Race 1: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 101 and below)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 13 January 2024 | 11:15
Distance:
2400m
Going:
Soft
Stakes:
R135,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Millahue | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 5 | - | - | - | 81 | - |
| 1st | Rule Book | 6 b. g | 58.0kg | 4 | Mr D de Gouveia | - | 85 | 92 | 9/2 |
| 2nd | Positive Attitude | 6 b. g | 56.0kg | 6 | Mr C R Maujean | 0.25 | 79 | 90 | 8/1 |
| 3rd | Namaqua Blossom | 3 ch. f | 53.5kg | 3 | Mr K A Brewer | 1.4 | 80 | 75 | 4/1 |
| 4 | Arlington Action | 6 b. g | 58.0kg | 1 | Mr Serino Moodley | 5.5 | 82 | 73 | 50/1 |
| 5 | Professor Snape | 2 gr. c | 58.0kg | 2 | Mr G J Lerena | 18.0 | 87 | 68 | 33/10 |
| 6 | Absolute Value TF | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr C J Habib | 18.05 | 87 | 84 | 5/2 |
| 7 | The Kop | 4 b. g | 56.0kg | 5 | Mr P Mxoli | 21.0 | 80 | 78 | 14/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
156.83s
Total Pool
R1,925,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rule Book | 1 | 85 | 92 | + 7 | ||
| Positive Attitude | 2 | 79 | 90 | -1 | + 12 | |
| Namaqua Blossom | 3 | 80 | 75 | -1 | -4 | |
| Arlington Action | 4 | 82 | 73 | -2 | -7 | |
| Professor Snape | 5 | 87 | 68 | -7 | -12 | |
| Absolute Value | 6 | 87 | 84 | -7 | + 4 | |
| The Kop | 7 | 80 | 78 | -8 | + 6 | |
| Millahue | None | - | 81 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) RULE BOOK (D De Gouveia) and THE KOP (P Mxoli) brushed leaving the stalls. b) PROFESSOR SNAPE (G Lerena) shifted out sharply away from the crop at the 150m. c) Jockey C Habib reported that ABSOLUTE VALUE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Jockey G Lerena reported that PROFESSOR SNAPE changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) RULE BOOK (D De Gouveia), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A G Laird advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) THE KOP was ridden by Jockey P Mxoli with the consent of all parties concerned (declared 11 January 2024 at 10H03). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) RULE BOOK raced with a cornell collar (declared 5 November 2021). b) THE KOP raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 12 January 2024 at 06H38). c) PROFESSOR SNAPE raced without blinkers (declared 13 January 2024 at 08H18). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ABSOLUTE VALUE lame right front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer F P Habib advised (MB). b) PROFESSOR SNAPE fatigued. c) THE KOP blowing post race. SCRATCHED: a) MILLAHUE insufficient work (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.