Race 7: BETWAY SPRING SPREE STAKES (Listed) (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 02 September 2023 | 15:35

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R250,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Quantum Theory 5 b. g 58.5kg 9 Mr S Khumalo - 107 112 9/2
2nd Sheldon TF 6 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr G J Lerena 0.5 110 106 5/1
3rd Texas Red 5 ch. g 52.0kg 6 Mr M K Katjedi 3.0 94 119 16/1
4 Union Square 2 b. c 60.5kg 7 Mr J P van der Merwe 3.5 111 110 20/1
5 Smorgasbord 6 b. g 59.5kg 5 Mr R Danielson 3.75 109 77 40/1
6 Bard Of Avon 3 ch. g 55.0kg 11 Mr M A Yeni 4.0 100 105 4/1
7 Val d'Orcia 3 b. g 56.5kg 1 Mr J Gates 4.3 103 105 5/1
8 Thunderstone 2 b. c 52.5kg 10 Mr K A Brewer 5.3 95 86 14/1
9 Team Gold 3 b. c 56.5kg 8 Mr D de Gouveia 6.8 103 97 16/1
10 Far Away Winter 2 b. c 56.0kg 2 Mr C J Habib 10.2 102 99 25/2
11 Godswood 4 b. g 58.0kg 4 Mr R D Fourie 12.45 106 106 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
71.34s
Average Time
71.83s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,072,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Quantum Theory 1 107 112 +5 + 7 -2
Sheldon 2 110 106 -4 -1 -3
Texas Red 3 94 119 +25 -2 + 27
Union Square 4 111 110 -1 -2 + 1
Smorgasbord 5 109 77 -32 -2 -30
Bard Of Avon 6 100 105 +5 -2 + 7
Val d'Orcia 7 103 105 +2 -2 + 4
Thunderstone 8 95 86 -9 -2 -7
Team Gold 9 103 97 -6 -3 -3
Far Away Winter 10 102 99 -3 -4 + 1
Godswood 11 106 106 0 -5 + 5
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	TEXAS RED (*M K Katjedi) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.
b)	TEAM GOLD (D De Gouveia) was slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	UNION SQUARE (J P van der Merwe) and TEXAS RED (*M K Katjedi) brushed leaving the stalls.
b)	SHELDON (G Lerena) was bumped in by GODSWOOD (R Fourie), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls.
c)	GODSWOOD hung in from the 600m. Thereafter, Jockey R Fourie reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
d)	Jockey C Habib reported that FAR AWAY WINTER made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
e)	QUANTUM THEORY (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R R Sage advised (LK).
f)	GODSWOOD (R Fourie), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (MduP).

JOCKEY CHA NGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	SHELDON raced without blinkers (declared 1 September 2023 at 09H03).		

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	GODSWOOD lame left front. Specimens collected for analysis. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer B D Botes advised (MB).	
b)	FAR AWAY WINTER fatigued.
c)	BARD OF AVON cut into right hind.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.