Race 8: WWW.SOCCER6.CO.ZA MR 82 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 28 July 2023 | 15:40

Distance: 1400m

Going: Heavy

Stakes: R88,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.0 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	Son Of Zeus	3 b. g	56.5kg	6	Mr M A Yeni	-	75	81	4/1
2nd	Alingalonga	4 b. g	60.0kg	4	Mr R D Fourie	1.25	82	82	9/2
3rd	Prince Vihaan	3 b. g	59.5kg	12	Mr M Mjoka	1.5	81	89	16/1
4	Life On Mars	4 b. g	56.5kg	7	Mr S Khumalo	1.6	75	87	20/1
5	Eyjafjallajokull	2 gr. g	56.5kg (56.0)	10	Mr D W Schwarz	2.1	76	86	25/2
6	Sand Bank	2 b. c	55.0kg	15	Mr S L Naidoo	4.35	74	63	50/1
7	Paris Rix	3 b. g	61.5kg	3	Mr M J Thackeray	4.85	85	81	66/1
8	El Romiachi	8 b. g	58.0kg	14	Mr K G Steyn	4.95	78	77	20/1
9	Indy View TF	2 b. c	56.5kg (56.0)	5	Mr L Mxothwa	5.2	76	76	7/2
10	Secret Is Ours	4 gr. g	60.0kg	2	Mr K Minnie	5.7	82	66	20/1
11	Rimaah	2 b. f	60.0kg	8	Mr S R Khathi	5.95	84	70	100/1
12	Russian Empire	5 ch. h	53.5kg (53.0)	1	Mr R Khathi	6.2	70	53	33/1
13	Willow Lane	4 ch. f	55.0kg	16	Mr C R Maujean	8.45	72	66	125/1
14	Absolu Noir	8 b. h	52.0kg	11	Mr J Gates	15.7	53	50	125/1
15	Keep It Secret	3 b. g	60.0kg	13	Mr G van Niekerk	21.95	82	80	6/1
16	Flying Peter	4 b. g	52.0kg	9	Mr D L Ashby	35.95	60	52	40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

84.82s

Average Time

84.69s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R926,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Son Of Zeus	1	75	81	+6	+ 7	-1
Alingalonga	2	82	82	0	-1	+ 1
Prince Vihaan	3	81	89	+8	-1	+ 9
Life On Mars	4	75	87	+12	-1	+ 13
Eyjafjallajokull	5	76	86	+10	-1	+ 11
Sand Bank	6	74	63	-11	-2	-9
Paris Rix	7	85	81	-4	-2	-2
El Romiachi	8	78	77	-1	-2	+ 1
Indy View	9	76	76	0	-2	+ 2
Secret Is Ours	10	82	66	-16	-2	-14
Rimaah	11	84	70	-14	-2	-12
Russian Empire	12	70	53	-17	-3	-14
Willow Lane	13	72	66	-6	-3	-3
Absolu Noir	14	53	50	-3	-6	+ 3
Keep It Secret	15	82	80	-2	-8	+ 6
Flying Peter	16	60	52	-8	-10	+ 2

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

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	Fair start.


THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Shortly after the start FLYING PETER (D Ashby) was bumped by RIMAAH (S Khathi), which was carried outwards by LIFE ON MARS (S Khumalo). Shortly thereafter, FLYING PETER (D Ashby) was bumped by EYJAFJALLAJOKULL (D Schwarz), which had jumped outwards, had to be corrected and then shifted in.  
b)	At the 150m PRINCE VIHAAN (M Mjoka) and LIFE ON MARS (S Khumalo) brushed when both horses 	shifted ground marginally.
c)	Jockey G van Niekerk reported that KEEP IT SECRET did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary 	Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d)	Jockey R Khathi reported that RUSSIAN EMPIRE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary 	Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
e)	Jockey M Mjoka was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the 	crop) in that he misused his crop by striking PRINCE VIHAAN more than 12 times in the entire race. Jockey M 	Mjoka signed an admission of guilt and was fined R2000,00. In determining penalty, the Stewards took into 	account Jockey M Mjoka's record and the number of strikes (13).
f)	SON OF ZEUS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Mitchley was 	advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	RIMAAH raced without blinkers (declared 09h06 on 20230726)
b)	KEEP IT SECRET raced with blinkers (declared 13h54 on 20230727)
c)	ABSOLU NOIR raced without blinkers (declared 08h36 on 20230728)
d)	D Schwarz (EYJAFJALLAJOKULL) rode +0.5kg (56.9kgs)
e)	L Mxothwa (INDY VIEW) rode +0.5kg (56.7kgs)
f)	R Khathi (RUSSIAN EMPIRE) rode +1.5kg of which 1kg was declared (54.8kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	EYJAFJALLAJOKULL: Messrs S Poriazis, Gary Citron, R P Macnab, Mr D J & Mrs H M R Nieuwenhuizen
	Colours: Blue and white checks, hooped sleeves and cap

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	KEEP IT SECRET - examined post-race. Not striding out left hind & stirrup rub left side
b)	RUSSIAN EMPIRE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
c)	PARIS RIX - post-race distress
d)	PRINCE VIHAAN - abnormal respiratory noise
e)	FLYING PETER - cast left front shoe

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS