Race 3: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 21 March 2023 | 13:05

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R90,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Gracious Rock 3 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr P Mxoli - - 10 50/1
- Punta Alta 2 gr. f 60.0kg 10 Mr Mark Khan - - 50 75/1
1st Convocation 5 b. m 60.0kg 7 Mr D W Schwarz - 64 94 25/2
2nd Simply Magic TF 3 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr K de Melo 1.5 68 67 17/10
3rd Storm Jewel 3 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr J P van der Merwe 5.5 65 48 25/1
4 Secret Recipe 5 b. m 57.5kg (60.0) 5 Mr D B Geerthsen 6.2 - 73 33/1
5 Time To The Moon 3 b. f 60.0kg 10 Mr Wesley Marwing 6.3 - 63 50/1
6 Heart Of Eternity 3 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr G J Lerena 8.55 74 49 13/10
7 Look To The Stars 3 b. f 60.0kg 9 Mr M J Thackeray 10.55 69 58 20/1
8 Delightful Angel 3 b. f 60.0kg 11 Mr K A Brewer 13.25 - - 33/1
9 Regina Bellissima 2 b. f 60.0kg 12 Mr L M van Rensburg 13.85 71 58 25/1
10 The Work Of Life 3 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr K Matsunyane 15.0 - 59 100/1
11 Wild Willow 3 ch. f 57.5kg (60.0) 3 Mr S Sosibo 25.5 - 38 66/1
12 Quito 4 b. f 58.5kg (60.0) 6 Mr M K Katjedi 28.75 42 38 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
72.71s
Average Time
73.53s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R935,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Convocation 1 64 94 +30 + 7 + 23
Simply Magic 2 68 67 -1 -1
Storm Jewel 3 65 48 -17 -2 -15
Secret Recipe 4 - 73 - + 2 -
Time To The Moon 5 - 63 - 0 -
Heart Of Eternity 6 74 49 -25 -3 -22
Look To The Stars 7 69 58 -11 -4 -7
Delightful Angel 8 - - - -6 -
Regina Bellissima 9 71 58 -13 -5 -8
The Work Of Life 10 - 59 - -10 -
Wild Willow 11 - 38 - -12 -
Quito 12 42 38 -4 -10 + 6
Gracious Rock None - 10 - -188 -
Punta Alta None - 50 - -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)	WILD WILLOW (*S Sosibo) was difficult to load. The starting stall certificate for this filly has been withdrawn. Trainer D Nieuwenhuizen was advised (BN).                
b)	QUITO (*M K Katjedi) jumped inwards sharply leaving the stalls.	
c)	SIMPLY MAGIC (K de Melo) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
d)	STORM JEWEL (J P van der Merwe), DELIGHTFUL ANGEL (*K A Brewer) and TIME TO THE MOON (Wes Marwing) were slow into stride.	
e)	WILD WILLOW (*S Sosibo) was squeezed out shortly after the start.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	LOOK TO THE STARS (M Thackeray) hung in in the concluding stages. 
b)	Jockey G Lerena reported that HEART OF ETERNITY made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
c)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to WILD WILLOW, this filly's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and she is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as she proves tractable loading with a companion. 
Suspension dates: 22 March 2023 to 28 March 2023.  WILD WILLOW may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer D Nieuwenhuizen was advised.  	
d)	CONVOCATION (D Schwarz), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. 
Assistant Trainer G van Zyl, acting on behalf of Trainer G van Zyl (Jnr), was advised (MduP). 	

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	THE WORK OF LIFE was ridden by Jockey K Matsunyane (declared 21 March 2023 at 05H48).
b)	SIMPLY MAGIC was ridden by Jockey K de Melo (declared  21 March 2023 at 08H05).
c)	QUITO was ridden by Apprentice M K Katjedi (declared 21 March 2023 at 09H02).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	WILD WILLOW raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 21 March 2023 at 08H48).
b)	QUITO raced with a tongue tie on (declared 21 March 2023 at 08H59).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	HEART OF ETERNITY abnormal respiratory noise.	
b)	WILD WILLOW coughing post race.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	PUNTA ALTA off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	GRACIOUS ROCK temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.