Race 6: #destinationcaperacing CLASS 3 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 94)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 20 January 2024 | 15:05

Distance: 2000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R155,000
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 Coronation Time 2 b. c 55.0kg 6 Mr A D Andrews - 85 80 20/1
2nd Royal Watch 4 b. c 56.5kg 5 Mr L Mxothwa 0.2 87 80 14/1
3rd Gainsford 4 b. g 60.5kg 3 Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave 0.5 95 88 10/1
4 Gentleman Joe TF 3 b. c 56.0kg 1 Mr P C Orffer 1.0 86 83 7/2
5 Tamarisk Tree 5 ch. g 55.0kg 4 Mr C Zackey 2.0 85 105 4/1
6 Night Ruler 3 b. g 57.0kg 2 Mr R D Fourie 3.25 88 75 5/1
7 Cosmic Event 5 b. g 58.0kg 8 Mr G van Niekerk 3.55 91 70 6/1
8 African Torrent 2 b. c 53.0kg (52.5) 7 Mr J P van der Merwe 3.75 80 68 11/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
127.58s
Average Time
125.51s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,335,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Coronation Time 1 85 80 -5 + 7 -12
Royal Watch 2 87 80 -7 -1 -6
Gainsford 3 95 88 -7 -1 -6
Gentleman Joe 4 86 83 -3 -1 -2
Tamarisk Tree 5 85 105 +20 -1 + 21
Night Ruler 6 88 75 -13 -2 -11
Cosmic Event 7 91 70 -21 -2 -19
African Torrent 8 80 68 -12 -2 -10
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	Fair start.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	At the 150m AFRICAN TORRENT (JP van der Merwe), which was hanging out on the turn, had to be steadied briefly when tightened for room between TAMARISK TREE (C Zackey) and ROYAL WATCH (L Mxothwa).
b)	Jockey R Fourie reported that NIGHT RULER made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c)	Jockey B Fayd'Herbe was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that as the rider of GAINSFORD he misused his crop by striking GAINSFORD more than 12 times (14) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Jockey B Fayd'Herbe signed an admission of guilt and was fined R4 000,00. 
d)	CORONATION TIME, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GW Ennion was advised. (WM)
	
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	JP van der Merwe (AFRICAN TORRENT) rode +0.5kg (53.3kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	NIGHT RULER - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS