Race 8: THE HKJC CHAMPIONS CUP (Grade 1) (Horses at Weight-For-Age)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 30 July 2023 | 15:40

Distance: 1800m
Going: Good
Stakes: R1,250,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Princess Calla 4 b. f 57.5kg 10 Mr R D Fourie - 127 127 5/1
2nd See It Again TF 2 ch. c 58.5kg 11 Mr P J Strydom 1.3 131 130 17/10
3rd Dave The King 2 b. c 58.5kg 1 Mr K de Melo 1.35 122 128 5/1
4 Rascallion 5 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave 3.65 121 124 33/1
5 Trip Of Fortune 3 b. c 60.0kg 3 Mr A Domeyer 5.05 127 127 10/1
6 Safe Passage 3 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr L Hewitson 5.25 122 108 20/1
7 Zapatillas 3 b. c 60.0kg 2 Mr L Mxothwa 6.95 126 116 6/1
8 Mk's Pride 4 ch. c 60.0kg 8 Mr M A Yeni 7.1 122 116 50/1
9 Al Muthana (AUS) 4 b. g 60.0kg 12 Mr G van Niekerk 8.1 130 114 14/1
10 Second Base 4 b. g 60.0kg 9 Mr C R Maujean 10.9 120 99 66/1
11 Bartholdi 4 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr C Zackey 23.3 119 117 125/1
12 Pomp And Power 3 ch. g 60.0kg 7 Mr G J Lerena 99.99 120 120 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
108.21s
Total Pool
R5,750,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Princess Calla 1 127 127 0 + 7 -7
See It Again 2 131 130 -1 -1
Dave The King 3 122 128 +6 -1 + 7
Rascallion 4 121 124 +3 -2 + 5
Trip Of Fortune 5 127 127 0 -2 + 2
Safe Passage 6 122 108 -14 -2 -12
Zapatillas 7 126 116 -10 -3 -7
Mk's Pride 8 122 116 -6 -3 -3
Al Muthana (AUS) 9 130 114 -16 -3 -13
Second Base 10 120 99 -21 -4 -17
Bartholdi 11 119 117 -2 -8 + 6
Pomp And Power 12 120 120 0 -10 + 10
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)	In view of the performance of NARINA TROGON (A Domeyer), (Betting 33/10; Distance 5.80 lengths) the 	Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 
b)	Jockey C Orffer reported that PROMETTERE, which took an awkward stride at the 100m, did not act in the 	soft underfoot conditions. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 
c)	Jockey JP van der Merwe reported that he felt something amiss with INTIMIDATOR. The Veterinary Surgeon 	was requested to examine this gelding. 
d)	GAINSFORD, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Alsop, 	acting on behalf of Trainer VH Marshall, was advised. (TJ)
	
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	G van Niekerk rode FLEETING (declared 15h52 on 20230724)
b)	B Fayd'Herbe (GAINSFORD) rode +0.5kg (60.7kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	PROMETTERE - examined post-race. Not striding out right front
b)	NARINA TROGON - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
c)	INTIMIDATOR - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected

SCRATCHED:

a)	LAUGHING WILLIAM - vaccinated. Rule 53.5 applies (declared 13h51 on 20230725)
b)	NEVADA KING - virus. Rule 53.5 applies (declared 14h15 on 20230720)