Race 2: TAB 4RACING APP MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 27 October 2023 | 13:10

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R70,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Piton De Neige 4 ch. f 59.0kg 5 Mr D W Schwarz - 62 57 6/1
2nd Si Gioca TF 2 ch. f 59.0kg 1 Mr R D Fourie 1.0 70 62 5/4
3rd Heartlight 2 b. f 56.0kg (60.0) 6 Mr T J Mayhew 4.0 56 48 16/1
4 Best Intentions 2 b. f 59.0kg 2 Mr S Khumalo 5.0 71 67 17/10
5 Rain Bird 2 b. f 59.0kg 4 Mr C R Maujean 5.5 - 70 33/1
6 Happy Vibes 3 ch. f 60.0kg 3 Mr S L Naidoo 7.75 64 59 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
72.31s
Average Time
71.22s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R618,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Piton De Neige 1 62 57 -5 + 7 -12
Si Gioca 2 70 62 -8 -1 -7
Heartlight 3 56 48 -8 -2 -6
Best Intentions 4 71 67 -4 -2 -2
Rain Bird 5 - 70 - 0 -
Happy Vibes 6 64 59 -5 -3 -2
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	RAIN BIRD (C Maujean) was nervous in the stalls, stood awkwardly and jumped slow, losing one length.
b)	HEARTLIGHT (*T Mayhew) was slow into stride. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Due to the delay in the previous race and the time constraints between races 1 and 2, the Stewards instructed the riders to proceed directly to the start.
b)	Leaving the 500m PITON DE NEIGE (D Schwarz) had to be steadied away from the heels of HEARTLIGHT (*T Mayhew) when bumped on the hindquarters by RAIN BIRD (C Maujean), which brushed the inside running rail and shifted outwards.
c)	PITON DE NEIGE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DA McKenzie was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	BEST INTENTIONS raced without blinkers (declared 08h29 on 20231025)
b)	D Schwarz (WARBONNET CREEK ({IRE}) rode +0.5kg (55.1kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS