Race 1: WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY RACING MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA Bonus Series)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 24 February 2023 | 12:45

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R65,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Prince Of Denmark 4 b. g 60.0kg 6 - - - 51 -
- The Winter Lake 4 b. g 60.0kg 5 - - - 87 25/2
1st Vision Of Wonder TF 2 b. c 60.0kg 2 Mr J P van der Merwe - - 87 77/100
2nd Watch Tower 2 b. c 60.0kg 7 Mr K de Melo 7.25 - 68 7/2
3rd Public Benefit 2 ch. f 57.5kg 5 Mr S R Khathi 7.5 - 86 100/1
4 Grey Smoke 2 gr. g 60.0kg 4 Mr R Munger 8.5 - 77 16/1
5 Legal Thriller 4 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr R D Fourie 8.6 - 70 14/1
6 Sol Cat 2 b. c 60.0kg 9 Mr W G Agrella 30.1 - 49 11/2
7 Bridge Commander 2 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr E W Webber 30.6 - 44 50/1
8 Good Reason 2 b. f 57.5kg 6 Mr C R Maujean 35.1 - - 66/1
9 Royal Statesman 2 b. c 60.0kg 3 Mr K G Steyn 44.1 - 54 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
70.36s
Average Time
71.64s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R728,500
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Vision Of Wonder 1 - 87 - + 30 -
Watch Tower 2 - 68 - + 20 -
Public Benefit 3 - 86 - + 15 -
Grey Smoke 4 - 77 - + 2 -
Legal Thriller 5 - 70 - 0 -
Sol Cat 6 - 49 - -2 -
Bridge Commander 7 - 44 - -4 -
Good Reason 8 - - - -6 -
Royal Statesman 9 - 54 - -8 -
Prince Of Denmark None - 51 - -188 -
The Winter Lake None - 87 - -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)	GOOD REASON (C Maujean) was stubborn loading and thereafter slow into stride.
b)	SOL CAT (W Agrella) was nervous in the stalls.
c)	LEGAL THRILLER (R Fourie) jumped slow, losing one length.
d)	GREY SMOKE (R Munger) and ROYAL STATESMAN (K Steyn) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Leaving the 400m SOL CAT (W Agrella) and BRIDGE COMMANDER (E Webber), which were racing green, brushed.
b)	GREY SMOKE (R Munger) raced green.
c)	In view of the performance of SOL CAT (W Agrella) (Betting 11/2; Distance 30.10 lengths), the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
d)	In view of the performance of GOOD REASON (C Maujean) the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
e)	Trainer M Turner was charged with a contravention of Rule 39.7.5 in that she failed to vaccinate ROYAL STATESMAN against Equine Influenza in accordance with the program of vaccinations as published from time to time in the Racing Calendar. Trainer M Turner signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000.00.
f)	Jockey K de Melo, the rider of WATCH TOWER, was charged with a contravention of Rule 72.1.18 in that he used abusive language towards a licensed official.   Jockey de Melo signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R2500.00.
g)	VISION OF WONDER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer FJ Jacobs, acting on behalf of Trainer GD Smith, was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	BRIDGE COMMANDER raced with alumites in front, unshod behind (declared 10h44 on 20230223)
b)	ROYAL STATESMAN raced with alumites in front, unshod behind (declared 10h44 on 20230223)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	BRIDGE COMMANDER is a gelding (gelded on 16/09/2022)

THE VETERINARY SURGEON 	REPORTED:

a)	GOOD REASON - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	SOL CAT - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind
c)	LEGAL THRILLER - abnormal respiratory noise
d)	ROYAL STATESMAN - fatigue

SCRATCHED:

a)	PRINCE OF DENMARK - swollen left fore. Rule 53.5 applies (declared 09h08 on 20230221)
b)	THE WINTER LAKE - footsore left fore. Rule 53.5 applies (declared 08h45 on 20230224)