Race 7: EAST CAPE SPRINT CUP (Listed) (Weight For Age plus Penalties)
FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 24 March 2023 | 16:10
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Standard
Stakes:
R175,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Countdown | 2 b. c | 57.0kg | 4 | Mr G van Niekerk | - | 109 | 106 | 5/2 |
| 2nd | Phedra | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 7 | Mr L Mxothwa | 1.0 | 99 | 103 | 10/1 |
| 3rd | Cliff Top TF | 2 b. c | 58.0kg | 1 | Mr R D Fourie | 5.25 | 110 | 109 | 1/1 |
| 4 | Inherit The Rain | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr X C Ndlovu | 5.3 | 106 | 98 | 20/1 |
| 5 | Whatever Next | 6 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr T T Gould | 10.05 | 100 | 73 | 50/1 |
| 6 | Safe Return | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr S Khumalo | 10.8 | 101 | 83 | 13/2 |
| 7 | Giacomo Puccini | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr S R Khathi | 13.05 | 91 | 72 | 80/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
69.84s
Average Time
69.5s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R843,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countdown | 1 | 109 | 106 | + 7 | -10 | |
| Phedra | 2 | 99 | 103 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Cliff Top | 3 | 110 | 109 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Inherit The Rain | 4 | 106 | 98 | -2 | -6 | |
| Whatever Next | 5 | 100 | 73 | -4 | -23 | |
| Safe Return | 6 | 101 | 83 | -4 | -14 | |
| Giacomo Puccini | 7 | 91 | 72 | -5 | -14 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start GIACOMO PUCCINI (S Khathi) was brushed by INHERIT THE RAIN (X Ndlovu). b) Jockey X Ndlovu reported that INHERIT THE RAIN made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) COUNTDOWN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Woolard, acting on behalf of Trainer GS Kotzen, was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) SAFE RETURN (S Khumalo) raced in club colours - Stewards permission RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) INHERIT THE RAIN - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS