Race 7: CAPE SUMMER SEASON OF CHAMPIONS CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 68)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 27 December 2023 | 15:30

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R90,000
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
1st No Apologies 2 b. c 60.0kg 8 Mr G Wright - 80 83 5/1
2nd Incredibill 3 ch. g 61.0kg 7 Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave 1.75 70 70 4/1
3rd Slurricane 3 b. g 59.0kg 1 Mr A D Andrews 4.0 66 76 6/1
4 Legal Chitchat 3 b. c 58.5kg 6 Mr L Mxothwa 4.4 65 51 14/1
5 Fly To Rio 4 b. f 55.0kg 4 Mr R D Fourie 4.5 58 54 16/1
6 Liketheclappers TF 3 b. c 57.5kg 5 Mr G van Niekerk 5.5 63 63 7/2
7 Hang Out The Stars 5 b. m 58.0kg 3 Mr A Arries 6.5 64 58 25/1
8 De Janeiro 2 b. f 54.0kg 10 Mr K G Steyn 6.9 68 54 25/1
9 Ozark 4 b. g 61.5kg 11 Mr R Danielson 7.3 83 61 8/1
10 Big Poppa 3 b. g 56.5kg 2 Mr J P van der Merwe 15.05 61 52 16/1
11 Mothership 5 b. m 57.0kg 9 Mr P C Orffer 99.99 62 50 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
99.69s
Average Time
100.51s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R975,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
No Apologies 1 80 83 +3 + 7 -4
Incredibill 2 70 70 0 -1 + 1
Slurricane 3 66 76 +10 -2 + 12
Legal Chitchat 4 65 51 -14 -2 -12
Fly To Rio 5 58 54 -4 -2 -2
Liketheclappers 6 63 63 0 -2 + 2
Hang Out The Stars 7 64 58 -6 -3 -3
De Janeiro 8 68 54 -14 -3 -11
Ozark 9 83 61 -22 -3 -19
Big Poppa 10 61 52 -9 -6 -3
Mothership 11 62 50 -12 -10 -2
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	FLY TO RIO (R Fourie) was restless in the stalls.
b)	MOTHERSHIP (C Orffer) fly-jumped leaving the stalls, struck its head on the top of the stalls, lost one length and thereafter was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	After being slow to begin, Jockey C Orffer reported that he felt something amiss with MOTHERSHIP, which trailed the field throughout. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
b)	Between the 100m and the finish OZARK (R Danielson) was unable to secure a clear run between the outside running rail and LIKETHECLAPPERS (G van Niekerk).
c)	The saddle on FLY TO RIO (R Fourie) slipped back in running. This was confirmed by a Stipendiary Steward.
d)	In view of the performance of BIG POPPA (JP van der Merwe), Trainer PP Kruyer was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables.
e)	Trainer PP Kruyer was charged with a contravention of Rule 8.3.1 in that he failed to have available the registered colours of the owner/s of BIG POPPA. Trainer PP Kruyer signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R250,00.
f)	NO APOLOGIES, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass-Robinson was advised. (WM)
g)	INCREDIBILL, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer VH Marshall was advised. (DD)
	
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	LEGAL CHITCHAT raced without cheek pieces and with blinkers (declared 07h35 on 20231227)
b)	BIG POPPA (JP van der Merwe) raced in club colours.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	MOTHERSHIP - examined post-race. Abrasion above right eye

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS