Race 8: FREE KIDDIES ENTERTAINMENT 28 OCT MR 96 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 14 October 2023 | 15:50

Distance: 1500m
Going: Good
Stakes: R140,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:10.5 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- River Romeo 2 b. c 60.5kg (62.0) 2 Miss R A Venniker - - 94 14/1
1st Whispers Of War (AUS) 7 ch. g 53.0kg (54.5) 6 Mr S Sosibo - 85 64 50/1
2nd Littlemarysunshine 2 b. f 56.5kg 1 Mr G J Lerena 1.1 90 95 20/1
3rd Captain Of Grit 3 b. g 53.5kg 3 Mr S Khumalo 1.4 83 84 33/10
4 Bloomington 3 ch. g 54.0kg 8 Mr P Mxoli 1.5 84 69 8/1
5 Running Rifles TF 3 b. g 59.5kg 9 Mr M A Yeni 2.8 95 95 2/1
6 Mardi Gras 7 gr. g 56.5kg 4 Mr D W Schwarz 3.1 89 83 40/1
7 Tirpitz 6 ch. g 54.0kg 10 Mr K Matsunyane 3.5 84 82 5/1
8 Indlamu 4 b. c 61.0kg 2 Mr C J Habib 4.25 98 86 8/1
9 Raiseahallelujah 7 b. g 61.5kg 7 Mr J P van der Merwe 4.45 99 103 33/1
10 Kotinos 3 ch. g 52.0kg 5 Mr J Gates 4.5 78 59 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
92.82s
Total Pool
R1,107,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Whispers Of War (AUS) 1 85 64 -21 + 7 -28
Littlemarysunshine 2 90 95 +5 -1 + 6
Captain Of Grit 3 83 84 +1 -1 + 2
Bloomington 4 84 69 -15 -1 -14
Running Rifles 5 95 95 0 -1 + 1
Mardi Gras 6 89 83 -6 -2 -4
Tirpitz 7 84 82 -2 -2
Indlamu 8 98 86 -12 -2 -10
Raiseahallelujah 9 99 103 +4 -2 + 6
Kotinos 10 78 59 -19 -2 -17
River Romeo None - 94 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	CAPTAIN OF GRIT (S Khumalo) was stubborn loading. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer C Dawson was advised (GT).                
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to CAPTAIN OF GRIT, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion on a Raceday. 
Suspension dates: 15 October 2023 to 21 October 2023.  CAPTAIN OF GRIT may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer C Dawson was advised.	
b)	WHISPERS OF WAR (AUS) (*S Sosibo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Spies advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	CAPTAIN OF GRIT was ridden by Jockey S Khumalo who weighed out at 54,2kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared (declared 13 October 2023 at 11H59). 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	RIVER ROMEO	 bruised left front hoof (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.