Race 6: FREE KIDDIES ENTERTAINMENT 09 DECEMBER MR 84 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 30 November 2023 | 15:20

Distance: 2850m
Going: Good
Stakes: R110,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:13.0 4yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Rule Book 6 b. g 58.0kg 2 Mr C J Habib - 80 92 5/2
2nd Namaqua Blossom 3 ch. f 56.0kg 4 Mr K A Brewer 1.4 79 75 11/2
3rd Corapi 3 b. g 50.5kg (52.0) 7 Mr D B Geerthsen 3.0 53 67 25/1
4 Battleground TF 5 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr C Zackey 3.05 87 92 33/20
5 Monsieur Chevelle 3 b. g 52.0kg 6 Mr P Mxoli 3.75 62 63 10/1
6 Afraad 8 b. g 57.0kg 5 Mr D W Schwarz 5.0 78 79 10/1
7 Indian War Dance 3 b. g 52.0kg 1 Mr J R Syster 6.25 55 58 40/1
8 Arlington Action 6 b. g 56.0kg (60.0) 3 Mr T J Mayhew 7.25 84 73 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
190.71s
Average Time
187.07s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R825,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Rule Book 1 80 92 +12 + 7 + 5
Namaqua Blossom 2 79 75 -4 -1 -3
Corapi 3 53 67 +14 -2 + 16
Battleground 4 87 92 +5 -2 + 7
Monsieur Chevelle 5 62 63 +1 -2 + 3
Afraad 6 78 79 +1 -2 + 3
Indian War Dance 7 55 58 +3 -3 + 6
Arlington Action 8 84 73 -11 -3 -8
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	BATTLEGROUND (C Zackey) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	At approximately the 700m, BATTLEGROUND (C Zackey) was bumped out by RULE BOOK (C Habib), which rolled out marginally.
b)	MONSIEUR CHEVELLE (P Mxoli) hung out from the 200m.
c)	Jockey	D Schwarz reported that he felt something amiss with AFRAAD in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
d)	In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning AFRAAD, 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 P P Labuschagne was advised.	
e)	RULE BOOK (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer A G Laird advised (LK).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	CORAPI: Apprentice D B Geerthsen weighed out at 51,4kg only claiming 1kg of his 1,5kg apprentice allowance as declared.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	RULE BOOK raced with a cornell collar (declared 5 November 2021).			
b)	CORAPI raced equipped with blinkers (declared 29 November 2023 at 15H44).		

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	AFRAAD bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. 
Trainer P P Labuschagne was advised (MB).

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.