Race 3: LESSING HEYNS & VAN DER BANK ATTORNEYS INC MAIDEN PLATE (For Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 11 August 2023 | 12:35

Distance: 1400m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R70,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Launch Code 2 b. g 57.0kg 1 Mr S R Khathi - - 70 7/2
1st Twice A Saint 2 b. c 60.0kg 6 Mr W G Agrella - 60 64 4/1
2nd Opening Ceremony 3 ch. g 60.0kg 7 Mr D W Schwarz 4.25 55 55 13/2
3rd Us Open 3 ch. c 60.0kg 3 Mr J P van der Merwe 5.5 67 60 28/10
4 Flaming Drum 3 b. c 60.0kg 2 Mr C Zackey 6.0 65 50 8/1
5 Regazzo Grande TF 2 b. c 57.0kg 1 Mr R D Fourie 7.0 74 72 5/2
6 Magenta 4 b. f 57.0kg 8 Mr C R Maujean 9.25 53 59 20/1
7 Future Africa 2 b. c 57.5kg (57.0) 5 Mr L Mxothwa 11.75 - 72 20/1
8 Coffee In Seattle 3 b. f 57.0kg 4 Mr Y Ramzan 13.0 57 54 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
83.22s
Average Time
84.55s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R657,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Twice A Saint 1 60 64 +4 + 7 -3
Opening Ceremony 2 55 55 0 -2 + 2
Us Open 3 67 60 -7 -2 -5
Flaming Drum 4 65 50 -15 -3 -12
Regazzo Grande 5 74 72 -2 -3 + 1
Magenta 6 53 59 +6 -4 + 10
Future Africa 7 - 72 - -4 -
Coffee In Seattle 8 57 54 -3 -5 + 2
Launch Code None - 70 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

a)	OPENING CEREMONY (D Schwarz) and MAGENTA (C Maujean) were slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	LAUNCH CODE dislodged Jockey S Khathi while proceeding to the start, was taken in hand, examined by 	the course Veterinary Surgeon and passed suitable to race. Thereafter, LAUNCH CODE (S Khathi) broke 	loose from the Handler, bolted the course and was subsequently withdrawn, causing a delay. Trainer K 	Mitchley was advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future engagements, he may 	be suspended.
b)	FLAMING DRUM (C Zackey) over raced between the 1000m and the 600m.
c)	TWICE A SAINT, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WGC Miller 	was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	FLAMING DRUM raced with a compression mask and without ear muffs (declared 14h21 on 20230807)
b)	L Mxothwa (FUTURE AFRICA) rode +0.5kg (57.9kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	US OPEN - coughing
b)	OPENING CEREMONY - abnormal respiratory noise

SCRATCHED:

a)	LAUNCH CODE - bolted the course (Betting 7/2) (declared 12h36)