Race 8: THE COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 66)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Monday, 12 February 2024 | 16:35

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R90,000
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 Kebonalesedi 5 b. g 59.5kg 8 Mr S D Veale - 65 67 6/1
2nd Master Of Paris 4 gr. g 60.0kg 2 Mr A Domeyer 0.5 73 87 3/1
3rd Hang Out The Stars 5 b. m 56.5kg 1 Mr C Zackey 1.5 59 58 25/2
4 Majestic Warrior 2 b. g 61.5kg 4 Mr R D Fourie 1.9 69 86 5/1
5 Fly To Rio 4 b. f 56.5kg (56.0) 5 Mr R Danielson 2.3 58 54 14/1
6 Veronique 6 b. m 54.0kg 9 Mr A D Andrews 2.5 54 56 20/1
7 Liketheclappers TF 3 b. c 58.5kg 6 Mr J P van der Merwe 3.0 63 63 28/10
8 Agressivo 3 b. g 61.0kg 7 Mr L Mxothwa 3.3 68 67 14/1
9 Lovers Lane 2 b. c 58.0kg 3 Mr M Mjoka 5.55 62 58 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
87.22s
Average Time
88.35s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R960,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Kebonalesedi 1 65 67 +2 + 7 -5
Master Of Paris 2 73 87 +14 -1 + 15
Hang Out The Stars 3 59 58 -1 -1
Majestic Warrior 4 69 86 +17 -1 + 18
Fly To Rio 5 58 54 -4 -1 -3
Veronique 6 54 56 +2 -1 + 3
Liketheclappers 7 63 63 0 -2 + 2
Agressivo 8 68 67 -1 -2 + 1
Lovers Lane 9 62 58 -4 -2 -2
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	FLY TO RIO (R Danielson) was restless in the stalls.
b)	KEBONALESEDI (S Veale) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Leaving the 1200m LOVERS LANE (M Mjoka) commenced to over race and was allowed to race around runners and to the front of the field.
b) 	AGGRESSIVO (L Mxothwa) was hanging out from the 300m.
c)	At the 100m VERONIQUE (A Andrews) had to be steadied when awkwardly placed between LIKETHECLAPPERS (JP van der Merwe), which shifted out marginally and KEBONALESEDI (S Veale), which rolled in.
d)	In the concluding stages LIKETHECLAPPERS (JP van der Merwe) had to be steadied when tightened for room between KEBONALESEDI (S Veale) and MASTER OF PARIS (A Domeyer), which rolled out and had to be straightened.
e)	Trainer L Gila was charged with a contravention of Rule 11.2.8 in that he presented LOVERS LANE incorrectly equipped in the parade ring. Trainer L Gila signed an Admission of Guilt and was given a warning.
f)	KEBONALESEDI, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AE Sands was advised. (TJ)
	
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	A Domeyer rode MASTER OF PARIS (declared 07h44 on 20240212)
b)	R Danielson (FLY TO RIO) rode +0.5kg (56.8kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	VERONIQUE - abnormal respiratory noise

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS