Race 2: WSB GRAND HERITAGE 09 DECEMBER MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F&M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 05 December 2023 | 12:55

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R95,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Lovegrass TF 4 b. f 60.0kg 11 Mr G J Lerena - - 96 5/4
2nd Winter Path 2 b. f 60.0kg 9 Mr R D Fourie 1.6 75 79 7/2
3rd Smashing 4 b. f 58.5kg (60.0) 10 Mr S Sosibo 2.75 - 78 6/1
4 Glawari 2 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr P Mxoli 3.25 72 65 5/1
5 Enchanting Lady 2 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr M K Katjedi 7.0 70 67 20/1
6 Jumping Analia 2 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr J Gates 8.0 71 72 40/1
7 Magical Stones 3 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr C R Maujean 8.25 55 46 100/1
8 Feather Dancer 2 ch. f 60.0kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane 11.0 54 50 100/1
9 State Of Play 3 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr C J Habib 12.25 - 54 66/1
10 Whistledown 4 ch. f 60.0kg 4 Mr K A Brewer 18.25 - 63 100/1
11 Blue Cloud 3 gr. f 60.0kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 18.5 - 54 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
58.47s
Average Time
58.03s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R812,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Lovegrass 1 - 96 - + 30 -
Winter Path 2 75 79 +4 -1 + 5
Smashing 3 - 78 - + 15 -
Glawari 4 72 65 -7 -2 -5
Enchanting Lady 5 70 67 -3 -3
Jumping Analia 6 71 72 +1 -3 + 4
Magical Stones 7 55 46 -9 -3 -6
Feather Dancer 8 54 50 -4 -4
State Of Play 9 - 54 - -8 -
Whistledown 10 - 63 - -10 -
Blue Cloud 11 - 54 - -12 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	JUMPING ANALIA (J Gates) was stubborn loading. The starting stall certificate for this filly has been withdrawn. Stable Employee M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised (GT). 	 
b)	LOVEGRASS (G Lerena) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
c)	BLUE CLOUD (M Yeni) and WHISTLEDOWN (K A Brewer) were slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	BLUE CLOUD (M Yeni) commenced to give ground to the field from the 400m. 
b)	LOVEGRASS (G Lerena) hung in from the 200m.
c)	Jockey	K Matsunyane reported that FEATHER DANCER was blowing post race. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
d)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to JUMPING ANALIA, this filly's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and she is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as she proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. 
Suspension dates: 6 December 2023 to 12 December 2023.  JUMPING ANALIA may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Stable Employee M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised.
e)	LOVEGRASS (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (LK).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	FEATHER DANCER examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
b)	SMASHING cut into left hind heel.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.
	
DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.