Race 1: DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF CENTRAL SOUTH AFRICA MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 21 October 2023 | 12:15

Distance: 1450m
Going: Good
Stakes: R105,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Horsefly 2 ch. c 56.5kg (58.0) 11 Mr D B Geerthsen - - 73 25/2
1st Pocket Watch TF 2 b. c 58.0kg 1 Mr C J Habib - 82 83 91/100
2nd Feel All Right 2 b. g 58.0kg 3 Mr Wesley Marwing 0.8 80 70 20/1
3rd Storm Brasco 4 b. g 58.0kg 5 Mr K Matsunyane 2.1 - 93 50/1
4 Master Ariano 3 b. c 58.0kg 2 Mr M A Yeni 3.6 - 84 14/1
5 John Wick 2 b. g 58.0kg 4 Mr S Khumalo 4.6 75 82 6/1
6 Breath Of Magic 4 b. g 58.0kg 8 Mr P Mxoli 5.85 82 60 10/1
7 Taxhaven 4 b. c 58.0kg 11 Mr J Penny 6.35 61 96 125/1
8 Marquez 3 b. c 60.0kg 9 Mr D de Gouveia 8.1 71 69 7/1
9 Trombettista 2 b. c 58.0kg 6 Mr C R Maujean 11.25 - 63 125/1
10 Blackberry Breeze 4 b. g 58.0kg 12 Mr P J Strydom 12.75 - 71 14/1
11 Dubai Hills 4 b. g 58.0kg 13 Mr J P van der Merwe 16.45 - 95 33/1
12 To The King 3 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr D W Schwarz 16.5 70 66 75/1
13 Monster 3 b. c 58.0kg 10 Mr M K Katjedi 27.5 - - 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
90.35s
Average Time
89.79s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R965,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Pocket Watch 1 82 83 +1 + 7 -6
Feel All Right 2 80 70 -10 -1 -9
Storm Brasco 3 - 93 - + 10 -
Master Ariano 4 - 84 - -3 -
John Wick 5 75 82 +7 -2 + 9
Breath Of Magic 6 82 60 -22 -2 -20
Taxhaven 7 61 96 +35 -3 + 38
Marquez 8 71 69 -2 -3 + 1
Trombettista 9 - 63 - -13 -
Blackberry Breeze 10 - 71 - -15 -
Dubai Hills 11 - 95 - -17 -
To The King 12 70 66 -4 -6 + 2
Monster 13 - - - -21 -
Horsefly None - 73 - -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)	TAXHAVEN (J Penny) jumped sharply inwards leaving the stalls.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, MONSTER (*M K Katjedi) was bumped in by TAXHAVEN (J Penny), which jumped sharply inwards leaving the stalls	
b)	Jockey	D De Gouveia reported that MARQUEZ made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
c)	Jockey	D Schwarz reported that he felt something amiss with TO THE KING in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
d)	Jockey	S Khumalo reported that JOHN WICK made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.	
e)	Jockey	P Strydom reported that BLACKBERRY BREEZE made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. 	
f)	Jockey	C Maujean reported that he felt something amiss with TROMBETTISTA in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
g)	In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning TROMBETTISTA, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer R Klaasen was advised.
h)	POCKET WATCH (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. 
Assistant Trainer N Titise, acting on behalf of Trainer S T Pettigrew, was advised (MS). 		
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	TROMBETTISTA raced without a tongue tie (declared 21 October 2023 at 06H35).	

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	MARQUEZ abnormal respiratory noise.	
b)	TO THE KING examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
c)	JOHN WICK blowing post race.
d)	BLACKBERRY BREEZE examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
e)	TROMBETTISTA bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. 
Trainer R Klaasen was advised (MB).	

SCRATCHED:
a)	HORSEFLY off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
	An investigation into the declaration of this gelding has been opened.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.