Race 3: play.tabonline.co.za CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 78)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 30 December 2023 | 14:10

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R135,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Nordic Chief 4 b. g 57.0kg 9 Mr P C Orffer - - 94 9/2
1st The Grey King 4 gr. g 58.0kg 1 Mr G van Niekerk - 84 98 7/2
2nd Augusta Blue 5 b. g 59.0kg (58.5) 2 Mr A Domeyer 0.75 75 69 9/2
3rd Heart Stealer 5 ch. g 58.0kg 8 Mr K G Steyn 1.15 74 80 50/1
4 Willie John TF 3 b. c 61.0kg 4 Mr L Mxothwa 1.45 90 84 9/4
5 Dragonfly 3 b. g 60.5kg 7 Mr M A Winnaar 1.95 79 71 13/2
6 Porto Zante 2 b. f 57.5kg 5 Mr R Danielson 2.7 83 64 33/1
7 Bright Blue Sky 2 b. c 60.0kg 6 Mr A Mgudlwa 4.45 78 76 16/1
8 Kebonalesedi 5 b. g 57.5kg 9 Mr S D Veale 5.45 73 67 33/1
9 Strathclyde 3 b. c 59.5kg 3 Mr R D Fourie 10.2 87 97 11/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
88.63s
Average Time
87.15s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,225,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
The Grey King 1 84 98 +14 + 7 + 7
Augusta Blue 2 75 69 -6 -1 -5
Heart Stealer 3 74 80 +6 -1 + 7
Willie John 4 90 84 -6 -1 -5
Dragonfly 5 79 71 -8 -1 -7
Porto Zante 6 83 64 -19 -1 -18
Bright Blue Sky 7 78 76 -2 -2
Kebonalesedi 8 73 67 -6 -2 -4
Strathclyde 9 87 97 +10 -4 + 14
Nordic Chief None - 94 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	Fair start.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	KEBONALESEDI (S Veale) proved difficult to settle in the early and middle stages.
b)	In view of the performance of STRATHCLYDE (R Fourie), which raced prominently, was hanging out on the latter part of the bend, tired quickly from the 200m and was not persevered with in the latter stages, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
c)	Approaching the 200m, DRAGONFLY (M Winnaar) was briefly held up when close to the heels of HEART STEALER (K STEYN) and was directed inwards to continue its run.
d)	THE GREY KING, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (WM)
	
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	K Steyn rode HEART STEALER (declared 13h51 on 20231230) (Jockey D Ashby was stood down by the course Medical Officer. Rule 25.12 applied)
b)	A Domeyer (AUGUSTA BLUE) rode +0.5kg (59.0kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	STRATHCLYDE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected

SCRATCHED:

a)	NORDIC CHIEF - cast in box. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h58 on 20231229)