Race 7: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 101 and below)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 18 January 2024 | 15:55
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R135,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Barbaresco | 4 gr. g | 52.0kg | 1 | - | - | - | 116 | - |
| 1st | Zuzan | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr K Matsunyane | - | 95 | 98 | 33/1 |
| 2nd | Whispers Of War (AUS) | 7 ch. g | 54.5kg (56.0) | 2 | Mr S Sosibo | 3.25 | 88 | 64 | 14/1 |
| 3rd | Red Bomber TF | 2 b. c | 56.0kg | 7 | Mr G J Lerena | 4.25 | 98 | 86 | 5/2 |
| 4 | Luthuli | 5 b. h | 52.0kg | 5 | Mr P Mxoli | 4.65 | 80 | 74 | 25/2 |
| 5 | Quantum | 5 b. m | 50.0kg | 8 | Mr K A Brewer | 5.25 | 81 | 67 | 8/1 |
| 6 | Command Pilot | 2 b. c | 54.0kg | 3 | Mr D de Gouveia | 9.75 | 93 | 93 | 33/20 |
| 7 | Tizona | 3 b. g | 56.0kg | 4 | Mr C J Habib | 12.25 | 89 | 83 | 25/2 |
| 8 | Vesuvio | 5 b. g | 52.0kg | 6 | Mr J Gates | 13.0 | 79 | 85 | 20/1 |
| 9 | Fast Love | 4 b. g | 58.0kg | 1 | Mr C Zackey | 18.5 | 92 | 90 | 20/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
101.28s
Average Time
97.79s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R915,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zuzan | 1 | 95 | 98 | + 7 | -4 | |
| Whispers Of War (AUS) | 2 | 88 | 64 | -2 | -22 | |
| Red Bomber | 3 | 98 | 86 | -2 | -10 | |
| Luthuli | 4 | 80 | 74 | -2 | -4 | |
| Quantum | 5 | 81 | 67 | -2 | -12 | |
| Command Pilot | 6 | 93 | 93 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Tizona | 7 | 89 | 83 | -5 | -1 | |
| Vesuvio | 8 | 79 | 85 | -5 | + 11 | |
| Fast Love | 9 | 92 | 90 | -7 | + 5 | |
| Barbaresco | None | - | 116 | - | -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) FAST LOVE (C Zackey) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) COMMAND PILOT (D De Gouveia) and QUANTUM (K A Brewer) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey C Habib reported that TIZONA made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) Jockey D De Gouveia reported that COMMAND PILOT took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. Trainer A G Laird was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of COMMAND PILOT on return to stables. c) ZUZAN (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P F Matchett advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TIZONA choked up. b) COMMAND PILOT examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) BARBARESCO adjustment in merit rating. Advised 15 January 2024 at 14H22. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.