Race 3: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (For Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 30 June 2023 | 13:50

Distance: 2200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R70,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Catchusifyoucan 3 b. f 56.5kg 8 - - - 66 -
1st Space Explorer 2 ch. c 60.0kg 9 Mr D W Schwarz - 61 67 25/1
2nd Painite TF 5 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr L Mxothwa 0.05 70 82 13/10
3rd Sassy 2 ch. f 56.5kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 7.55 61 55 10/1
4 Joe Harman 4 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr K A Brewer 9.05 56 54 14/1
5 Ballycotton 2 b. f 56.5kg 1 Mr L M van Rensburg 16.3 60 53 8/1
6 Jack Ryan 2 b. c 60.0kg 6 Mr R D Fourie 17.8 66 63 3/1
7 Shunmyo 3 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr D L Ashby 29.05 52 45 80/1
8 White Witch 2 b. f 56.5kg 4 Mr L Nhlapo 31.3 57 52 50/1
9 More For Me 2 b. f 56.5kg 7 Mr F M Herholdt 35.8 62 63 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
136.3s
Average Time
138.58s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R722,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Space Explorer 1 61 67 +6 + 7 -1
Painite 2 70 82 +12 -1 + 13
Sassy 3 61 55 -6 -3 -3
Joe Harman 4 56 54 -2 -4 + 2
Ballycotton 5 60 53 -7 -6 -1
Jack Ryan 6 66 63 -3 -6 + 3
Shunmyo 7 52 45 -7 -10 + 3
White Witch 8 57 52 -5 -10 + 5
More For Me 9 62 63 +1 -10 + 11
Catchusifyoucan None - 66 - -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)	PAINITE (L Mxothwa) was stubborn loading.
b)	SPACE EXPLORER (D Schwarz) was nervous in the stalls.
c)	SHUNMYO (D Ashby) threw its head down as the start was effected and jumped awkwardly, losing two lengths.
d)	MORE FOR ME (F Herholdt) and JOE HARMAN (*KA Brewer) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	After leaving the parade ring correctly shod, WHITE WITCH (L Nhlapo) cast its right front shoe on the way to 	the start, which had to be replaced.
b)	Jockey R Fourie reported that JACK RYAN changed stride continually in running. The veterinary surgeon 	was requested to examine this colt.
c)	In view of the performance of MORE FOR ME (F Herholdt), which gave ground to the field from the 700m and was not persevered with from the 200m, the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 
d)	Jockey L Nhlapo reported that WHITE WITCH took no interest in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
e)	SPACE EXPLORER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer AC Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer GD Smith, was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	MORE FOR ME raced with cheek pieces (declared 09h37 on 20230628)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	JACK RYAN - examined post-race. Speedy cut left hind
b)	MORE FOR ME - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
c)	WHITE WITCH - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
d)	SHUNMYO - coughing

SCRATCHED:

a)	CATCHUSIFYOUCAN - change of surface (declared 10h03 on 20230628)