Race 1: WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY OPEN MAIDEN (For Maiden R15 000 Win Bonus ROA Members)
FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 08 December 2023 | 12:30
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Standard
Stakes:
R66,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Grey Smoke | 2 gr. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr R Khathi | - | 74 | 77 | 33/10 |
| 2nd | Torrone | 2 b. g | 54.5kg | 7 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 1.25 | 62 | 63 | 10/1 |
| 3rd | Graduation Time TF | 4 b. g | 59.5kg | 2 | Mr L Mxothwa | 1.3 | 73 | 70 | 15/10 |
| 4 | Midnight Advocator | 3 b. g | 56.5kg | 11 | Mr D L Ashby | 1.8 | 59 | 48 | 33/1 |
| 5 | War Sword | 4 b. g | 54.5kg | 9 | Mr C R Maujean | 3.8 | 59 | 58 | 66/1 |
| 6 | Charge Ahead | 2 b. g | 59.0kg | 8 | Mr R D Fourie | 5.55 | 72 | 57 | 5/1 |
| 7 | Royal Statesman | 2 b. c | 54.5kg | 10 | Mr J Gates | 5.8 | 57 | 54 | 100/1 |
| 8 | Tune Again | 6 gr. m | 54.5kg | 4 | Mr Y Ramzan | 6.55 | 45 | 50 | 50/1 |
| 9 | Lava Fields | 3 b. f | 54.0kg | 1 | Mr M Mjoka | 8.05 | 52 | 42 | 66/1 |
| 10 | What Now My Gal | 2 b. f | 54.5kg | 5 | Mr M A Yeni | 8.8 | 60 | 47 | 17/2 |
| 11 | Flaming Drum | 3 b. c | 54.0kg (55.5) | 6 | Mr S Sosibo | 9.05 | 53 | 50 | 33/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
72.23s
Average Time
70.46s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R675,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Smoke | 1 | 74 | 77 | + 7 | -4 | |
| Torrone | 2 | 62 | 63 | -1 | + 2 | |
| Graduation Time | 3 | 73 | 70 | -1 | -2 | |
| Midnight Advocator | 4 | 59 | 48 | -1 | -10 | |
| War Sword | 5 | 59 | 58 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Charge Ahead | 6 | 72 | 57 | -2 | -13 | |
| Royal Statesman | 7 | 57 | 54 | -2 | -1 | |
| Tune Again | 8 | 45 | 50 | -3 | + 8 | |
| Lava Fields | 9 | 52 | 42 | -3 | -7 | |
| What Now My Gal | 10 | 60 | 47 | -3 | -10 | |
| Flaming Drum | 11 | 53 | 50 | -4 | + 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) GREY SMOKE (R Khathi) was nervous in the stalls. b) WHAT NOW MY GAL (M Yeni) was nervous in the stalls and thereafter was slow into stride. c) GRADUATION TIME (L Mxothwa) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At the 250m TORRONE (JP van der Merwe) rolled outwards and brushed the hindquarters of GRADUATION TIME (L Mxothwa). b) GRADUATION TIME (L Mxothwa) was hanging in from the 200m. c) GREY SMOKE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer TJ Laing was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) M Mjoka rode LAVA FIELDS (declared 10h38 on 20231208) b) CHARGE AHEAD raced with alumites in front, unshod behind (declared 08h47 on 20231208) c) WHAT NOW MY GAL raced with a compression mask and ear muffs (declared 04h43 n 20231208) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) CHARGE AHEAD: Messrs G L Chrisochos, C Oosthuizen & Z Oosthuizen Colours: Black, dayglo pink stars, collar and cuffs, black cap, dayglo pink stars and peak THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GREY SMOKE - cast left hind shoe b) GRADUATION TIME - brush wound left hind c) ROYAL STATESMAN - abnormal respiratory noise THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS