Race 7: NOVEMBER STAKES (Open (Non-Black Type))

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 17 November 2023 | 15:50

Distance: 1400m

Going: Standard

Stakes: R175,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
1st	Khaya's Hope	5 b. g	61.0kg	7	Mr L Mxothwa	-	113	114	87/100
2nd	Port Louis TF	2 b. c	61.0kg	1	Mr R D Fourie	0.1	109	106	33/20
3rd	Tarantino	4 b. g	58.0kg	3	Mr M Mjoka	2.35	96	96	50/1
4	Narcos	3 b. g	55.0kg	4	Mr E W Webber	2.45	87	86	14/1
5	Safari Blue	3 ch. g	58.0kg	6	Mr S Khumalo	6.2	98	91	40/1
6	Inherit The Rain	4 b. g	59.5kg	5	Mr C R Maujean	6.45	103	98	20/1
7	Al Qaasim	4 b. g	58.0kg	2	Mr Serino Moodley	15.7	96	91	40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

81.75s

Average Time

82.1s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R720,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Khaya's Hope	1	113	114	+1	+ 7	-6
Port Louis	2	109	106	-3	-1	-2
Tarantino	3	96	96	0	-1	+ 1
Narcos	4	87	86	-1	-1
Safari Blue	5	98	91	-7	-3	-4
Inherit The Rain	6	103	98	-5	-3	-2
Al Qaasim	7	96	91	-5	-6	+ 1

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	SAFARI BLUE (S Khumalo) was nervous in the stalls.
b)	INHERIT THE RAIN (C Maujean) and KHAYA'S HOPE (L Mxothwa) were slow into stride.		

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Approaching the 400m NARCOS (E Webber) rolled out and bumped SAFARI BLUE (S Khumalo).
b)	Jockey S Khumalo reported that, after being bumped at the 400m, SAFARI BLUE felt uncomfortable in its action and he did not persevere with his riding from the 200m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c)	Jockey S Moodley reported that AL QAASIM made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d)	KHAYA'S HOPE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	SAFARI BLUE raced without cheek pieces and with blinkers (declared 06h54 on 20231115)
 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	SAFARI BLUE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	AL QAASIM - examined post-race. Coughing
c)	INHERIT THE RAIN - coughing

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS