Race 4: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 21 March 2023 | 13:40
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R90,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Smelting | 7 b. m | 55.0kg (57.5) | 9 | Mr S Sosibo | - | 66 | 52 | 14/1 |
| 2nd | Magic Prince | 2 ch. c | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr K Matsunyane | 1.2 | 70 | 66 | 15/4 |
| 3rd | Edward Rye (ARG) TF | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr G J Lerena | 1.5 | - | 87 | 15/10 |
| 4 | Insightful | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr C R Maujean | 3.1 | 70 | 60 | 20/1 |
| 5 | Kilbrannan Sound | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr Mark Khan | 3.85 | 66 | 67 | 25/1 |
| 6 | Azucar | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 11 | Mr Wesley Marwing | 5.45 | 66 | 53 | 16/1 |
| 7 | Green Sceptre | 2 b. c | 57.5kg (60.0) | 12 | Mr D B Geerthsen | 5.75 | - | 50 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Rio Supremo | 3 b. f | 56.0kg (57.5) | 1 | Mr M K Katjedi | 6.15 | 58 | 52 | 50/1 |
| 9 | Summer Lightning | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr G Pieterse | 9.35 | - | 46 | 14/1 |
| 10 | Dungeons | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 9.85 | 70 | 73 | 33/1 |
| 11 | Saka Gold | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 15.1 | 63 | 60 | 10/1 |
| 12 | What Say You | 2 ch. c | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr K A Brewer | 34.85 | 72 | 72 | 20/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
73.94s
Average Time
73.53s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R935,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smelting | 1 | 66 | 52 | + 7 | -21 | |
| Magic Prince | 2 | 70 | 66 | -1 | -3 | |
| Edward Rye (ARG) | 3 | - | 87 | - | + 15 | - |
| Insightful | 4 | 70 | 60 | -2 | -8 | |
| Kilbrannan Sound | 5 | 66 | 67 | -2 | + 3 | |
| Azucar | 6 | 66 | 53 | -2 | -11 | |
| Green Sceptre | 7 | - | 50 | - | -4 | - |
| Rio Supremo | 8 | 58 | 52 | -3 | -3 | |
| Summer Lightning | 9 | - | 46 | - | -8 | - |
| Dungeons | 10 | 70 | 73 | -4 | + 7 | |
| Saka Gold | 11 | 63 | 60 | -6 | + 3 | |
| What Say You | 12 | 72 | 72 | 0 | -10 | + 10 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SAKA GOLD (J P van der Merwe) was stubborn loading. Trainer B Botes was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (BN). b) GREEN SCEPTRE (*D B Geerthsen) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. c) EDWARD RYE (G Lerena) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Leaving the 250m, KILBRANNAN SOUND (M Khan) had to steady momentarily when awkwardly placed between the inside rail and SMELTING (*S Sosibo), which shifted in away from the crop and was immediately straightened. b) Apprentice K A Brewer reported that WHAT SAY YOU took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey J P van der Merwe reported that he felt something amiss with SAKA GOLD in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) SMELTING (*S Sosibo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer S Paterson, acting on behalf of Trainer B H Stidolph, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) DUNGEONS was ridden by Jockey M van Rensburg (declared 21 March 2023 at 05H48). b) WHAT SAY YOU was ridden by Apprentice K A Brewer (declared 21 March 2023 at 13H23). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SAKA GOLD raced without ear muffs (declared 20 March 2023 at 08H15). b) SAKA GOLD raced with club colours (black with a blue cap) Stipes permission. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WHAT SAY YOU examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) SAKA GOLD cut into right front. c) EDWARD RYE not striding out right front; stirrup rub on the right side. d) GREEN SCEPTRE abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.