Race 2: CITIZEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA Bonus Series)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 29 April 2023 | 12:20

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R105,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Max The Magician TF 4 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr M A Yeni - - 95 13/10
2nd Dakota Cat 2 b. f 54.0kg 5 Mr R Munger 2.25 - 61 5/2
3rd Purple Pitcher 4 b. c 57.0kg 8 Mr J Mariba 2.75 - 121 33/1
4 Holocene 4 ch. g 57.0kg 7 Mr K A Brewer 3.5 - 76 6/1
5 Battle Of Kursk 2 b. c 54.5kg (57.0) 2 Mr D B Geerthsen 5.25 - 76 25/2
6 Tenstar 2 b. c 57.0kg 6 Mr C Zackey 18.0 - 60 25/1
7 Sugar Blast 2 ch. c 57.0kg 3 Mr R D Fourie 27.0 - 102 16/1
8 Trexcellent 2 b. c 57.0kg 1 Mr P Mxoli 99.99 - - 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
100.56s
Average Time
98.71s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R4,835,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Max The Magician 1 - 95 - + 25 -
Dakota Cat 2 - 61 - + 15 -
Purple Pitcher 3 - 121 - + 10 -
Holocene 4 - 76 - -3 -
Battle Of Kursk 5 - 76 - -5 -
Tenstar 6 - 60 - -7 -
Sugar Blast 7 - 102 - -9 -
Trexcellent 8 - - - -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)	BATTLE OF KURSK *D B Geerthsen) was stubborn loading.
b)	HOLOCENE (*K A Brewer) and TREXCELLENT (*P Mxoli) were slow losing two lengths.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	TREXCELLENT (*P Mxoli) ducked out sharply shortly after the start. Thereafter, this colt commenced to give ground to the field and race detached throughout.
b)	SUGAR BLAST (R Fourie) commenced to over-race in the early and middle stages.
c)	BATTLE OF KURSK (*D B Geerthsen) hung in from the 300m.
d)	Jockey	J Mariba was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he misused his crop by striking PURPLE PITCHER more than twelve times in the entire race. Jockey J Mariba signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R3000 was imposed. 
When assessing this penalty, the Board took into consideration the number of times the crop was used (13) and Jockey J Mariba's recent record with regard to this Rule and Guideline.  	
e)	Trainer B B Ruiters was charged with a contravention of Rule 38.4 in that he failed to update the passport of PURPLE PITCHER with respect to Equine Influenza.  
Trainer B B Ruiters signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000.
f)	MAX THE MAGICIAN (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer R R Magner advised (MduP).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	DAKOTA CAT was ridden by Jockey R Munger (declared 29 April 2023 at 11H33).		
Jockey D Schwarz was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the correct carded weight on DAKOTA CAT, or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with Trainer J S Roux which necessitated a change of Rider. Jockey D Schwarz signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000.  
 	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	TREXCELLENT	 raced equipped with blinkers and a tongue tie on (declared 25 April 2023 at 13H42).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	DAKOTA CAT brush wound left hind. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.