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 | + 7 | -28 | |
| Littlemarysunshine | 2 | 90 | 95 | -1 | + 6 | |
| Captain Of Grit | 3 | 83 | 84 | -1 | + 2 | |
| Bloomington | 4 | 84 | 69 | -1 | -14 | |
| Running Rifles | 5 | 95 | 95 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Mardi Gras | 6 | 89 | 83 | -2 | -4 | |
| Tirpitz | 7 | 84 | 82 | -2 | ||
| Indlamu | 8 | 98 | 86 | -2 | -10 | |
| Raiseahallelujah | 9 | 99 | 103 | -2 | + 6 | |
| Kotinos | 10 | 78 | 59 | -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 The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn.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a) In view of the Starter's report with regard to CAPTAIN OF GRIT, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion on a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.