Race 3: SCHWEPPES POLITICIAN STAKES (Grade 3) (Open to all 3 year olds - Derby Trial)
KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 27 January 2024 | 13:05
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R350,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Green With Envy TF | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr C Zackey | - | 110 | 127 | 5/2 |
| 2nd | The Grey King | 4 gr. g | 54.0kg | 1 | Mr R D Fourie | 1.25 | 87 | 98 | 10/1 |
| 3rd | Harajuku | 2 gr. c | 57.0kg | 11 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 1.65 | 96 | 101 | 16/1 |
| 4 | Fatal Gem | 4 b. f | 53.0kg | 13 | Mr S D Veale | 3.15 | 94 | 91 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Get Impressed | 2 b. c | 55.5kg | 6 | Mr S Khumalo | 3.45 | 90 | 103 | 7/1 |
| 6 | Blue Bay | 3 b. c | 54.0kg | 12 | Mr K Matsunyane | 3.75 | 84 | 84 | 66/1 |
| 7 | Hat's Pride | 2 ch. c | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr R Danielson | 5.0 | 106 | 97 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Oriental Charm | 3 b. c | 54.0kg | 2 | Mr G Wright | 5.3 | 87 | 127 | 25/1 |
| 9 | Holding Thumbs | 4 b. g | 54.0kg | 5 | Mr M A Yeni | 5.5 | 85 | 119 | 6/1 |
| 10 | Call To Unite | 2 b. c | 55.5kg | 9 | Mr G van Niekerk | 9.75 | 90 | 94 | 9/2 |
| 11 | King Pelles | 3 ch. c | 55.5kg | 7 | Mr A Mgudlwa | 9.8 | 93 | 122 | 25/1 |
| 12 | Except Temptation | 2 b. c | 54.5kg (54.0) | 4 | Mr C J Habib | 17.3 | 89 | 84 | 50/1 |
| 13 | Just Var | 4 b. g | 54.5kg (54.0) | 3 | Mr D W Schwarz | 20.55 | 85 | 83 | 100/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
111.5s
Average Time
111.79s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R15,205,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green With Envy | 1 | 110 | 127 | + 7 | + 10 | |
| The Grey King | 2 | 87 | 98 | -1 | + 12 | |
| Harajuku | 3 | 96 | 101 | -1 | + 6 | |
| Fatal Gem | 4 | 94 | 91 | -2 | -1 | |
| Get Impressed | 5 | 90 | 103 | -2 | + 15 | |
| Blue Bay | 6 | 84 | 84 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Hat's Pride | 7 | 106 | 97 | -2 | -7 | |
| Oriental Charm | 8 | 87 | 127 | -2 | + 42 | |
| Holding Thumbs | 9 | 85 | 119 | -2 | + 36 | |
| Call To Unite | 10 | 90 | 94 | -4 | + 8 | |
| King Pelles | 11 | 93 | 122 | -4 | + 33 | |
| Except Temptation | 12 | 89 | 84 | -6 | + 1 | |
| Just Var | 13 | 85 | 83 | -7 | + 5 |
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) In view of the performance of CALL TO UNITE (G van Niekerk), which raced wide without cover on the turn, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) GET IMPRESSED (S Khumalo) was hanging out from the 400m. c) In view of the performance of JUST VAR (D Schwarz), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Jockey C Habib reported that EXCEPT TEMPTATION made an abnormal respiratory noise in running and he did not persevere with his riding in the latter stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) GREEN WITH ENVY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DM Kannemeyer was advised. (TJ) f) THE GREY KING, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) KING PELLES raced with blinkers (declared 06h27 on 20240124) b) D Schwarz (JUST VAR) rode +1kg of which 0.5kg was carded (55.1kgs) c) C Habib (EXCEPT TEMPTATION) rode +0.5kg (54.9kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) KING PELLES: Lucky Vest 12 CC (Nom: Mr Ravi Padayachee), Messrs D D MacLean, G J Player & N V Parmanand (Change of Nominee) THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) JUST VAR - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) EXCEPT TEMPTATION - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise c) CALL TO UNITE - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise & not striding out left hind THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS