Race 4: BETWAY WE PAY YOUR TAX ON HORSE RACING WINS PINNACLE STAKES (For all horses)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 01 September 2023 | 14:40

Distance: 2400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Bournemouth TF 5 b. g 56.5kg 4 Mr R D Fourie - 85 110 9/4
2nd Castletown 3 b. g 61.0kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 7.25 100 90 9/2
3rd Great Affair 7 b. g 52.0kg 2 Mr C R Maujean 10.0 67 63 14/1
4 Jaeger Moon 7 b. g 61.0kg 1 Mr S Khumalo 10.25 100 97 9/2
5 Wildest Dreams 3 b. f 53.0kg 7 Mr S R Khathi 10.75 81 87 10/1
6 Machete Man 2 ch. c 59.5kg 6 Mr G van Niekerk 12.0 95 90 5/1
7 Jacob's Ladder 4 ch. g 58.0kg 8 Mr C Zackey 99.99 88 73 16/1
8 Never Ending Rain 3 b. g 62.0kg 3 Mr L Mxothwa 99.99 101 101 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
152.0s
Average Time
152.66s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R749,500
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Bournemouth 1 85 110 +25 + 7 + 18
Castletown 2 100 90 -10 -3 -7
Great Affair 3 67 63 -4 -4
Jaeger Moon 4 100 97 -3 -4 + 1
Wildest Dreams 5 81 87 +6 -4 + 10
Machete Man 6 95 90 -5 -5
Jacob's Ladder 7 88 73 -15 -10 -5
Never Ending Rain 8 101 101 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)	NEVER ENDING RAIN (L Mxothwa) and MACHETE MAN (G van Niekerk) were stubborn loading.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	NEVER ENDING RAIN took a number of awkward strides approaching the 300m and was immediately 	eased out of the race by Jockey L Mxothwa. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this 	gelding.
b)	In view of the performance of JACOB'S LADDER (C Zackey), which raced prominently in the early stages 	and tired quickly from the 600m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c)	Jockey G van Niekerk reported that MACHETE MAN proved difficult to settle in the early stages and 	thereafter took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d)	MACHETE MAN (G van Niekerk) and GREAT AFFAIR (C Maujean) brushed at the 400m.


e)	Jockeys C Zackey and S Khathi, the riders of JACOB'S LADDER and WILDEST DREAMS respectively, 	were questioned regarding the tactics adopted in the early and middle stages of this race. Further evidence 	was heard from Trainer Z Oosthuizen. The Stewards have adjourned to consider the comments made and 	to give this matter further consideration. 
f)	BOURNEMOUTH, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff 	was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	JAEGER MOON raced with a compression mask and cheek pieces (declared 07h25 on 20230901)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	NEVER ENDING RAIN - examined post-race. Lame left front. A veterinary certificate and a gallop are 	required prior to acceptance. Rule 49.7 applies. NEVER ENDING RAIN, unplaced, was selected for 	the taking of specimens 	for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (Dr E Reynders)
b)	MACHETE MAN - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind
c)	JACOB'S LADDER - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS