Race 9: THE COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS 4 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 78)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 20 January 2024 | 16:55

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R135,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Mulberry Street 3 b. f 54.0kg (55.5) 13 Miss R A Venniker - - 69 25/1
1st Nordic Quest 2 b. f 58.5kg 4 Mr G Wright - 82 101 7/1
2nd Pineapplemintgreen 2 b. f 58.0kg 8 Mr S D Veale 1.0 81 95 10/1
3rd Gimmethewaltz TF 2 b. f 59.0kg 7 Mr A Domeyer 1.75 83 78 7/2
4 Girl Like Us 4 ch. f 60.5kg 11 Mr D L Ashby 2.15 86 80 8/1
5 Double Dream 3 b. f 58.5kg 6 Mr A Arries 3.15 75 71 7/1
6 Ticket To Vegas 2 ch. f 59.0kg 9 Mr K G Steyn 3.2 83 68 66/1
7 Tres Chic 4 b. f 58.0kg 10 Mr J P van der Merwe 3.25 81 52 6/1
8 Winter Frolic 2 b. f 55.5kg 5 Mr R Danielson 4.0 76 61 66/1
9 On Board 3 ch. f 56.5kg 12 Mr P C Orffer 4.3 71 66 25/2
10 Musical Arts 2 b. f 57.5kg 3 Mr R D Fourie 4.7 80 75 10/1
11 Bright Duchess 2 b. f 58.5kg 2 Mr C Zackey 6.95 82 82 25/1
12 Jam Jam 2 b. f 58.0kg 1 Mr L Mxothwa 8.2 74 63 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
71.42s
Average Time
72.69s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,335,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Nordic Quest 1 82 101 +19 + 7 + 12
Pineapplemintgreen 2 81 95 +14 -1 + 15
Gimmethewaltz 3 83 78 -5 -1 -4
Girl Like Us 4 86 80 -6 -1 -5
Double Dream 5 75 71 -4 -2 -2
Ticket To Vegas 6 83 68 -15 -2 -13
Tres Chic 7 81 52 -29 -2 -27
Winter Frolic 8 76 61 -15 -2 -13
On Board 9 71 66 -5 -2 -3
Musical Arts 10 80 75 -5 -2 -3
Bright Duchess 11 82 82 0 -3 + 3
Jam Jam 12 74 63 -11 -3 -8
Mulberry Street None - 69 - -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)	MULBERRY STREET (RA Venniker) reared in the stalls, caught its leg over the partition, was taken out, examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon and withdrawn.
b)	ON BOARD (C Orffer), in the adjacent stall, was taken out, examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon, passed suitable to race and reloaded.
c)	DOUBLE DREAM (A Arries) jumped slow, losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	At the 150m GIRL LIKE US (D Ashby) shifted out away from the crop and became momentarily unbalanced.
b)	Jockey R Fourie reported that MUSICAL ARTS, which was hanging out from the 400m, changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
c)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding MULBERRY STREET (RA Venniker), this filly's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and she is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as she proves to be tractable with a companion. (Suspension dates: 21/01/2024 to 27/01/2024 inclusive). MULBERRY STREET may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
d)	NORDIC QUEST, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass-Robinson was advised. (SC)
	
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	GIRL LIKE US raced with ear muffs (declared 08h15 on 20240118)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	MULBERRY STREET - abrasion left front leg
b)	MUSICAL ARTS - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected

SCRATCHED:

a)	MULBERRY STREET - injured in the stalls. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 16h56 on 20240120)