Race 6: GOLD MEDALLION (Grade 1) (For 2 year-olds)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 03 June 2023 | 14:40

Distance: 1200m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R700,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Lucky Lad TF 4 b. c 60.0kg 11 Mr R D Fourie - - 118 11/10
2nd Outlaw King 2 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr K de Melo 5.3 - 123 7/2
3rd Guy Gibson 2 gr. c 60.0kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 6.9 - 99 16/1
4 Egyptian Mau 2 b. f 57.5kg 8 Mr C Zackey 7.15 - 110 16/1
5 Icy Blast 4 ch. g 60.0kg 1 Mr S D Veale 8.15 - 88 25/1
6 The Africa House 4 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr S Khumalo 8.85 - 93 33/1
7 Let The Flag Fly 2 ch. g 60.0kg 2 Mr T Godden 10.35 - 78 40/1
8 Red Bomber 2 b. c 60.0kg 4 Mr G J Lerena 10.75 - 86 10/1
9 Cliff Hanger 2 b. c 60.0kg 9 Mr B Jacobson 12.75 - 111 25/2
10 The Abdicator (IRE) 4 b. g 60.0kg 10 Mr L Mxothwa 15.75 - 94 40/1
11 Warrior Of Royalty 4 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr R Khathi 21.65 - 76 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
68.79s
Average Time
69.35s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R3,535,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Lucky Lad 1 - 118 - + 15 -
Outlaw King 2 - 123 - + 5 -
Guy Gibson 3 - 99 - 0 -
Egyptian Mau 4 - 110 - -13 -
Icy Blast 5 - 88 - -15 -
The Africa House 6 - 93 - -17 -
Let The Flag Fly 7 - 78 - -19 -
Red Bomber 8 - 86 - -21 -
Cliff Hanger 9 - 111 - -23 -
The Abdicator (IRE) 10 - 94 - -25 -
Warrior Of Royalty 11 - 76 - -27 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	WARRIOR OF ROYALTY (R Khathi) was stubborn to load. Lost 1 length.
b)	EGYPTIAN MAU (C Zackey) was stubborn to load. Trainer M N Houdalakis was advised to re-school this filly (TM).
c)	GUY GIBSON (M Yeni) and THE AFRICA HOUSE (S Khumalo) lost 1 length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	Shortly after the start the left side cheek piece was detached from THE AFRICA HOUSE (S Khumalo).
b)	An Inquiry will be opened into why EGYPTIAN MAU (C Zackey), THE AFRICA HOUSE (S Khumalo) and GUY GIBSON (M Yeni) suffered interference leaving the 400m.
c)	In the concluding stages THE AFRICA HOUSE (S Khumalo) was inconvenienced when it improved onto the heels of EGYPTIAN MAU (C Zackey).
d)	Jockey R Khathi reported that WARRIOR OF ROYALTY did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
e)	LUCKY LAD (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry  advised (NS).
f)	OUTLAW KING (K de Melo), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer N Roscoe acting on behalf of Trainer D Kannemeyer advised (DZ).
g)	GUY GIBSON (M Yeni), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R R Magner  advised (NM).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	THE ABDICATOR (IRE) raced equipped with pacifiers (advised 01.06.23/08h28).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	WARRIOR OF ROYALTY : Not striding out right hind.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None