Race 6: CAPE RACING POLITICIAN STAKES (Grade 3) (3 year olds)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 29 January 2022 | 15:05

Distance: 1800m
Going: Good
Stakes: R250,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- I Want It All 3 b. g 54.0kg 8 - - - 86 20/1
1st Universal 3 b. c 60.0kg 1 Mr C Zackey - 105 114 5/1
2nd Master Redoute 3 b. g 54.0kg 6 Mr G van Niekerk 0.75 87 113 20/1
3rd Zapatillas 3 b. c 60.0kg 9 Mr L Mxothwa 0.8 107 116 100/33
4 Senso Unico 3 b. c 55.5kg 10 Mr R D Fourie 1.8 93 112 20/3
5 Pacaya TF 3 b. c 57.0kg 7 Mr S Khumalo 2.0 95 115 10/7
6 Baratheon 3 b. g 54.0kg 4 Mr A D Andrews 2.25 80 106 40/1
7 Waiting For Summer 3 b. g 57.0kg 2 Mr W B Kennedy 3.75 99 79 40/1
8 Never Ending Rain 3 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr G J Lerena 4.5 105 101 25/1
9 Chollima 6 b. g 54.0kg 3 Mr M A Winnaar 5.75 89 85 40/1
10 Xavion 3 b. c 58.5kg 8 Mr K de Melo 5.8 102 101 100/3

Race Timing

Winning Time
111.76s
Average Time
111.79s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R5,185,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Universal 1 105 114 +9 + 7 + 2
Master Redoute 2 87 113 +26 -1 + 27
Zapatillas 3 107 116 +9 -1 + 10
Senso Unico 4 93 112 +19 -1 + 20
Pacaya 5 95 115 +20 -1 + 21
Baratheon 6 80 106 +26 -1 + 27
Waiting For Summer 7 99 79 -20 -2 -18
Never Ending Rain 8 105 101 -4 -2 -2
Chollima 9 89 85 -4 -2 -2
Xavion 10 102 101 -1 -2 + 1
I Want It All None - 86 - -198 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	CHOLLIMA (M Winnaar) got its left hind leg on the running board, was taken out, examined by the course veterinary surgeon, found suitable to race and reloaded.
b)	SENSO UNICO (R Fourie) was fractious in the stalls, had to be taken out, examined by the course veterinary surgeon, found suitable to race and reloaded. These incidents caused a slight delay.
c)	CHOLLIMA (M Winnaar) jumped slow, losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	WAITING FOR SUMMER (W Kennedy) had to steady off the heels of UNIVERSAL (C Zackey) after being carried in by NEVER ENDING RAIN (G Lerena) which jumped in at the start.
b)	From a wide draw SENSO UNICO (R Fourie) started fairly and raced alone away from other runners in the early stages of the race. Thereafter, upon being directed toward the field, the colt commenced to hang outwards and raced wide on the bend as a result.
c)	When questioned regarding his ride on PACAYA, Jockey S Khumalo told the Stewards that he and his trainer were concerned with the lack of early pace in the race and that, after a good start, he rode the colt forward in the hope that he would be able to obtain cover. During the early stages of the race, he had intended to obtain cover behind SENSO UNICO (R Fourie) which had raced on the outside of the racecourse and he had assumed would be directed inwards to be placed close to the inside running rail. Consequently, after SENSO UNICO (R Fourie) had not taken the lead, he had been exposed in a forward position and had decided that it would be best to maintain his position as the colt had an easy lead at that stage. In the straight PACAYA (S Khumalo) had commenced to weaken from the 300m and he had felt that the colt was on the wrong leg and had shortened its stride in the closing stages. The Stewards noted his explanation and requested that the veterinary surgeon examine PACAYA.
d)	CHOLLIMA (M Winnaar) was awkwardly placed between XAVION (K de Melo) and NEVER ENDING RAIN (G Lerena) from the 200m and could not be tested in the concluding stages.
e)	Jockey L Mxothwa reported that ZAPATILLAS did not stride out freely in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
f)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding CHOLLIMA (M Winnaar) Trainer GS Kotzen will be advised to have this gelding re schooled before his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
g)	In view of the report from the starter regarding SENSO UNICO (R Fourie), this colt's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he proves to be tractable with a companion. Suspension dates: 30/01/2022 to 05/02/2022 inclusive). SENSO UNICO may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
h)	UNIVERSAL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AN Marcus was advised. (TJ)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	K de Melo rode XAVION (declared 09h00 on 20220129)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: 

a)	ZAPATILLAS - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind
b)	PACAYA - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
c)	SENSO UNICO - abrasion above left hind (stall injury)

SCRATCHED:	

a)	I WANT IT ALL - coughing. Rule 53.5 applies (declared 08h07 on 20220129)