Race 3: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 08 December 2023 | 13:40

Distance: 1900m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R70,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Grandiosa 2 b. f 58.0kg 6 - - - 80 -
1st Fire Glow 4 b. f 58.0kg 7 Mr M A Yeni - 72 67 2/1
2nd Sky Velocity 5 b. m 60.0kg 3 Mr D L Ashby 9.25 61 57 17/2
3rd Sundrop 6 b. m 60.0kg 6 Mr R Khathi 14.25 49 48 25/2
4 Sunlit From Heaven 3 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr L Mxothwa 14.5 61 54 5/1
5 Quirk Of Fate 2 b. f 58.0kg 2 Mr C R Maujean 21.75 66 55 25/1
6 Montreal TF 2 b. f 58.0kg 4 Mr R D Fourie 53.75 70 55 17/10
7 Countessofthestars 2 ch. f 58.0kg 5 Mr R Danielson 99.99 - 40 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
117.48s
Average Time
117.94s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R675,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Fire Glow 1 72 67 -5 + 7 -12
Sky Velocity 2 61 57 -4 -4
Sundrop 3 49 48 -1 -5 + 4
Sunlit From Heaven 4 61 54 -7 -5 -2
Quirk Of Fate 5 66 55 -11 -8 -3
Montreal 6 70 55 -15 -10 -5
Countessofthestars 7 - 40 - -4 -
Grandiosa None - 80 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	SUNDROP (R Khathi) jumped awkwardly outwards, losing two lengths.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	SKY VELOCITY (D Ashby) was hanging in from the 300m.
b)	In view of the performance of COUNTESSOFTHESTARS (R Danielson), which trailed the field throughout, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
c)	Jockey L Mxothwa reported that SUNLIT FROM HEAVEN did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
d)	Jockey R Fourie reported that MONTREAL made an abnormal respiratory noise in running and he did not persevere with his riding from the 250m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
e)	Jockey C Maujean reported that QUIRK OF FATE made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
f)	Jockey M Yeni was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.10 in that, whilst riding FIRE GLOW, he saluted in a celebratory gesture prior to the finish line.  Jockey M Yeni signed Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000,00.
g)	FIRE GLOW, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	MONTREAL raced with a compression mask (declared 04h43 on 20231208)
b)	MONTREAL raced with ear muffs (declared 06h47 on 20231208)
c)	QUIRK OF FATE raced without a compression mask (declared 07h01 on 20231208)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	SUNLIT FROM HEAVEN - examined post-race. Not striding out right front
b)	MONTREAL - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. Trainer K Mitchley was advised to report back should she find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the stables.
c)	QUIRK OF FATE - examined post-race. Post race distress
d)	COUNTESSOFTHESTARS - examined post-race. Not striding out left front
e)	FIRE GLOW - abnormal respiratory noise

SCRATCHED:

a)	GRANDIOSA - no transport (declared 07h25 on 20231206)