Race 8: VEASEYS ENGINEERING COLLEGE MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 11 August 2023 | 15:45

Distance: 1300m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R71,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.5 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Jaquar Cat 3 b. c 56.0kg 12 - - - 46 25/1
1st Cool Runnings 4 b. g 57.0kg 1 Mr Y Ramzan - 60 60 16/1
2nd Fiery Duke 3 b. g 59.5kg 2 Mr J P van der Merwe 0.5 65 72 5/1
3rd Eclair 2 b. f 55.0kg (54.5) 6 Mr D W Schwarz 1.25 56 54 16/1
4 Sirnihaallongsword 4 b. g 60.5kg 3 Mr M Mjoka 1.75 67 69 4/1
5 Razor Red 3 b. g 58.5kg 7 Mr C R Maujean 2.5 63 63 33/1
6 Psychedelic Eric 3 b. c 54.5kg (54.0) 9 Mr R Khathi 3.75 54 50 66/1
7 Daleel 3 b. g 60.0kg 10 Mr C Zackey 4.25 66 66 5/1
8 Mr Bodacious 2 b. g 59.0kg 8 Mr L Mxothwa 4.75 65 65 6/1
9 Arturo TF 2 ch. c 57.5kg 11 Mr R D Fourie 5.25 78 76 9/2
10 Spanish Fort 5 b. g 57.0kg 5 Mr K Minnie 6.25 60 50 20/1
11 Vandalise 2 b. f 56.0kg 4 Mr S R Khathi 6.5 75 67 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
74.89s
Average Time
75.77s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R657,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Cool Runnings 1 60 60 0 + 7 -7
Fiery Duke 2 65 72 +7 -1 + 8
Eclair 3 56 54 -2 -1 -1
Sirnihaallongsword 4 67 69 +2 -1 + 3
Razor Red 5 63 63 0 -1 + 1
Psychedelic Eric 6 54 50 -4 -2 -2
Daleel 7 66 66 0 -2 + 2
Mr Bodacious 8 65 65 0 -2 + 2
Arturo 9 78 76 -2 -2
Spanish Fort 10 60 50 -10 -3 -7
Vandalise 11 75 67 -8 -3 -5
Jaquar Cat None - 46 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	PSYCHEDELIC ERIC (R Khathi) jumped slow, losing one length.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	MR BODACIOUS (L Mxothwa) was hanging in in the straight.
b)	SIRNIHAALLONGSWORD (M Mjoka) shifted out away from the crop approaching the 200m and had to be straightened.
c)	PSYCHEDELIC ERIC (R Khathi) was hanging in in the latter stages.
d)	In view of the performance of ARTURO (R Fourie) (Betting 9/2 ; Distance 5.25 lengths) the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
e)	Jockey K Minnie reported that SPANISH FORT changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
f)	COOL RUNNINGS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith 	was advised. (LM)


JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	K Minnie rode SPANISH FORT (declared 08h16 on 20230811)
b)	D Schwarz (ECLAIR) rode +0.5kg (55.2kgs)
c)	R Khathi (PSYCHEDELIC ERIC) rode +1kg of which 0.5kgs was declared (55.2kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	ARTURO - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. 
b)	SPANISH FORT - examined post-race. Fatigue
c)	SIRNIHAALLONGSWORD - post-race distress

SCRATCHED:

a)	JAQUAR CAT - not eating up. Rule 53.5 applies (declared 08h20 on 20230811)