Race 4: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 93 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 24 March 2023 | 14:25

Distance: 2000m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R87,500
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
1st Zig Zag TF 5 b. g 53.5kg 4 Mr S R Khathi - 80 87 3/1
2nd Mhlabeni 7 ch. g 60.0kg 6 Mr R D Fourie 1.25 93 90 4/1
3rd Jacob's Ladder 4 ch. g 57.5kg 1 Mr L Mxothwa 3.5 88 73 25/2
4 You Know Who 3 ch. g 59.0kg 2 Mr S Khumalo 5.5 91 91 9/2
5 King's Crusade 4 b. g 54.0kg 5 Mr J P van der Merwe 6.25 81 81 4/1
6 Assured 4 b. g 53.5kg (53.0) 3 Mr R Munger 8.25 79 76 16/1
7 Ablueazure 3 b. g 52.0kg 7 Mr X C Ndlovu 8.5 77 76 6/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
125.04s
Average Time
120.47s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R843,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Zig Zag 1 80 87 +7 + 7
Mhlabeni 2 93 90 -3 -1 -2
Jacob's Ladder 3 88 73 -15 -2 -13
You Know Who 4 91 91 0 -2 + 2
King's Crusade 5 81 81 0 -3 + 3
Assured 6 79 76 -3 -3
Ablueazure 7 77 76 -1 -3 + 2
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	ZIG ZAG (S Khathi) jumped awkwardly and thereafter, was slow into stride.
b)	KING'S CRUSADE (JP van der Merwe) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	ASSURED (R Munger) raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages.
b)	The Stewards noted that ZIG ZAG (S Khathi) was eased up from the 50m. Jockey S Khathi appeared before the Board, was shown the video footage and was strongly advised that while the Stewards accepted that ZIG ZAG was winning with something in hand, he still has an obligation to ride his mounts out, at least hands and heels, to the finish. 
c)	Jockey R Fourie reported that MHLABENI did not stride out freely in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d)	ZIG ZAG, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WGC Miller was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	MHLABENI raced with cheek pieces (declared 14h59 on 20230323)
b)	R Munger (ASSURED) rode +0.5kg (53.8kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON 	REPORTED:

a)	MHLABENI - examined post-race. Not striding out behind

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS