Race 10: BERRY BLAZE MR 76 HANDICAP (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 01 April 2023 | 17:00
Distance:
1160m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R90,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Thambi | 5 ch. g | 55.5kg | 4 | - | - | - | 55 | 16/1 |
| - | Dancing Dora | 6 b. m | 59.5kg | 5 | Mr G J Lerena | - | - | 53 | 16/1 |
| 1st | Western Wishes | 5 b. m | 57.5kg | 2 | Mr S Khumalo | - | 75 | 74 | 14/1 |
| 2nd | Black Egret TF | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr R Munger | 0.25 | 80 | 90 | 4/1 |
| 3rd | Dark Tide | 5 b. g | 50.5kg (52.0) | 9 | Mr M K Katjedi | 1.1 | 58 | 53 | 10/1 |
| 4 | Storm Dictator | 3 b. c | 59.5kg | 7 | Mr D W Schwarz | 2.0 | 75 | 72 | 3/1 |
| 5 | Ramchandani Road | 5 b. g | 58.0kg | 3 | Mr K Matsunyane | 3.25 | 72 | 67 | 8/1 |
| 6 | Twice As Wild | 6 b. m | 49.5kg (52.0) | 4 | Mr D B Geerthsen | 3.75 | 60 | 51 | 25/2 |
| 7 | Splendid Season | 2 b. f | 56.5kg | 8 | Mr C Zackey | 4.0 | 73 | 50 | 20/1 |
| 8 | Tiz Magic | 2 b. f | 56.5kg | 5 | Mr R D Fourie | 7.25 | 73 | 52 | 9/2 |
| 9 | Samthewiseman | 5 b. g | 53.0kg | 6 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 13.5 | 66 | 52 | 66/1 |
| 10 | Lil Miss Moneybags | 3 b. f | 59.5kg | 10 | Mr R Danielson | 13.75 | 79 | 70 | 10/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
68.1s
Average Time
67.62s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R4,325,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Wishes | 1 | 75 | 74 | + 7 | -8 | |
| Black Egret | 2 | 80 | 90 | -1 | + 11 | |
| Dark Tide | 3 | 58 | 53 | -1 | -4 | |
| Storm Dictator | 4 | 75 | 72 | -1 | -2 | |
| Ramchandani Road | 5 | 72 | 67 | -2 | -3 | |
| Twice As Wild | 6 | 60 | 51 | -2 | -7 | |
| Splendid Season | 7 | 73 | 50 | -2 | -21 | |
| Tiz Magic | 8 | 73 | 52 | -3 | -18 | |
| Samthewiseman | 9 | 66 | 52 | -5 | -9 | |
| Lil Miss Moneybags | 10 | 79 | 70 | -5 | -4 | |
| Thambi | None | - | 55 | - | -188 | - |
| Dancing Dora | None | - | 53 | - | -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) LIL MISS MONEYBAGS (R Danielson) was slow into stride. b) RAMCHANDANI ROAD (K Matsunyane) was stubborn loading. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) RAMCHANDANI ROAD (K Matsunyane) hung out from the 400m. b) STORM DICTATOR (D Schwarz) was continuously baulked for a clear run between the 250m and the 100m. c) Jockey R Munger accidentally dropped his crop shortly before the finish line. d) Jockey J P van der Merwe reported that he felt something amiss with SAMTHEWISEMAN in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) Jockey R Fourie reported that TIZ MAGIC did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. f) WESTERN WISHES (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P F Matchett advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) WESTERN WISHES was ridden by Jockey S Khumalo (declared 1 April 2023 at 08H43). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BLACK EGRET raced equipped with blinkers (declared 29 March 2023 at 10H35). b) LIL MISS MONEYBAGS raced with a tongue tie on (declared 1 April 2023 at 07H49). c) TWICE AS WILD Apprentice D B Geerthsen weighed out at 50,6kg, only claiming 1,5kg of his allowance as declared. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TIZ MAGIC examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) SAMTHEWISEMAN coughing. SCRATCHED: a) DANCING DORA urticaria (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) THAMBI elevated temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.