Race 7: WAR OF ATHENA HANDICAP (Listed) (For Fillies and Mares)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 30 December 2023 | 15:40

Distance: 1800m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R225,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Juliet Tango 6 b. m 54.0kg 4 Mr Serino Moodley - 92 81 16/1
2nd Bellevarde 3 b. f 52.0kg 3 Mr C R Maujean 2.0 88 107 33/1
3rd Bonete 3 gr. f 54.0kg 9 Mr K Matsunyane 2.7 93 85 6/1
4 Perfect Witness 3 ch. f 60.5kg 13 Mr G J Lerena 2.75 105 105 25/2
5 Let's Go Now 4 b. f 52.0kg 7 Mr P Mxoli 4.0 99 113 11/2
6 Red Maple 3 b. f 53.5kg 8 Mr S Sosibo 4.5 92 107 50/1
7 Terra Time 3 b. f 55.0kg (54.5) 5 Mr D W Schwarz 5.25 93 96 25/1
8 Say Yes 2 b. f 55.0kg 10 Mr J Gates 7.0 95 90 40/1
9 Tulip Tree 2 b. f 58.5kg 12 Mr D de Gouveia 7.25 102 96 7/1
10 Crimson Princess 4 b. f 56.5kg 2 Mr M A Yeni 9.0 97 102 25/1
11 Littlemarysunshine 2 b. f 55.0kg 6 Mr N Klink 10.0 95 95 20/1
12 Witblits TF 2 gr. f 52.5kg (52.0) 14 Mr C J Habib 10.25 98 98 18/10
13 Kwazzi's Lady 4 b. f 52.0kg 11 Mr K A Brewer 14.0 87 82 66/1
14 High Roller 2 b. f 52.0kg 1 Mr J R Syster 15.5 86 86 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
111.28s
Average Time
110.75s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,165,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Juliet Tango 1 92 81 -11 + 7 -18
Bellevarde 2 88 107 +19 -1 + 20
Bonete 3 93 85 -8 -1 -7
Perfect Witness 4 105 105 0 -1 + 1
Let's Go Now 5 99 113 +14 -2 + 16
Red Maple 6 92 107 +15 -2 + 17
Terra Time 7 93 96 +3 -2 + 5
Say Yes 8 95 90 -5 -3 -2
Tulip Tree 9 102 96 -6 -3 -3
Crimson Princess 10 97 102 +5 -4 + 9
Littlemarysunshine 11 95 95 0 -4 + 4
Witblits 12 98 98 0 -4 + 4
Kwazzi's Lady 13 87 82 -5 -5
High Roller 14 86 86 0 -6 + 6
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	LITTLEMARYSUNSHINE (N Klink), SAY YES (J Gates),  LET'S GO NOW (P Mxoli) and KWAZZI'S LADY (K A Brewer) were slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	SAY YES (J Gates) proved reluctant to canter to the start and had to be led. Trainer A P Peter was advised that should this filly behave in a similar manner in future, she may be suspended.
b)	HIGH ROLLER (J R Syster) over-raced in the early stages.
c)	Shortly before the finish line, RED MAPLE (*S Sosibo) was carried out by LET'S GO NOW (P Mxoli), which shifted out away from the crop.
d)	In view of the performance of WITBLITS (C Habib), (distance 10,25 lengths, betting 18/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.	
	Trainer A P Peter was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of WITBLITS on return to stables. 	
e)	Jockey	N Klink reported that LITTLEMARYSUNSHINE took no interest in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
f)	Jockey D Schwarz was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.11 in that he mishandled TERRA TIME, by striking her on two occasions with his crop en route to the start. Jockey D Schwarz signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R 5000 was imposed.    	
g)	JULIET TANGO (S Moodley), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer L Karriem advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	SAY YES was ridden by Jockey J Gates (declared 30 December 2023 at 08H18).
b)	WITBLITS: Jockey C Habib weighed out at 53,3kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight as declared.
c)	TERRA TIME: Jockey D Schwarz weighed out at 55,4kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight.	

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	WITBLITS examined post race, nothing obvious detected.
b)	LITTLEMARYSUNSHINE fatigued; tied up post race. 	
c)	JULIET TANGO cast its right front shoe in running. 
d)	LET'S GO NOW fatigued.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.