Race 5: GET YOUR SUMMER CUP TICKETS FROM TICKETPRO NOVICE HANDICAP (Maidens & 1 time winners)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Friday, 17 November 2023 | 17:55
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R90,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.0
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dj Junior | 3 ch. g | 52.0kg | 2 | Mr M K Katjedi | - | 67 | 79 | 25/1 |
| 2nd | Courageous Cat | 3 b. c | 57.5kg | 3 | Mr G J Lerena | 2.25 | 84 | 81 | 6/1 |
| 3rd | Mount Pilatus TF | 4 b. g | 57.5kg | 1 | Mr P Mxoli | 3.5 | 98 | 113 | 18/10 |
| 4 | Hydrangea | 3 b. f | 51.0kg (52.0) | 4 | Mr S Sosibo | 4.5 | 55 | 59 | 125/1 |
| 5 | Golden Prospect | 2 b. c | 59.5kg | 9 | Mr C Zackey | 4.75 | 88 | 83 | 8/1 |
| 6 | Falcon Strike | 2 ch. c | 54.0kg (53.5) | 6 | Mr D W Schwarz | 5.25 | 90 | 60 | 14/1 |
| 7 | American Biscuit | 3 b. c | 55.5kg | 8 | Mr K A Brewer | 6.25 | 80 | 65 | 9/2 |
| 8 | We Are The Logans | 2 ch. c | 61.5kg | 5 | Mr C J Habib | 7.0 | 106 | 73 | 8/1 |
| 9 | Houston | 3 b. c | 55.0kg | 7 | Mr D de Gouveia | 8.0 | 79 | 69 | 8/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
99.53s
Average Time
98.13s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R880,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dj Junior | 1 | 67 | 79 | + 7 | + 5 | |
| Courageous Cat | 2 | 84 | 81 | -1 | -2 | |
| Mount Pilatus | 3 | 98 | 113 | -2 | + 17 | |
| Hydrangea | 4 | 55 | 59 | -2 | + 6 | |
| Golden Prospect | 5 | 88 | 83 | -2 | -3 | |
| Falcon Strike | 6 | 90 | 60 | -2 | -28 | |
| American Biscuit | 7 | 80 | 65 | -3 | -12 | |
| We Are The Logans | 8 | 106 | 73 | -3 | -30 | |
| Houston | 9 | 79 | 69 | -3 | -7 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FALCON STRIKE (D Schwarz) and DJ JUNIOR (*MK Katjedi) jumped outwards. b) MOUNT PILATUS (P Mxoli) and HOUSTON (D de Gouveia) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start HOUSTON (D de Gouveia) was directed in sharply behind runners to obtain a run on the rails and thereafter commenced to over race in the early and middle stages. b) DJ JUNIOR, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer E Verdonese was advised. (LK) JOCKEY CHANGES: a) Nil Race 5 contd. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) D Schwarz (FALCON STRIKE) rode +1kg of which 0.5kg was declared (54.9kgs) b) *S Sosibo (HYDRANGEA) weighed out at 51.9kgs and only claimed 0.5kg of his allowance THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) FALCON STRIKE - brush wound right front b) HYDRANGEA - scalp wound left hind THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None