c)	CELTIC RUMOURS (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	Trainer S G Tarry advised (MS).
d)	TWIN STRIKE (G Pieterse), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. 
Trainer P F Matchett advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	TWIN STRIKE was ridden by Jockey G Pieterse (declared 22 February 2023 at 09H21).
b)	EAGLE STRIKE was ridden by Jockey N Klink (declared 22 February 2023 at 10H39).	
		
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	CELTIC RUMOURS recurrent brush wound left hind.
b)	TWIN STRIKE epistaxis (3rd episode), recommended permanent suspension. 
Trainer P F Matchett was advised (TL).   	
SCRATCHED:
a)	LUSHOZI SHOOP under 8-day suspension. Advised 20 February 2023 at 10H15.	
b)	GIMME THE FLAME change of track. Advised 20 February 2023 at 12H55.		
c)	FUTUREWOLFF Stipes permission (rain interrupted work programme). Advised 22 February 2023 at 08H00.	



DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.