Race 3: BETWAY WE PAY YOUR TAX ON HORSE RACING WINS MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 06 October 2023 | 12:55

Distance: 2200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R78,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:12.5 4yrs:3.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Lord Nelson 3 b. g 56.5kg 5 - - - 55 11/2
- Ellis Island 4 b. g 54.0kg 7 - - - 66 8/1
- Sunlit From Heaven 3 b. f 52.5kg 3 - - - 54 16/1
1st Great Affair 7 b. g 56.5kg 6 Mr C R Maujean - 67 63 7/1
2nd Painite 5 b. g 57.0kg (56.5) 8 Mr L Mxothwa 0.05 70 82 7/2
3rd Alado's Pride 7 b. g 53.0kg (56.5) 2 Mr T J Mayhew 1.3 67 73 16/1
4 Mister Monocle TF 4 b. g 61.5kg 3 Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave 1.55 77 71 28/10
5 Question Master 2 b. g 55.0kg (59.0) 9 Mr B J A Plaatjies 5.05 75 70 5/1
6 Sassy 2 ch. f 48.0kg (52.0) 4 Mr N Nastili 6.3 54 55 16/1
7 Gimme Gorgeous 3 b. g 53.5kg 5 Mr S D Veale 7.55 64 57 8/1
8 Basetsana 5 b. m 52.0kg 7 Mr Y Ramzan 10.8 58 55 33/1
9 Desert Fox 3 ch. c 57.0kg 1 Mr M Mjoka 19.05 71 57 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
135.55s
Average Time
136.23s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R838,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Great Affair 1 67 63 -4 + 7 -11
Painite 2 70 82 +12 -1 + 13
Alado's Pride 3 67 73 +6 -1 + 7
Mister Monocle 4 77 71 -6 -1 -5
Question Master 5 75 70 -5 -2 -3
Sassy 6 54 55 +1 -3 + 4
Gimme Gorgeous 7 64 57 -7 -3 -4
Basetsana 8 58 55 -3 -4 + 1
Desert Fox 9 71 57 -14 -7 -7
Lord Nelson None - 55 - -188 -
Ellis Island None - 66 - -188 -
Sunlit From Heaven None - 54 - -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)	PAINITE (L Mxothwa) was stubborn loading.
b)	ALADO'S PRIDE (*T Mayhew), SASSY (*N Nastili), GREAT AFFAIR (C Maujean) and QUESTION MASTER (*B Plaatjies) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	SASSY (*N Nastili) stumbled shortly after the start.
b)	ALADO'S PRIDE (*T Mayhew) proved difficult to settle in the early stages.
c)	Apprentice N Nastili (SASSY) completed a satisfactory qualifying ride.
d)	Jockey Y Ramzan reported that BASETSANA took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare.
e)	Jockey M Mjoka reported that DESERT FOX did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding .
f)	GREAT AFFAIR, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee G Venter, acting on behalf of Trainer TJ Laing, was advised. (LM)


JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	DESERT FOX raced with alumites (declared 15h13 on 20231004)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	QUESTION MASTER: Messrs Preggie Somasundram, S S Zackey, R El Samrani & Smith Super Syndicate (Nom: Mr Dean Smith)
	Colours: Dayglo green, black chevrons, striped sleeves, halved cap (SWE)

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	DESERT FOX - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	BASETSANA - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
c)	GIMME GORGEOUS - coughing & cut into left hind

SCRATCHED:

a)	LORD NELSON - change of surface (declared 08h25 on 20231006)
b)	ELLIS ISLAND - change of surface (declared 08h24 on 20231006)
c)	SUNLIT FROM HEAVEN - change of surface (declared 08h45 on 20231006)