Race 1: WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY MAIDEN PLATE (For Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)
FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 31 March 2023 | 12:45
Distance:
1900m
Going:
Standard
Stakes:
R65,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Gold For Africa | 3 ch. f | 56.5kg | 5 | - | - | - | 68 | - |
| 1st | Prince Of Heaven | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 13 | Mr T T Gould | - | 59 | 58 | 33/1 |
| 2nd | Joe Harman | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 0.25 | 54 | 54 | 8/1 |
| 3rd | Flying Asterix | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr X C Ndlovu | 1.5 | 36 | 61 | 125/1 |
| 4 | Space Explorer | 2 ch. c | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr D W Schwarz | 4.0 | 67 | 67 | 50/1 |
| 5 | Belle's First Wave | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 11 | Mr R Munger | 4.75 | 55 | 51 | 4/1 |
| 6 | Ballycotton | 2 b. f | 56.5kg | 14 | Mr D L Ashby | 6.0 | 54 | 53 | 25/1 |
| 7 | Twice A Saint | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 12 | Mr M J Thackeray | 6.05 | 63 | 64 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Great Ecstasy | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 15 | Mr L Mxothwa | 7.8 | 51 | 61 | 33/1 |
| 9 | Vuvuzela Umlilo TF | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr R D Fourie | 11.3 | 67 | 67 | 9/4 |
| 10 | Antonia Augusta | 2 b. f | 57.0kg (56.5) | 16 | Mr T Musekiwa | 24.05 | 60 | 57 | 100/1 |
| 11 | Lead A Merry Dance | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr Y Ramzan | 25.55 | 44 | 40 | 125/1 |
| 12 | The Last Belle | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr C R Maujean | 26.05 | 59 | 59 | 25/1 |
| 13 | Red Centre | 2 ch. f | 56.5kg | 4 | Mr S Khumalo | 31.05 | 74 | 72 | 7/2 |
| 14 | Thalia's Galaxy | 3 gr. c | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr K G Steyn | 31.3 | 53 | 47 | 50/1 |
| 15 | Ragsaa | 3 b. f | 56.5kg | 1 | Mr K Minnie | 31.8 | 49 | 62 | 33/1 |
| 16 | Cosmic Empire | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr S R Khathi | 39.05 | 33 | 33 | 50/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
120.4s
Average Time
117.94s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R591,500
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Of Heaven | 1 | 59 | 58 | + 7 | -8 | |
| Joe Harman | 2 | 54 | 54 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Flying Asterix | 3 | 36 | 61 | -1 | + 26 | |
| Space Explorer | 4 | 67 | 67 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Belle's First Wave | 5 | 55 | 51 | -2 | -2 | |
| Ballycotton | 6 | 54 | 53 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Twice A Saint | 7 | 63 | 64 | -3 | + 4 | |
| Great Ecstasy | 8 | 51 | 61 | -3 | + 13 | |
| Vuvuzela Umlilo | 9 | 67 | 67 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Antonia Augusta | 10 | 60 | 57 | -9 | + 6 | |
| Lead A Merry Dance | 11 | 44 | 40 | -9 | + 5 | |
| The Last Belle | 12 | 59 | 59 | 0 | -9 | + 9 |
| Red Centre | 13 | 74 | 72 | -10 | + 8 | |
| Thalia's Galaxy | 14 | 53 | 47 | -10 | + 4 | |
| Ragsaa | 15 | 49 | 62 | -10 | + 23 | |
| Cosmic Empire | 16 | 33 | 33 | 0 | -10 | + 10 |
| Gold For Africa | None | - | 68 | - | -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) COSMIC EMPIRE (S Khathi) and THE LAST BELLE (C Maujean) were nervous in the stalls. b) SPACE EXPLORER (D Schwarz) jumped inwards and made contact with JOE HARMAN (JP van der Merwe). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start BALLYCOTTON (D Ashby) was bumped on the hindquarters by ANTONIA AUGUSTA (TM Musekiwa), which shifted in. Jockey TM Musekiwa (ANTONIA AUGUSTA) appeared before the Board, was shown the patrol film and advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. b) Leaving the 100m JOE HARMAN (JP van der Merwe) was directed to the inside of PRINCE OF HEAVEN (T Gould). Simultaneously, PRINCE OF HEAVEN (T Gould) shifted in away from the crop, had to be straightened and carried JOE HARMAN (JP van der Merwe) inwards for a short distance. c) Jockey S Khumalo reported that RED CENTRE, which progressively gave ground to the field from the 600m and was not persevered with in the straight, took no interest in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this filly. When questioned regarding the performance of RED CENTRE (S Khumalo). Trainer GD Smith told the Stewards that this is the second occasion this filly has proved very disappointing when racing on the polytrack. He further told the Stewards that it is his intention not to race this filly on this surface in future engagements. d) Jockey R Fourie reported that VUVUZELA UMLILO made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) Jockey K Minnie reported that RAGSAA made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this filly. f) Jockey L Mxothwa reported that he felt something amiss with GREAT ECSTASY. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. g) Jockey D Ashby reported that BALLYCOTTON did not stride out freely in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this filly. h) PRINCE OF HEAVEN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WGC Miller was advised. (LM) i) COSMIC EMPIRE, unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Mitchley was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) THALIA'S GALAXY raced without a tongue tie (declared 08h37 on 20230331) b) TM Musekiwa (ANTONIA AUGUSTA) rode +0.5kg (57.1kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) VUVUZELA UMLILO - examined post-race. Not striding out right front; blood in mouth b) GREAT ECSTASY - examined post-race. Cast right front shoe c) RED CENTRE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. Trainer GD Smith was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the stables. d) BALLYCOTTON - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected e) RAGSAA - examined post-race. Not striding out left front f) THE LAST BELLE - fatigue g) BELLE'S FIRST WAVE - cast left front shoe h) TWICE A SAINT - cast left front shoe SCRATCHED: a) GOLD FOR AFRICA - reserve runner (declared 08h15 on 20230331)