Race 2: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA Bonus Series)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 26 May 2023 | 12:10

Distance: 1300m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R65,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Stealing The Moon 2 b. c 60.0kg 16 - - - 50 66/1
- The Charioteer 2 b. c 60.0kg 1 Mr L Mxothwa - - 71 11/2
- Military Man 2 b. c 60.0kg 3 - - - 65 25/1
1st Empire Blue 4 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr R D Fourie - - 71 3/1
2nd Public Benefit 2 ch. f 57.0kg 6 Mr R Danielson 0.05 - 86 33/10
3rd Renowned TF 2 ch. c 60.0kg 7 Mr A D Andrews 3.3 - 55 4/1
4 Manchester Fighter 2 b. g 60.0kg 12 Mr D L Ashby 4.55 - 66 20/1
5 Pisces 2 ch. c 60.0kg 1 Mr K G Steyn 5.3 - 56 33/1
6 Royal Statesman 2 b. c 60.0kg 11 Mr F M Herholdt 5.8 - 54 33/1
7 Good Reason 2 b. f 57.0kg 2 Mr L Nhlapo 8.3 - - 75/1
8 Fearless Badger 4 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr S Khumalo 11.55 - 58 33/1
9 Piper Of Hamelin 2 b. c 60.0kg 10 Mr S R Khathi 14.05 - 55 25/1
10 And It's Over 2 b. c 60.0kg 3 Mr C R Maujean 14.55 - 38 75/1
11 Smart Master 2 b. c 60.0kg 8 Mr J P van der Merwe 15.05 - 63 20/1
12 Regazzo Grande 2 b. c 60.0kg 9 Mr K Minnie 17.3 - 72 40/1
13 Mantis King 2 b. c 60.0kg 13 Mr M J Thackeray 31.8 - - 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
76.88s
Average Time
76.6s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R809,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Empire Blue 1 - 71 - + 30 -
Public Benefit 2 - 86 - + 20 -
Renowned 3 - 55 - + 15 -
Manchester Fighter 4 - 66 - + 2 -
Pisces 5 - 56 - 0 -
Royal Statesman 6 - 54 - -2 -
Good Reason 7 - - - -4 -
Fearless Badger 8 - 58 - -6 -
Piper Of Hamelin 9 - 55 - -8 -
And It's Over 10 - 38 - -10 -
Smart Master 11 - 63 - -12 -
Regazzo Grande 12 - 72 - -14 -
Mantis King 13 - - - -16 -
Stealing The Moon None - 50 - -188 -
The Charioteer None - 71 - -188 -
Military Man None - 65 - -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)	THE CHARIOTEER (L Mxothwa) was stubborn loading, reared in the stalls, was taken out, examined by the course veterinary surgeon and withdrawn, causing a delay.
b)	SMART MASTER (JP van der Merwe) was nervous in the stalls, taken out, examined by the course veterinary surgeon, passed suitable to race and reloaded. 
c)	GOOD REASON (L Nhlapo) and REGAZZO GRANDE were nervous in the stalls.
d)	ROYAL STATESMAN (F Herholdt), MANCHESTER FIGHTER (D Ashby) and MANTIS KING (M Thackeray) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Jockey JP van der Merwe reported that SMART MASTER did not stride out freely in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
b)	In view of the report from the starter regarding THE CHARIOTEER (L Mxothwa), 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: 27/05/2023 to 02/06/2023 inclusive). THE CHARIOTEER may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
c)	EMPIRE BLUE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Mtengwana, acting on behalf of Trainer AC Greeff, was advised. (HK)
d)	PUBLIC BENEFIT, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Mitchley was advised. (HK)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	MANCHESTER FIGHTER raced with blinkers (declared 10h49 on 20230523)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	SMART MASTER - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	THE CHARIOTEER - injured in stalls 
c)	PUBLIC BENEFIT - blood in mouth

SCRATCHED:

a)	MILITARY MAN - change of surface (declared 08h35 on 20230526)
b)	STEALING THE MOON - change of surface (declared 08h58 on 20230526)
c)	THE CHARIOTEER - injured in stalls. Rule 53.5 applies (12h14)