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FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 10 March 2023 | 12:05

Distance: 1600m

Going: Good

Stakes: R60,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Natasha Rostov	3 gr. f	52.5kg	11	-	-	-	53	8/1
-	Cosmic Empire	3 b. c	53.0kg	5	Mr S R Khathi	-	-	33	50/1
1st	Clap Of Thunder	3 b. g	59.5kg	3	Mr W G Agrella	-	62	66	16/1
2nd	Opening Ceremony	3 ch. g	56.0kg	7	Mr R D Fourie	0.75	55	55	7/2
3rd	So Dacha	3 b. g	54.5kg	9	Mr R Munger	1.0	52	48	20/1
4	Vuvuzela Umlilo TF	2 b. g	59.0kg	6	Mr C R Maujean	1.05	67	67	33/10
5	Painite	5 b. g	61.0kg	10	Mr L Mxothwa	1.55	-	82	20/1
6	Chasing Cheetahs	3 b. g	58.0kg	4	Mr K G Steyn	2.3	59	58	11/2
7	Twice A Saint	2 b. c	58.5kg	12	Mr D W Schwarz	2.8	66	64	40/1
8	Texas Tornado	2 ch. f	53.0kg	1	Mr T T Gould	3.3	60	55	50/1
9	Prince Of Heaven	2 b. g	54.0kg	2	Mr D L Ashby	6.3	57	58	14/1
10	Thalia's Galaxy	3 gr. c	61.0kg	5	Mr K Minnie	7.3	-	47	75/1
11	White Witch	2 b. f	57.0kg (56.5)	11	Mr G J Lerena	9.05	67	52	7/1
12	Maya's Cat	3 b. g	60.0kg	8	Mr S Khumalo	9.55	69	67	8/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

97.93s

Average Time

98.3s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R614,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Clap Of Thunder	1	62	66	+4	+ 7	-3
Opening Ceremony	2	55	55	0	-1	+ 1
So Dacha	3	52	48	-4	-1	-3
Vuvuzela Umlilo	4	67	67	0	-1	+ 1
Painite	5	-	82	-	0	-
Chasing Cheetahs	6	59	58	-1	-1
Twice A Saint	7	66	64	-2	-1	-1
Texas Tornado	8	60	55	-5	-2	-3
Prince Of Heaven	9	57	58	+1	-3	+ 4
Thalia's Galaxy	10	-	47	-	-10	-
White Witch	11	67	52	-15	-4	-11
Maya's Cat	12	69	67	-2	-4	+ 2
Natasha Rostov	None	-	53	-	-188	-
Cosmic Empire	None	-	33	-	-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)	PAINITE (L Mxothwa) was stubborn loading and jumped slow, losing one length.
b)	TEXAS TORNADO (T Gould) was nervous in the stalls.	
c)	TWICE A SAINT (D Schwarz) jumped awkwardly.
d)	OPENING CEREMONY (R Fourie) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	COSMIC EMPIRE dislodged Jockey S Khathi while proceeding to the start and bolted the course, was examined by the course veterinary surgeon and withdrawn, causing a delay.
b)	PRINCE OF HEAVEN (D Ashby), which was hanging out from the 200m, shifted out and proved difficult to straighten.
c)	VUVUZELA UMLILO (C Maujean) rolled in and had to be steadied when close to the heels of CLAP OF THUNDER (W Agrella) which rolled out marginally at the finish.
d)	Jockey K Minnie reported that THALIA'S GALAXY was blowing post-race. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
e)	In view of the performance of WHITE WITCH (G Lerena) the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
f)	CLAP OF THUNDER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee NJ Paddock, acting on behalf of Trainer WGC Miller, was advised. (LM)
g)	OPENING CEREMONY, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DA McKenzie was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	THALIA'S GALAXY raced with a tongue tie (declared 10h05 on 20230309)
b)	CLAP OF THUNDER raced without a tongue tie (declared 10h14 on 20230308)
c)	G Lerena (WHITE WITCH) rode +0.5kg (57.4kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON 	REPORTED:

a)	THALIA'S GALAXY - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	WHITE WITCH - examined post-race. Not striding out right front
c)	PAINITE - blowing
d)	CLAP OF THUNDER - scalp wound left hind
e)	TEXAS TORNADO - coughing

SCRATCHED:

a)	NATASHA ROSTOV - coughing. Rule 53.5 applies (declared 07h32 on 20230310)
b)	COSMIC EMPIRE - bolted the course, immediate reinstatement (12h01)