Race 4: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION FM 96 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 02 February 2024 | 14:25

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R98,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Sister Light 3 b. f 55.0kg 4 Mr S Khumalo - 86 96 17/2
2nd Easy Living 2 b. f 54.5kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 2.75 85 52 25/2
3rd Chere For Me 5 ch. m 57.5kg (57.0) 3 Mr L Mxothwa 2.8 90 70 10/1
4 Twice To Heaven 3 ch. f 52.5kg 8 Mr X C Ndlovu 5.05 81 72 20/1
5 Rose Of Bayeux 3 b. f 57.5kg 9 Mr D W Schwarz 5.3 91 77 13/2
6 Pinnacle 2 gr. f 57.0kg (59.5) 2 Mr K J Lihaba 6.8 95 93 33/10
7 Chroniclesofnania 5 b. m 54.0kg 6 Mr M Mjoka 7.05 84 60 25/1
8 Mel's Princess 3 gr. f 52.0kg 7 Mr D L Ashby 18.8 80 77 33/1
9 Definitely Maybe TF 3 b. f 60.5kg 1 Mr R D Fourie 99.99 97 97 18/10

Race Timing

Winning Time
83.0s
Average Time
84.71s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R631,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Sister Light 1 86 96 +10 + 7 + 3
Easy Living 2 85 52 -33 -1 -32
Chere For Me 3 90 70 -20 -1 -19
Twice To Heaven 4 81 72 -9 -2 -7
Rose Of Bayeux 5 91 77 -14 -2 -12
Pinnacle 6 95 93 -2 -3 + 1
Chroniclesofnania 7 84 60 -24 -3 -21
Mel's Princess 8 80 77 -3 -7 + 4
Definitely Maybe 9 97 97 0 -10 + 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)	SISTER LIGHT (S Khumalo) was nervous in the stalls. 	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Shortly after the start CHRONICLESOFNANIA (M Mjoka) was steadied and made contact with the hindquarters of MEL'S PRINCESS (D Ashby) when brushed outwards by EASY LIVING (M Yeni), which jumped awkwardly and then shifted out. 
b)	Jockey R Fourie reported that DEFINITELY MAYBE made an abnormal respiratory noise in running and he did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare.
c)	SISTER LIGHT, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM)
d)	CHERE FOR M, the third-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee E Griebenow, acting on behalf of Trainer JVA Strydom, was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	L Mxothwa (CHERE FOR ME) rode +0.5kg (57.9kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	DEFINITELY MAYBE - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise. Trainer AC Greeff will be advised to report back should he find anything further amiss with this mare on her return to the stable

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS