Race 1: WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA Bonus Series)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Monday, 17 April 2023 | 12:30

Distance: 1000m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R65,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Watch Tower TF 2 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr J P van der Merwe - - 68 63/100
2nd Vandalise 2 b. f 57.5kg 6 Mr R D Fourie 4.25 - 67 28/10
3rd Red Love 2 b. f 57.5kg 2 Mr L Nhlapo 6.25 - 64 40/1
4 Empire Blue 4 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr S R Khathi 9.5 - 71 8/1
5 Sol Cat 2 b. c 60.0kg 1 Mr L Mxothwa 11.25 - 49 33/1
6 Nepal 2 b. f 57.5kg 7 Mr K Matsunyane 18.75 - 39 33/1
7 Sound Of Hooves 2 b. c 60.0kg 3 Mr J R Syster 22.25 - 20 80/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
59.65s
Average Time
58.68s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R567,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Watch Tower 1 - 68 - + 30 -
Vandalise 2 - 67 - + 20 -
Red Love 3 - 64 - + 15 -
Empire Blue 4 - 71 - + 2 -
Sol Cat 5 - 49 - 0 -
Nepal 6 - 39 - -2 -
Sound Of Hooves 7 - 20 - -4 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	SOUND OF HOOVES (JR Syster) was stubborn loading, kicked and had to be hooded, causing a delay.
b)	VANDALISE (R Fourie) was nervous in the stalls.
c)	WATCH TOWER (JP van der Merwe) was nervous in the stalls and rushed the front gates.
d)	EMPIRE BLUE (S Khathi) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Shortly after the start SOL CAT (L Mxothwa) commenced to over race and then had to be steadied off the heels of RED LOVE (L Nhlapo), which rolled in marginally. Jockey L Nhlapo appeared before the Board and was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
b)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding SOUND OF HOOVES (JR Syster), this colt's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he proves to be tractable to load with a companion.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: 18/04/2023 to 24/04/2023 inclusive). SOUND OF HOOVES may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
c)	WATCH TOWER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer DG Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer GD Smith, was advised. (SP)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	L Mxothwa rode SOL CAT (declared 08h11 on 20230417)
b)	WATCH TOWER raced with blinkers and a compression mask (declared 07h12 on 20230417)
c)	VANDALISE raced without blinkers (declared 07h25 on 202304123)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON 	REPORTED:

a)	SOL CAT - not striding out right hind
b)	RED LOVE - not striding out left front

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS