Race 9: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 84 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 20 January 2024 | 16:35

Distance: 1800m
Going: Good
Stakes: R110,000
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
- Vesuvio 5 b. g 57.0kg 9 Mr S Khumalo - - 85 10/1
- Mardi Gras 7 gr. g 61.5kg 4 - - - 83 -
- Luthuli 5 b. h 57.5kg 8 - - - 74 8/1
1st Youcanthurrylove 5 b. g 58.5kg 6 Mr D W Schwarz - 81 86 4/1
2nd Banha Bridge 5 ch. g 57.0kg 1 Mr G J Lerena 0.25 78 70 8/1
3rd Global Impact 2 b. c 61.0kg 7 Mr Serino Moodley 2.75 87 74 6/1
4 Hawkbill TF 4 b. g 61.0kg 3 Mr P J Strydom 3.25 98 100 9/4
5 The Brief 3 b. g 56.0kg 4 Mr K Matsunyane 5.75 76 90 18/1
6 Dungeons 2 b. c 55.0kg 5 Mr R Munger 9.5 75 73 11/2
7 Exhale 3 b. g 53.0kg 2 Mr P Mxoli 99.99 71 66 6/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
113.36s
Average Time
112.06s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,245,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Youcanthurrylove 1 81 86 +5 + 7 -2
Banha Bridge 2 78 70 -8 -1 -7
Global Impact 3 87 74 -13 -1 -12
Hawkbill 4 98 100 +2 -2 + 4
The Brief 5 76 90 +14 -2 + 16
Dungeons 6 75 73 -2 -4 + 2
Exhale 7 71 66 -5 -10 + 5
Vesuvio None - 85 - -193 -
Mardi Gras None - 83 - -193 -
Luthuli None - 74 - -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)	VESUVIO (S Khumalo) was restless and unruly in the stalls. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer T Zackey was advised (PHvdW).        
b)	BANHA BRIDGE (G Lerena) and EXHALE (P Mxoli) were slow into stride.      

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	DUNGEONS (R Munger) jumped inwards leaving the stalls making contact with the right-side front gate. 
b)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to VESUVIO, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. 
Suspension dates: 21 January 2024 to 27 January 2024.  VESUVIO may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer T Zackey was advised.  	
c)	Jockey P Mxoli reported that EXHALE took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d)	YOUCANTHURRYLOVE (D Schwarz), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	EXHALE not striding out left front.
b)	HAWKBILL coughing post race.	
c)	THE BRIEF overreach right front. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	MARDI GRAS insufficient recovery time	(Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
b)	LUTHULI insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
c)	VESUVIO injured in stalls (NHA / 16H41) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 10/1.	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.