Race 3: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 MR 98 DIVIDED HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 01 June 2023 | 13:55

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Running Rifles 3 b. g 53.0kg 7 Mr C R Maujean - - 95 4/1
1st Brave Viking TF 5 b. g 52.0kg 4 Mr P Mxoli - 85 72 14/10
2nd Pragmatist 5 b. g 52.5kg (52.0) 1 Mr J P van der Merwe 0.5 85 81 8/1
3rd Meridius 2 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr R Danielson 2.75 101 115 9/4
4 Barneys Pride 3 b. g 56.5kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 4.75 91 76 25/1
5 Willow Express 7 gr. g 58.5kg 2 Mr K Matsunyane 6.0 95 82 11/2
6 Sir Michael 5 b. g 54.0kg (53.5) 6 Mr K de Melo 8.75 85 81 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
102.72s
Average Time
98.13s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R720,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Brave Viking 1 85 72 -13 + 7 -20
Pragmatist 2 85 81 -4 -1 -3
Meridius 3 101 115 +14 -1 + 15
Barneys Pride 4 91 76 -15 -2 -13
Willow Express 5 95 82 -13 -3 -10
Sir Michael 6 85 81 -4 -3 -1
Running Rifles None - 95 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	MERIDIUS (R Danielson) proved reluctant to proceed to the start and had to be led by a Handler. 
Trainer A B Fortune was advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future, it may be suspended.
b)	Approaching the 1400m, PRAGMATIST (J P van der Merwe), which commenced to over-race, was steadied to avoid running onto the heels of BRAVE VIKING (*P Mxoli), which rolled in.
c)	BRAVE VIKING (*P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (MduP).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	RUNNING RIFLES was due to be ridden by Jockey C Maujean (declared 1 June 2023 at 08H32).
Trainer A P Peter was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.1.1 in that he declared Jockey C Habib to ride RUNNING RIFLES without having obtained his prior consent. 
Trainer A P Peter signed an Admission of Guilt, and a penalty of a Warning was imposed.    
b)	SIR MICHAEL: Jockey K de Melo weighed out at 54,3kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. 	
c)	PRAGMATIST: Jockey J P van der Merwe weighed out at 52,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. 	

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	BRAVE VIKING raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 31 May 2023 at 16H52).
b)	RUNNING RIFLES was carded to race equipped with ear muffs (declared 1 June 2023 at 08H27).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	RUNNING RIFLES injured en route to the start (NHA / 13H51) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 4/1.
	Suitable for reinstatement.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.