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 +3 + 7 -4
Gobsmacked 2 113 106 -7 -1 -6
Trompie 3 99 107 +8 -2 + 10
Far Away Winter 4 102 99 -3 -3
Miss Daisy 4 108 108 0 -3 + 3
Rulership 6 93 118 +25 -4 + 29
Maharanee 7 112 110 -2 -5 + 3
Mighty Goddess 8 78 73 -5 -5
Quantum Theory 9 108 112 +4 -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.