Race 4: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 86 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 12 January 2024 | 14:30

Distance: 1400m

Going: Good

Stakes: R93,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
1st	Alingalonga	4 b. g	57.0kg	2	Mr R D Fourie	-	80	82	8/1
2nd	El Romiachi	8 b. g	56.5kg	3	Mr K G Steyn	1.25	79	77	33/1
3rd	Slings And Arrows TF	3 b. g	60.5kg	5	Mr S Khumalo	1.35	87	92	33/10
4	Sun Dazed	6 b. g	60.0kg	11	Mr G Wright	1.6	86	64	4/1
5	Eyjafjallajokull	2 gr. g	55.5kg	6	Mr M A Yeni	2.1	77	86	10/1
6	Thunder Master	6 b. g	58.0kg	15	Mr R Khathi	3.6	82	80	25/1
7	Treasure Hunt	6 b. m	57.5kg	10	Mr J P van der Merwe	3.85	81	80	17/2
8	Dowser	5 b. g	59.0kg	14	Mr L Mxothwa	4.35	84	84	10/1
9	Lord Varys	4 ch. g	55.5kg	1	Mr M Mjoka	5.35	77	75	25/1
10	Prince Vihaan	3 b. g	61.0kg (62.5)	8	Mr S Sosibo	8.1	91	89	16/1
11	Jacob's Ladder	4 ch. g	57.0kg	12	Mr J Gates	8.2	80	73	50/1
12	Giacomo Puccini	4 b. g	54.0kg	9	Mr C R Maujean	8.95	74	72	25/1
13	Spin Doctor	3 ch. g	60.5kg	7	Mr R Danielson	9.2	87	90	33/1
14	Waiting For Summer	3 b. g	56.5kg	4	Mr K Minnie	15.95	79	79	40/1
15	Silver Tycoon	7 ch. g	55.0kg	13	Mr Y Ramzan	25.2	76	74	33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

84.27s

Average Time

84.69s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R674,500

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Alingalonga	1	80	82	+2	+ 7	-5
El Romiachi	2	79	77	-2	-1	-1
Slings And Arrows	3	87	92	+5	-1	+ 6
Sun Dazed	4	86	64	-22	-1	-21
Eyjafjallajokull	5	77	86	+9	-1	+ 10
Thunder Master	6	82	80	-2	-2
Treasure Hunt	7	81	80	-1	-2	+ 1
Dowser	8	84	84	0	-2	+ 2
Lord Varys	9	77	75	-2	-2
Prince Vihaan	10	91	89	-2	-3	+ 1
Jacob's Ladder	11	80	73	-7	-3	-4
Giacomo Puccini	12	74	72	-2	-3	+ 1
Spin Doctor	13	87	90	+3	-4	+ 7
Waiting For Summer	14	79	79	0	-6	+ 6
Silver Tycoon	15	76	74	-2	-9	+ 7

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	LORD VARYS (M Mjoka) was restless in the stalls.
b) 	WAITING FOR SUMMER (K Minnie) jumped slow, losing one length.
c)	SILVER TYCOON (Y Ramzan) took an awkward stride leaving the stalls.
d)	SPIN DOCTOR (R Danielson), SUN DAZED (G Wright) and THUNDER MASTER (R Khathi) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	PRINCE VIHAAN (*S Sosibo) and SILVER TYCOON (Y Ramzan) raced very wide on the turn and into the straight.
b)	At the 500m GIACOMO PUCCINI (C Maujean), which was hanging in, had to be steadied briefly when awkwardly placed between EYJAFJALLAJOKULL (M Yeni) and LORD VARYS (M Mjoka).
c)	Leaving the 300m SUN DAZED (G Wright) was held up for a clear run behind a tiring TREASURE HUNT (JP van der Merwe) and was directed outwards leaving the 150m to obtain clear running.
d)	Leaving the 200m EL ROMIACHI (K Steyn), which was hanging in, was directed outwards to obtain clear running and thereafter continued to hang in until the finish.
e)	Jockey K Minnie reported that WAITING FOR SUMMER was blowing post-race. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
f)	ALINGALONGA, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	DOWSER raced without blinkers (declared 10h28 on 20240111)
b)	THUNDER MASTER raced with a tongue tie (declared 09h01 on 20240112)
c)	GIACOMO PUCCINI raced without cheek pieces (declared 15h36 on 20240111)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	WAITING FOR SUMMER - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b) 	PRINCE VIHAAN - abnormal respiratory noise
c)	TREASURE HUNT - scalp wound left hind

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS