Race 5: 4RACING.TV MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 22 December 2023 | 14:40

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R83,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Lord Varys 4 ch. g 58.5kg 9 - - - 75 17/2
- Thunder Master 6 b. g 61.0kg 12 - - - 80 7/2
1st Jaspero 4 b. g 56.5kg 2 Mr S Khumalo - 73 76 4/1
2nd Slings And Arrows 3 b. g 59.0kg (61.5) 7 Mr K J Lihaba 0.25 83 92 7/2
3rd Dawn Of A New Era 4 b. g 59.0kg 4 Mr M A Yeni 4.5 78 78 4/1
4 Adios Amigos 4 b. g 57.0kg 1 Mr K G Steyn 4.6 74 55 25/2
5 Central City TF 5 ch. g 61.0kg 6 Mr R D Fourie 4.7 82 81 3/1
6 Question Master 2 b. g 57.5kg (57.0) 8 Mr L Mxothwa 5.2 74 70 25/1
7 Alingalonga 4 b. g 61.0kg 10 Mr K Minnie 7.2 82 82 33/1
8 King Of Seville 2 b. c 53.5kg 9 Mr M Mjoka 9.2 79 65 33/1
9 Spring High 4 b. g 60.5kg 5 Mr C R Maujean 25.45 81 79 20/1
10 Knights Table 3 b. g 57.0kg (56.5) 3 Mr D W Schwarz 99.99 73 73 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
96.14s
Average Time
98.18s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R627,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Jaspero 1 73 76 +3 + 7 -4
Slings And Arrows 2 83 92 +9 -1 + 10
Dawn Of A New Era 3 78 78 0 -2 + 2
Adios Amigos 4 74 55 -19 -2 -17
Central City 5 82 81 -1 -2 + 1
Question Master 6 74 70 -4 -2 -2
Alingalonga 7 82 82 0 -3 + 3
King Of Seville 8 79 65 -14 -4 -10
Spring High 9 81 79 -2 -9 + 7
Knights Table 10 73 73 0 -10 + 10
Lord Varys None - 75 - -188 -
Thunder Master 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)	KING OF SEVILLE (M Mjoka) jumped inwards.
b)	CENTRAL CITY (R Fourie) was slow into stride. 	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Prior to the running of this race, certain Riders raised concerns regarding the proximity of an electrical storm in the vicinity of the racecourse. After consultation with the Race Day Duty Manager, the Riders were satisfied that the storm did not pose any danger and proceeded to the start. This caused a delay to the start of this race.
b)	Jockey D Schwarz reported that KNIGHTS TABLE did not stride out freely in running and he eased this gelding out of the race from the 300m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
c)	Jockey C Maujean reported that he felt something amiss with SPRING HIGH. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d)	Jockey R Fourie reported that CENTRAL CITY did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
e)	JASPERO, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	SPRING HIGH raced without blinkers (declared 14h52 on 20231220)
b)	L Mxothwa (QUESTION MASTER) rode +0.5kg (57.9kgs)
c)	D Schwarz (KNIGHTS TABLE) rode +0.5kg (57.2kgs)


RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	CENTRAL CITY - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind
b)	SPRING HIGH - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise
c)	KNIGHTS TABLE - examined post-race. Lame right front. A veterinary certificate and a grass gallop are required prior to acceptance. Rule 49.7 applied.

SCRATCHED:

a)	THUNDER MASTER - abscess right hind. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 12h36 on 20231221)
b)	LORD VARYS - coughing. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 07h37 on 20231222)