Race 8: EUROPA POINT DRUM STAR HANDICAP (Listed) (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 04 March 2023 | 15:45

Distance: 1800m
Going: Good
Stakes: R175,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Astrix 5 ch. g 63.0kg 9 Mr C R Maujean - - 118 33/1
1st Infinite Wonder 7 ch. g 52.0kg 2 Mr G Pieterse - 95 86 17/2
2nd Litigation TF 3 b. c 58.5kg 8 Mr G J Lerena 1.25 113 113 5/2
3rd Flashy Apache 6 b. g 52.5kg (52.0) 5 Mr R Munger 2.5 94 78 17/2
4 Raiseahallelujah 7 b. g 52.0kg 3 Mr M K Katjedi 3.5 99 103 16/1
5 Platinum Sky 3 b. c 52.0kg 10 Mr A Mgudlwa 3.7 100 99 16/1
6 Second Base 4 b. g 56.5kg 4 Mr K de Melo 3.75 109 99 14/1
7 Crimson King 7 b. g 53.0kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane 3.8 102 105 40/1
8 Duke Of Sussex 4 b. g 52.0kg 6 Mr J P van der Merwe 4.5 100 96 25/2
9 Johnny Hero 5 b. g 57.5kg 9 Mr D W Schwarz 5.25 111 87 14/1
10 Pyromaniac 6 ch. g 55.0kg 11 Mr S Khumalo 8.25 106 71 4/1
11 Castletown 3 b. g 54.0kg 7 Mr J Penny 12.25 104 90 14/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
111.14s
Average Time
110.75s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R3,895,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Infinite Wonder 1 95 86 -9 + 7 -16
Litigation 2 113 113 0 -1 + 1
Flashy Apache 3 94 78 -16 -1 -15
Raiseahallelujah 4 99 103 +4 -2 + 6
Platinum Sky 5 100 99 -1 -2 + 1
Second Base 6 109 99 -10 -2 -8
Crimson King 7 102 105 +3 -2 + 5
Duke Of Sussex 8 100 96 -4 -2 -2
Johnny Hero 9 111 87 -24 -2 -22
Pyromaniac 10 106 71 -35 -3 -32
Castletown 11 104 90 -14 -5 -9
Astrix None - 118 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	PLATINUM SKY (A Mgudlwa) was restless in the stalls.
b)	PYROMANIAC (S Khumalo) was slow losing one length.
c)	SECOND BASE (K de Melo) and DUKE OF SUSSEX (J P van der Merwe) were slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	In view of the performance of PYROMANIAC (S Khumalo), (distance 8,25 lengths, betting 4/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
b)	Jockey J Penny reported that CASTLETOWN took no interest in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c)	INFINITE WONDER (G Pieterse), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P F Matchett advised (MS).
d)	LITIGATION (G Lerena)	, placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. 
Stable Employee J Nosasa was advised (MS).
e)	FLASHY APACHE (R Munger), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. 
Trainer T Zackey advised (DR).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	PYROMANIAC was ridden by Jockey S Khumalo (declared 4 March 2023 at 15H29).	
b)	CASTLETOWN was ridden by Jockey J Penny (declared 4 March 2023 at 15H07).	
c)	FLASHY APACHE: Jockey R Munger weighed out at 52,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight.


RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

 THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	PYROMANIAC examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
b)	CASTLETOWN examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	ASTRIX lame behind (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.