Race 2: MERIT RATED 65 HANDICAP (Open)
BORROWDALE PARK | Saturday, 01 July 2023 | 12:30
Distance:
1450m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R1,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Duchess Of War | 2 b. f | 54.5kg (54.0) | 5 | Mr Wesley Marwing | - | 55 | 55 | - |
| 2nd | Elmhurst | 2 b. c | 55.0kg (54.0) | 4 | Mr F M Herholdt | 0.1 | 55 | 56 | - |
| 3rd | Days Gone By | 3 b. f | 54.0kg | 2 | Mr J R Syster | 1.6 | 53 | 51 | - |
| 4 | Chetan | 3 b. f | 52.0kg | 1 | Mr K L Derere | 5.1 | 47 | 45 | - |
| 5 | Kursk (AUS) | 6 b. g | 62.0kg | 3 | Mr J H Greyling | 7.1 | 69 | 67 | - |
Race Timing
Winning Time
89.03s
Total Pool
R6,500
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duchess Of War | 1 | 55 | 55 | 0 | + 7 | -7 |
| Elmhurst | 2 | 55 | 56 | -1 | + 2 | |
| Days Gone By | 3 | 53 | 51 | -1 | -1 | |
| Chetan | 4 | 47 | 45 | -2 | ||
| Kursk (AUS) | 5 | 69 | 67 | -3 | + 1 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DAYS GONE BY (J Syster) and CHETAN (K Derere) were slow into stride. b) Fair break for the rest. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey F Herholdt signed an Admission of Guilt for contravening Rule 55.4, read in conjunction with the guidelines on overweight, in that he failed to make the carded weight confirmed in his riding engagement to ride ELMHURST for Trainer B Stidolph. Fined $50. b) ELMHURST (F Herholdt) over raced in the early and middle stages c) During the running of the race, it was established that the inside running rail between the 700m and 600m had blown over. d) DUCHESS OF WAR, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Stidolph advised (GF). JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:.. a) DUCHESS OF WAR (W Marwing) raced with earmuffs on. b) Jockey W Marwing, the rider of DUCHESS OF WAR, weighed out at 54.9kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight. c) ELMHURST (F Herholdt) raced without steel shoes and equipped with alumites. d) Jockey F Herholdt, the rider of ELMHURST, weighed out at 55.3kg. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ELMHURST is a gelding, gelded 10th March 2023. Incorrectly carded. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) KURST (AUS) examined post race and found lame in the front left limb. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.