Race 5: EUROPA POINT MAN O' WAR SPRINT (Grade 3) (For 3 year-olds)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 01 April 2023 | 14:05
Distance:
1100m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R250,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mercantour | 5 ch. g | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr R D Fourie | - | 110 | 113 | 6/1 |
| 2nd | Gobsmacked TF | 2 b. f | 57.5kg | 9 | Mr K de Melo | 0.25 | 113 | 106 | 28/10 |
| 3rd | Trompie | 2 b. c | 54.0kg | 1 | Mr K Matsunyane | 5.5 | 99 | 107 | 14/1 |
| 4 | Far Away Winter | 2 b. c | 56.0kg | 5 | Mr S Khumalo | 7.75 | 102 | 99 | 5/1 |
| 4 | Miss Daisy | 2 ch. f | 55.5kg | 8 | Mr R Munger | 7.75 | 108 | 108 | 25/1 |
| 6 | Rulership | 2 b. c | 52.0kg | 3 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 9.25 | 93 | 118 | 14/1 |
| 7 | Maharanee | 2 ch. f | 57.5kg | 2 | Mr G J Lerena | 12.5 | 112 | 110 | 10/1 |
| 8 | Mighty Goddess | 2 b. f | 50.0kg | 6 | Mr M K Katjedi | 13.5 | 78 | 73 | 100/1 |
| 9 | Quantum Theory | 5 b. g | 58.0kg | 4 | Mr D de Gouveia | 18.0 | 108 | 112 | 28/10 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
62.77s
Average Time
62.81s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R4,325,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercantour | 1 | 110 | 113 | + 7 | -4 | |
| Gobsmacked | 2 | 113 | 106 | -1 | -6 | |
| Trompie | 3 | 99 | 107 | -2 | + 10 | |
| Far Away Winter | 4 | 102 | 99 | -3 | ||
| Miss Daisy | 4 | 108 | 108 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Rulership | 6 | 93 | 118 | -4 | + 29 | |
| Maharanee | 7 | 112 | 110 | -5 | + 3 | |
| Mighty Goddess | 8 | 78 | 73 | -5 | ||
| Quantum Theory | 9 | 108 | 112 | -7 | + 11 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FAR AWAY WINTER (S Khumalo) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, QUANTUM THEORY (D De Gouveia), MAHARANEE (G Lerena) and RULERSHIP (J P van der Merwe) came together and bumped when awkwardly placed between TROMPIE (K Matsunyane) which jumped out and FAR AWAY WINTER (S Khumalo) which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) Jockey D De Gouveia reported that he felt something amiss with QUANTUM THEORY in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. c) MERCANTOUR (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S T Pettigrew advised (MS). d) GOBSMACKED (K de Melo), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (LK). e) TROMPIE (K Matsunyane), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer J Crawford advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) QUANTUM THEORY uncomfortable behind and coughing. b) FAR AWAY WINTER fatigued. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.