Race 6: INDEPENDENT ON SATURDAY DRILL HALL STAKES (Grade 2) (Horses at Weight-For-Age + Penalties)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 06 May 2023 | 14:05

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R500,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.0 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- After The Rain 4 gr. c 57.0kg - - - - 98 -
- Captain Fontane 4 b. g 57.0kg - - - - 109 -
1st Trip Of Fortune 3 b. c 60.0kg 8 Mr A Domeyer - 125 127 7/1
2nd Gimme A Prince 3 b. g 60.0kg 12 Mr K de Melo 0.75 123 134 5/1
3rd Al Muthana (AUS) 4 b. g 60.0kg 9 Mr G van Niekerk 0.9 133 114 25/2
4 Desert Miracle TF 3 b. f 57.5kg 3 Mr C Zackey 2.2 124 124 28/10
5 Bingwa 7 b. g 58.5kg 7 Mr G J Lerena 2.9 123 107 33/1
6 Forever Mine 4 b. g 57.0kg 14 Mr R Danielson 3.3 109 105 40/1
7 Surjay 3 b. c 57.0kg 4 Mr L Mxothwa 4.2 117 121 16/1
8 William Robertson 6 b. g 59.0kg (58.5) 1 Mr P J Strydom 4.6 125 124 11/2
9 Silvano's Dasher 3 gr. c 57.0kg 5 Mr K Matsunyane 5.5 110 113 20/1
10 Seeking The Stars 7 ch. g 57.0kg 2 Mr S D Veale 5.7 124 116 20/1
11 Humdinger 3 b. f 56.0kg 13 Mr D de Gouveia 9.8 108 119 80/1
12 Silver Operator 5 b. g 58.5kg 10 Mr R Khathi 10.8 117 115 33/1
13 Battle Force 4 b. g 57.0kg 11 Mr T Godden 11.85 111 109 100/1
14 Safe Passage 3 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr R D Fourie 14.75 124 108 10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
82.89s
Average Time
83.5s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R2,195,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Trip Of Fortune 1 125 127 +2 + 7 -5
Gimme A Prince 2 123 134 +11 -1 + 12
Al Muthana (AUS) 3 133 114 -19 -1 -18
Desert Miracle 4 124 124 0 -1 + 1
Bingwa 5 123 107 -16 -1 -15
Forever Mine 6 109 105 -4 -2 -2
Surjay 7 117 121 +4 -2 + 6
William Robertson 8 125 124 -1 -2 + 1
Silvano's Dasher 9 110 113 +3 -2 + 5
Seeking The Stars 10 124 116 -8 -2 -6
Humdinger 11 108 119 +11 -4 + 15
Silver Operator 12 117 115 -2 -4 + 2
Battle Force 13 111 109 -2 -4 + 2
Safe Passage 14 124 108 -16 -5 -11
After The Rain None - 98 - -203 -
Captain Fontane None - 109 - -203 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	A fair start.
 
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	Shortly after the start SILVANO'S DASHER (K Matsunyane) and SAFE PASSAGE (R Fourie) came together and bumped.
b)	At the 100m GIMME A PRINCE (K de Melo) was carried out by TRIP OF FORTUNE (A Domeyer) which shifted out away from the crop and was straightened.
c)	At the 50m WILLIAM ROBERTSON (P Strydom) and SURJAY (L Mxothwa) came together and bumped.
d)	Jockey P Strydom reported that his saddle slipped backwards in the running. This was confirmed by the Veterinary Surgeon.
e)	In view of the performance of SAFE PASSAGE (R Fourie) (14.75 lengths, 10/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Trainer M De Kock was advised to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of this gelding on return to stables. Jockey R Fourie appeared before the Board and was questioned regarding the disappointing performance of SAFE PASSAGE.  Jockey R Fourie explained that he was somewhat surprised by this gelding's indifferent performance and he felt that SAFE PASSAGE had never taken the bit during the running and hence raced detached from the field throughout. He added that the gelding was returning from a lengthy lay off and that in his opinion, todays trip of 1400m may be on the short side at this stage of his career. His explanation was noted by the Board.
f)	TRIP OF FORTUNE (A Domeyer), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass-Robinson advised (DZ).
g)	GIMME A PRINCE (K de Melo), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D Kannemeyer advised (DA).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Jockey P Strydom (WILLIAM ROBERTSON) weighed out at 59.1kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight.


RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	SAFE PASSAGE : Nothing obvious detected.
b)	SURJAY : Moderate post-race distress.

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	CAPTAIN FONTANE : Reserve runner.
b)	AFTER THE RAIN : Reserve runner.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.