Race 5: 4RACING.TV MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 04 April 2025 | 15:00

Distance: 1200m

Going: Good

Stakes: R76,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
1st	Strata TF	4 b. f	63.0kg	15	Mr R D Fourie	-	74	74	9/2
2nd	Wordsworth	7 b. g	59.5kg	7	Mr L M van Rensburg	0.25	67	65	8/1
3rd	Resurgence	4 b. g	57.0kg	10	Mr S R Khathi	1.75	62	57	50/1
4	Ravilious	3 b. g	58.0kg	11	Mr I Taka	2.0	68	81	25/1
5	Munchkin	5 b. g	61.5kg	8	Mr C Zackey	2.25	71	65	3/1
6	Lucky Spirit	3 b. g	57.0kg (61.0)	3	Mr N Baboo	2.5	74	70	66/1
7	Samthewiseman	5 b. g	56.5kg	9	Mr Y Ramzan	3.75	61	52	33/1
8	Decree	3 b. g	61.5kg	5	Mr C A Little	6.0	75	71	66/1
9	Global Banker	4 b. g	51.0kg (55.0)	4	Mr H Moosun	7.0	58	55	16/1
10	Cruzador	6 gr. g	60.5kg	6	Mr S L Naidoo	8.5	69	61	25/1
11	War Sword	4 b. g	59.5kg	12	Mr C R Maujean	8.75	67	58	25/2
12	Aquila Gold	4 b. g	56.0kg (55.5)	1	Mr C J Habib	10.0	59	56	20/1
13	Guarding The Wall	4 b. g	59.5kg	14	Mr L Mxothwa	12.0	67	67	9/2
14	Bompas	4 b. g	56.0kg	2	Mr K A Brewer	14.25	60	58	33/1
15	Axel Collins	5 b. g	54.5kg	13	Mr X C Ndlovu	33.5	57	55	100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

68.85s

Average Time

69.88s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R740,500

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Strata	1	74	74	0	+ 7	-7
Wordsworth	2	67	65	-2	-1	-1
Resurgence	3	62	57	-5	-1	-4
Ravilious	4	68	81	+13	-1	+ 14
Munchkin	5	71	65	-6	-1	-5
Lucky Spirit	6	74	70	-4	-1	-3
Samthewiseman	7	61	52	-9	-2	-7
Decree	8	75	71	-4	-3	-1
Global Banker	9	58	55	-3	-3
Cruzador	10	69	61	-8	-3	-5
War Sword	11	67	58	-9	-3	-6
Aquila Gold	12	59	56	-3	-4	+ 1
Guarding The Wall	13	67	67	0	-5	+ 5
Bompas	14	60	58	-2	-5	+ 3
Axel Collins	15	57	55	-2	-10	+ 8

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	DECREE (C Little) was reluctant to load.
b)	RESURGENCE (S Khathi), SAMTHEWISEMAN (Y Ramzan) and BOMPAS (KA Brewer) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Apprentice H Moosun (GLOBAL BANKER) had a satisfying qualifying ride.
b)	LUCKY SPIRIT (*N Baboo) jumped sharply inwards and made contact with BOMPAS (KA Brewer) shortly after 	the start.
c) 	GUARDING THE WALL (L Mxothwa) was hanging in from the 400m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 
	Trainer SB Kotzen was advised to report back  should she find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables.
d)	Jockeys C Little and X Ndlovu reported that DECREE and AXEL COLLINS respectively changed stride `	continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these geldings. 
	Assistant Trainer N Paddock and Trainer Z Oosthuizen respectively were advised to report back  should they 	find anything amiss with these geldings on their return to the stables.
e)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding DECREE (C Little), Trainer WGC Miller will be advised to have 	this gelding re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
f)	Trainer DA McKenzie was charged with a contravention of Rule 39.7.5 in that he failed to vaccinate WAR 	SWORD against Equine Influenza in accordance with the program of vaccinations as published from time to 	time in the Racing Calendar. Trainer DA McKenzie signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000.00.
g)	STRATA, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. 	(LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	C Habib (AQUILA GOLD) rode +0.5kg (56.3kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	GUARDING THE WALL - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	DECREE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
c)	AXEL COLLINS - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
d)	BOMPAS - scalp wound right hind

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS