Race 6: PORT ELIZABETH GOLD CUP (Listed) (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 28 July 2023 | 14:25

Distance: 3200m

Going: Heavy

Stakes: R175,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Super Silver	3 b. g	54.0kg	8	-	-	-	82	14/1
1st	Top Quality TF	3 b. g	57.0kg	2	Mr G van Niekerk	-	95	99	87/100
2nd	Heathcliff	2 b. g	57.0kg	3	Mr R D Fourie	3.5	100	100	9/4
3rd	Wildest Dreams	3 b. f	51.5kg	5	Mr S R Khathi	6.25	81	87	75/1
4	Chewbaca	5 b. g	55.0kg	11	Mr A D Andrews	6.35	89	87	14/1
5	Jaeger Moon	7 b. g	60.0kg	4	Mr S Khumalo	7.1	102	97	33/1
6	Great Affair	7 b. g	50.0kg	1	Mr C R Maujean	8.35	67	63	50/1
7	Zatara Magic	5 b. g	54.0kg	10	Mr M A Yeni	21.1	90	114	50/1
8	Never Ending Rain	3 b. g	60.0kg	7	Mr L Mxothwa	27.85	101	101	40/1
9	Silver Host	6 b. g	62.0kg	8	Mr D L Ashby	35.1	111	111	16/1
10	American Landing	7 b. g	54.0kg	6	Mr K Minnie	99.98	80	80	25/1
11	Understated	5 b. g	50.0kg	9	Mr M Mjoka	99.98	50	50	150/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

208.8s

Total Pool

R926,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Top Quality	1	95	99	+4	+ 7	-3
Heathcliff	2	100	100	0	-2	+ 2
Wildest Dreams	3	81	87	+6	-3	+ 9
Chewbaca	4	89	87	-2	-3	+ 1
Jaeger Moon	5	102	97	-5	-3	-2
Great Affair	6	67	63	-4	-3	-1
Zatara Magic	7	90	114	+24	-8	+ 32
Never Ending Rain	8	101	101	0	-10	+ 10
Silver Host	9	111	111	0	-10	+ 10
American Landing	10	80	80	0	-10	+ 10
Understated	11	50	50	0	-10	+ 10
Super Silver	None	-	82	-	-193	-

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

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	ZATARA MAGIC (M Yeni) jumped awkwardly with its head up and thereafter was slow into stride.
b)	SILVER HOST (D Ashby) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a) 	ZATARA MAGIC (M Yeni) pulled hard in the early stages.
b)	At the 900m AMERICAN LANDING went amiss and was immediately eased out of the race by Jockey K Minnie. 
c)	At the 700m UNDERSTATED went amiss and was immediately eased out of the race by Jockey M Mjoka.
d)	AMERICAN LANDING and UNDERSTATED were attended to on course by the Veterinary Surgeons and 	as a result, both Jockeys K Minnie and M Mjoka were unable to weigh in. In terms of Rule 66.2 the Stewards 	were satisfied that both AMERICAN LANDING and UNDERSTATED would have carried the correct weight.
e)	In view of the performance of SILVER HOST (D Ashby), trainer SJ Snaith will be advised to report back should 	he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables. 



f)	TOP QUALITY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee Z 	Xamle, acting on behalf of Trainer SJ Snaith, was advised. (LM)
g)	An Investigation has been opened into documentation contained in the passport of AMERICAN LANDING.

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	JAEGER MOON: Messrs Andre van Schaik, A Brewer, Mrs S M Botha, David de Wet, Charmaine de Wet, Mr R N Govender & Miss R C Valayatham
	Colours: Orange, yellow sleeves, grey stars, orange cap

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	AMERICAN LANDING - broke down left front cannon. Humanely euthanised. Specimens were collected for 	analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised (MB)
b)	UNDERSTATED - tendon injury right front. A veterinary certificate and a gallop are required prior to 	acceptance. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer L Gila was advised (MB)

SCRATCHED:

a)	SUPER SILVER - not eating up. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h11 on 20230728)