Race 6: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 13 February 2024 | 15:30

Distance: 1400m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R71,000
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 American Dream 3 b. c 60.5kg 3 Mr L Mxothwa - 69 81 6/1
2nd Gunsmoke TF 3 b. g 60.5kg 4 Mr R Danielson 0.05 69 68 9/4
3rd Final Edition 5 b. g 62.0kg 8 Mr R D Fourie 0.55 72 78 2/1
4 Bob Lee Swagger 4 ch. g 57.5kg 1 Mr C J Habib 2.3 70 53 40/1
5 Timbavati River 3 b. g 61.0kg 7 Mr D L Ashby 4.05 70 79 8/1
6 Hallerbos 3 b. c 58.0kg (57.5) 9 Mr R Khathi 4.3 63 57 40/1
7 Captains Walk 3 b. g 51.0kg (52.0) 6 Mr D B Geerthsen 5.8 52 54 20/1
8 Just Forever 3 b. f 52.0kg 10 Mr Y Ramzan 6.05 52 49 125/1
9 Clap Of Thunder 3 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr L M van Rensburg 10.3 68 66 16/1
10 Cool Runnings 4 b. g 57.5kg 5 Mr D W Schwarz 14.3 63 60 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
85.37s
Average Time
83.05s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R600,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
American Dream 1 69 81 +12 + 7 + 5
Gunsmoke 2 69 68 -1 -1
Final Edition 3 72 78 +6 -1 + 7
Bob Lee Swagger 4 70 53 -17 -1 -16
Timbavati River 5 70 79 +9 -2 + 11
Hallerbos 6 63 57 -6 -2 -4
Captains Walk 7 52 54 +2 -2 + 4
Just Forever 8 52 49 -3 -3
Clap Of Thunder 9 68 66 -2 -4 + 2
Cool Runnings 10 63 60 -3 -5 + 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)	COOL RUNNINGS (D Schwarz) and HALLERBOS (R Khathi) jumped slow, losing one length.
b)	CLAP OF THUNDER (M van Rensburg) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	GUNSMOKE was hanging in in the latter stages.
b)	Jockey M van Rensburg reported that he felt something amiss with CLAP OF THUNDER and he did not persevere with his riding in the latter stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.

Race 6 contd.

c)	CLAP OF THUNDER (M van Rensburg) returned with a bilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and is suspended, for a period of 60 days, from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr M Bawden)
d)	Jockey D Ashby reported that TIMBAVATI RIVER did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
e)	AMERICAN DREAM, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	HALLERBOS raced with blinkers (declared 19h38 on 20240212)
b)	R Khathi (HALLERBOS) rode +0.5kg (58.2kgs)
c)	*DB Geerthsen (CAPTAIN'S WALK) weighed out at 52.9kgs, 1kg over the declared carded weight. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	AMERICAN DREAM: Messrs Warren Teixeira, A Brewer, D C Burroughs, J G Gomes, T Muthusamy, Mr D & Mrs L Pietersen
	Colours: Bright yellow, baby blue stars (sold with engagement)

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	CLAP OF THUNDER - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise & bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied
b)	TIMBAVATI RIVER - examined post-race. Not striding out right front

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS