Race 9: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 14 April 2023 | 15:50

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R65,500
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.0 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Dog Detachment 4 b. g 55.5kg (54.0) 9 - - - 60 100/1
- My Ami Beach 6 ch. m 58.0kg 1 - - - 70 20/1
1st Gunsmoke 3 b. g 53.0kg 11 Mr R Munger - 58 68 6/1
2nd Dawn Of A New Era 4 b. g 60.5kg 4 Mr M A Yeni 1.75 73 78 25/1
3rd Flinders Range 3 b. c 57.5kg (59.0) 1 Miss R A Venniker 2.0 70 71 6/1
4 Track Commander 4 b. g 58.5kg 6 Mr J P van der Merwe 2.25 69 66 8/1
5 Kuznetsov 2 b. c 59.5kg 13 Mr D W Schwarz 3.0 76 61 16/1
6 On The Road Again TF 3 b. g 60.5kg 7 Mr R D Fourie 3.5 73 79 5/2
7 Then In Focus 2 b. c 61.0kg 2 Mr S Khumalo 4.5 79 71 17/2
8 Path Of Choice 5 b. g 57.5kg 3 Mr K Minnie 5.75 67 68 16/1
9 Pomodoro Magic 5 b. m 58.0kg 5 Mr L Nhlapo 6.0 73 53 20/1
10 Humble Tune 4 b. g 57.5kg 10 Mr K Matsunyane 6.5 67 58 40/1
11 Duke Of Orange 3 b. g 60.0kg 12 Mr Y Ramzan 8.0 72 53 20/1
12 Essos 4 ch. g 52.5kg (52.0) 9 Mr S R Khathi 8.1 54 65 50/1
13 Absolu Noir 8 b. h 54.5kg 8 Mr T T Gould 10.6 61 50 100/1
14 Federal Reserve 2 ch. g 56.0kg 14 Mr X C Ndlovu 15.85 69 65 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
85.66s
Average Time
84.87s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R899,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Gunsmoke 1 58 68 +10 + 7 + 3
Dawn Of A New Era 2 73 78 +5 -1 + 6
Flinders Range 3 70 71 +1 -1 + 2
Track Commander 4 69 66 -3 -1 -2
Kuznetsov 5 76 61 -15 -2 -13
On The Road Again 6 73 79 +6 -2 + 8
Then In Focus 7 79 71 -8 -2 -6
Path Of Choice 8 67 68 +1 -2 + 3
Pomodoro Magic 9 73 53 -20 -3 -17
Humble Tune 10 67 58 -9 -3 -6
Duke Of Orange 11 72 53 -19 -3 -16
Essos 12 54 65 +11 -3 + 14
Absolu Noir 13 61 50 -11 -4 -7
Federal Reserve 14 69 65 -4 -6 + 2
Dog Detachment None - 60 - -188 -
My Ami Beach None - 70 - -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a)	DOG DETACHMENT (S Moodley) refused to load and was withdrawn, causing a delay.
b) 	ABSOLU NOIR (T Gould) was stubborn loading.
c)	ON THE ROAD AGAIN (R Fourie) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Light rain fell prior to and during the running of this race.
b)	The saddle on POMODORO MAGIC (L Nhlapo) had to be re-fitted at the start.
c)	TRACK COMMANDER (JP van der Merwe) and PATH OF CHOICE (K Minnie) refused to settle in the early and middle stages.
d)	Leaving the 1200m FEDERAL RESERVE (X Ndlovu) was momentarily unbalanced when brushed on the hindquarters by ABSOLU NOIR (T Gould). Thereafter, FEDERAL RESERVE (X Ndlovu) raced wide on the turn and into the straight. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine FEDERAL RESERVE (X Ndlovu).
e)	In view of the performance of DUKE OF ORANGE (Y Ramzan), which was hanging in in the straight and was not persevered with from the 150m, the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
f)	In view of the report from the starter regarding DOG DETACHMENT (S Moodley) and taking into account this gelding's previous history, the starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 30 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he proves to be tractable to load with a companion. Suspension dates: 15/04/2023 to 14/05/2023 inclusive). DOG DETACHMENT may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
g)	GUNSMOKE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer TJ Laing was advised. (HK)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	DUKE OF ORANGE raced without cheek pieces (declared 10h18 on 20230413)
b)	X Ndlovu rode FEDERAL RESERVE
c)	S Khathi (ESSOS) rode +1.5kg of which 1kg was declared (53.9kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	HUMBLE TUNE : Messrs Z Oosthuizen & G L Chrisochos
	Colours : Black, dayglo pink stars, collar and cuffs, black cap, dayglo pink stars and peak (sold with engagement)

THE VETERINARY SURGEON 	REPORTED:

a)	FEDERAL RESERVE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	DUKE OF ORANGE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
c)	DAWN OF A NEW ERA - fatigue
d)	ABSOLU NOIR - coughing

SCRATCHED:

a)	MY AMI BEACH - insufficient recovery time. Rule 53.5 applies (declared 08h46 on 20230414)
b)	DOG DETACHMENT - intractable (15h54)