Race 7: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 82 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 16 May 2023 | 15:55

Distance: 1100m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Ready To Charge 2 b. g 57.0kg 3 - - - 110 9/4
1st Black Egret TF 3 b. g 56.5kg 6 Mr R Danielson - 78 90 3/1
2nd Successful Secret 4 b. g 54.5kg (57.0) 4 Mr D B Geerthsen 1.25 76 65 25/1
3rd Goliath Heron 6 b. g 60.5kg (63.0) 7 Mr S Sosibo 1.75 88 86 9/2
4 Pinch Hit 2 b. g 58.5kg 3 Mr G J Lerena 2.0 82 74 5/1
5 Vava Vegas 5 ch. g 52.0kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 3.0 65 58 8/1
6 Houston 3 b. c 59.5kg 2 Mr K de Melo 11.0 84 69 11/2
7 Siberian Steel 3 b. g 57.5kg 1 Mr D W Schwarz 12.0 80 80 5/1
8 Esquevelle 3 b. g 59.0kg 8 Mr K Matsunyane 17.0 80 86 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
65.68s
Average Time
63.93s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R650,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Black Egret 1 78 90 +12 + 7 + 5
Successful Secret 2 76 65 -11 -1 -10
Goliath Heron 3 88 86 -2 -1 -1
Pinch Hit 4 82 74 -8 -1 -7
Vava Vegas 5 65 58 -7 -2 -5
Houston 6 84 69 -15 -4 -11
Siberian Steel 7 80 80 0 -5 + 5
Esquevelle 8 80 86 +6 -6 + 12
Ready To Charge None - 110 - -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)	SIBERIAN STEEL (D Schwarz) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	VAVA VEGAS (M Yeni) and PINCH HIT (G Lerena), which shifted out away from the crop, came together and brushed.	
b)	In view of the performance of SIBERIAN STEEL (D Schwarz), (distance 12,00 lengths, betting 5/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.	
c)	Jockey K de Melo reported that he felt something amiss with HOUSTON in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
d)	Jockey	K Matsunyane (ESQUEVELLE) did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. Thereafter, Jockey	K Matsunyane reported that he felt something amiss with ESQUEVELLE in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
e)	BLACK EGRET (R Danielson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. 
Trainer A B Fortune advised (LK).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	BLACK EGRET	raced without blinkers (declared 16 May 2023 at 07H17).		
b)	ESQUEVELLE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 16 May 2023 at 07H19).	

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	SIBERIAN STEEL examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
b)	HOUSTON examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
c)	ESQUEVELLE examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	


SCRATCHED:
a)	READY TO CHARGE rain interrupted work programme. Advised 15 May 2023 at 08H55.	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.