Race 5: MERIT RATED 90 HANDICAP (Open)

BORROWDALE PARK | Sunday, 14 January 2024 | 14:20

Distance: 2000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R1,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Citrusdal 8 b. g 58.0kg 4 Mr N Klink - 86 81 -
2nd Dindingwe 4 b. f 60.5kg 2 Mr M Nyamagwete 3.5 91 95 -
3rd Bugatti Blue 7 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr J R Syster 4.5 90 87 -
4 Obscure 4 ch. f 54.0kg 1 Mr J Penny 7.5 78 87 -

Race Timing

Winning Time
123.0s
Total Pool
R6,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Citrusdal 1 86 81 -5 + 7 -12
Dindingwe 2 91 95 +4 -2 + 6
Bugatti Blue 3 90 87 -3 -2 -1
Obscure 4 78 87 +9 -3 + 12
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	DINDINGWE (M Nyamagwete) was slow losing two lengths.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	Jockey M Nyamagwete, the rider of DINDINGWE, reported something amiss with his mount in running.  The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. 
b)	CITRUSDAL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer B Stidolph advised (GF)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	DINDINGWE (M Nyamagwete) raced with a compression mask on.
b)	BUGATTI BLUE (J Syster) raced with earmuffs on.
c)	WANTAGE (J Penny) raced without alumites and equipped with steels shoes.  Raced without a compression mask and equipped with blinkers. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	Nil.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	DINDINGWE was examined post race and found to be lame left front.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS