Race 1: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 14 October 2023 | 11:50

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R95,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Sahara Dawn 4 b. f 59.0kg 3 Mr G J Lerena - - 52 6/1
1st Woman Of Power TF 4 b. f 59.0kg 8 Mr J P van der Merwe - - 92 11/10
2nd Phantom Express 4 b. f 59.0kg 1 Mr P Mxoli 1.25 79 76 18/10
3rd Shine In Memphis 2 b. f 59.0kg 3 Mr K Matsunyane 3.25 74 75 33/1
4 Sugary Sweet 2 b. f 57.5kg (59.0) 7 Miss R A Venniker 3.65 69 56 33/1
5 Boom Boom 4 b. f 59.0kg 4 Mr S Khumalo 3.85 74 81 33/1
6 Double Joy 2 b. f 60.0kg 9 Mr D W Schwarz 5.85 46 44 125/1
7 Miss Platina 4 gr. f 59.0kg 5 Mr C J Habib 8.0 - 92 33/1
8 Ntombencane 3 b. f 59.0kg 6 Mr K A Brewer 8.1 - 38 66/1
9 Dambusters 3 b. f 59.0kg 2 Mr M A Yeni 9.1 - 52 40/1
10 Spirit In The Wind 4 ch. f 59.0kg 10 Mr J Gates 9.7 - 60 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
73.88s
Average Time
73.53s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,107,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Woman Of Power 1 - 92 - + 30 -
Phantom Express 2 79 76 -3 -1 -2
Shine In Memphis 3 74 75 +1 -2 + 3
Sugary Sweet 4 69 56 -13 -2 -11
Boom Boom 5 74 81 +7 -2 + 9
Double Joy 6 46 44 -2 -2
Miss Platina 7 - 92 - -4 -
Ntombencane 8 - 38 - -6 -
Dambusters 9 - 52 - -8 -
Spirit In The Wind 10 - 60 - -10 -
Sahara Dawn None - 52 - -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)	During the loading process, SAHARA DAWN (G Lerena) rushed the front gate, was removed from the stalls, examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon and subsequently scratched. 
b)	MISS PLATINA (C Habib) was stubborn loading. Trainer D Nieuwenhuizen was advised to reschool this filly prior to her next engagement (GT).
c)	SPIRIT IN THE WIND (J Gates) was slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Jockey Khumalo (BOOM BOOM) appeared before the Board and his attention was drawn to the vigour that he used when encouraging his mount forward with the crop when exiting the stalls. 
b)	Trainer P F Matchett was issued with an Admission of Guilt for a contravention of Rule 39.7.5 in that he failed to vaccinate PHANTOM EXPRESS against Equine Influenza in accordance with the programme of vaccinations as published from time to time in the Racing Calendar. 
Trainer P F Matchett signed the Admission of Guilt and a fine of R1000 was imposed.
c)	WOMAN OF POWER (J P van der Merwe), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer P Dhlamini, acting on behalf of Trainer M F de Kock, was advised (LK). 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	DOUBLE JOY raced with a cornell collar (declared 24 May 2023).
b)	MISS PLATINA raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 14 October 2023 at 06H24).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	SHINE IN MEMPHIS mouth injury.

SCRATCHED:
a)	SAHARA DAWN injured in pens	(NHA / 11H52) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 6/1.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.