Race 5: WORLD POOL MOMENT OF THE DAY PREMIERS CHAMPION STAKES (Grade 1) (For 2 year olds)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 30 July 2023 | 13:30

Distance: 1600m

Going: Good

Stakes: R700,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Ermelo	2 b. g	60.0kg	6	Miss R A Venniker	-	-	91	66/1
1st	Sandringham Summit	2 b. c	60.0kg	13	Mr C J Habib	-	110	123	7/1
2nd	Main Defender	4 b. g	60.0kg	5	Mr C Zackey	2.4	113	130	9/4
3rd	We Are The Logans	2 ch. c	60.0kg	3	Mr D W Schwarz	4.3	87	73	100/1
4	Francine	4 b. f	57.5kg	1	Mr L Hewitson	5.4	88	99	20/1
5	Kyomai	4 gr. g	60.0kg	9	Mr M A Yeni	5.6	92	70	40/1
6	Pure Predator	2 b. c	60.0kg	10	Mr G J Lerena	6.1	103	118	40/1
7	Down By The River	2 ch. g	60.0kg	7	Mr K de Melo	6.2	93	95	16/1
8	Just Var	4 b. g	60.0kg	6	Mr G van Niekerk	8.2	86	83	100/1
9	Hotarubi	4 b. g	60.0kg	4	Mr A Mgudlwa	10.2	92	98	66/1
10	Romance In Rome	2 gr. c	60.0kg	8	Mr T Godden	12.1	97	83	100/1
11	The Africa House	4 b. g	60.0kg	11	Mr S Khumalo	15.1	96	93	66/1
12	Longsword	2 b. c	60.0kg	2	Mr K Matsunyane	15.8	88	72	66/1
13	Lucky Lad TF	4 b. c	60.0kg	12	Mr R D Fourie	16.4	117	118	11/10

Race Timing

Winning Time

96.07s

Average Time

96.67s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R5,750,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Sandringham Summit	1	110	123	+13	+ 7	+ 6
Main Defender	2	113	130	+17	-1	+ 18
We Are The Logans	3	87	73	-14	-2	-12
Francine	4	88	99	+11	-2	+ 13
Kyomai	5	92	70	-22	-2	-20
Pure Predator	6	103	118	+15	-3	+ 18
Down By The River	7	93	95	+2	-3	+ 5
Just Var	8	86	83	-3	-3
Hotarubi	9	92	98	+6	-4	+ 10
Romance In Rome	10	97	83	-14	-5	-9
The Africa House	11	96	93	-3	-6	+ 3
Longsword	12	88	72	-16	-6	-10
Lucky Lad	13	117	118	+1	-6	+ 7
Ermelo	None	-	91	-	-203	-

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

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	HAWK CIRCLE (G van Niekerk) was restless in the stalls, caught its right hind leg on the running board, was taken out, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed suitable to race and reloaded, causing a delay.
b)	SAINT SILAS (D Ashby) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	At the 1600m LORD FYFIELD (J Solomons) commenced to over race, raced onto the heels of LOCKHEEDLIGHTNING (O Noach) and got its head up for a number of strides while being steadied.
b)	At the 400m MARSHALL FIELD (C Orffer) briefly raced in restricted galloping room on the inside of 	DESTINY'S ANGEL (K Steyn). 
c)	At the 150m RUN RUDOLPH RUN (L Mxothwa) rolled in and was brushed by MARSHALL FIELD (C Orffer), 	which rolled out marginally. Thereafter, MARSHALL FIELD (C Orffer) showed a tendency to hang outwards in 	the concluding stages.
d)	In view of the performance of JACKSWAY (C Bantam), which gave ground to the field from the 800m and 	finished tailed off, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
e)	Jockey JP van der Merwe reported that TWICE TOLD made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The 	Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
f)	In view of the performance of HAWK CIRCLE (G van Niekerk) the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to 	examine this gelding.
g)	In view of the performance of NAUSHON (R Fourie) (Betting 14/10; Distance 7.15) the Veterinary Surgeon 	was requested to examine this gelding.
h)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding HAWK CIRCLE (G van Niekerk), Trainer SJ Snaith will be 	advised to have this gelding re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
i)	SAINT SILAS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AE Sands was 	advised. (SC)
j)	MARSHALL FIELD, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer L 	Woodruff was advised. (WM)
	
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	D Ashby rode SAINT SILAS (declared 10h37 on 20230726)
b)	J Solomons rode LORD FYFIELD (declared 10h24 on 20230720)
c)	JP van der Merwe (TWICE TOLD) rode +0.5kg (53.8kgs)
d)	G Wright (MARREE MAN) rode +0.5kg (52.9kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	JACKSWAY - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	HAWK CIRCLE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
c)	TWICE TOLD - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
d)	NAUSHON - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
e)	SAINT SILAS - coughing

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS