Race 6: IBHAYI STAKES (Listed) (For 3 year-olds (1st Leg EC Sophomore Chall))

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 23 February 2024 | 15:20

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R175,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Fairy Knight TF 4 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr R D Fourie - 93 118 13/10
2nd Trip To Maputo 2 b. f 57.5kg 7 Mr G Wright 4.25 89 96 15/10
3rd Waz Wouter 4 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 5.0 85 84 25/2
4 Ubisika 2 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr L Mxothwa 5.5 86 80 11/2
5 Legal Thriller 4 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr K Minnie 6.0 78 70 14/1
6 Makhachev 2 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr S R Khathi 7.25 80 81 25/1
7 Empire Blue 4 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr X C Ndlovu 11.25 85 71 25/1
8 Global Force 2 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr C Zackey 14.75 84 80 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
84.1s
Average Time
84.71s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R821,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Fairy Knight 1 93 118 +25 + 7 + 18
Trip To Maputo 2 89 96 +7 -2 + 9
Waz Wouter 3 85 84 -1 -2 + 1
Ubisika 4 86 80 -6 -2 -4
Legal Thriller 5 78 70 -8 -3 -5
Makhachev 6 80 81 +1 -3 + 4
Empire Blue 7 85 71 -14 -4 -10
Global Force 8 84 80 -4 -5 + 1
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	After being hooded, GLOBAL FORCE (C Zackey), which was stubborn loading, took charge of its Handler and made contact with the back gate of the starting stalls, was examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon, passed suitable to race and reloaded, causing a delay.
b)	When GLOBAL FORCE (C Zackey) made contact with the back gate of the starting stalls, FAIRY KNIGHT (R Fourie) became restless in the stalls, was taken out, examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon, passed suitable to race and reloaded, causing a further delay.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	LEGAL THRILLER (K Minnie) pulled hard in the early and middle stages.
b)	At the 300m WAZ WOUTER (M Yeni) was momentarily inconvenienced when racing tight between FAIRY KNIGHT (R Fourie), which rolled out marginally and TRIP TO MAPUTO (G Wright), which was hanging in and shifted in slightly.
c)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding GLOBAL FORCE (C Zackey), this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he proves to be tractable to load with a companion. (Suspension dates: 24/02/2024 to 01/03/2024 inclusive). GLOBAL FORCE may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
d)	FAIRY KNIGHT, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM)
e)	TRIP TO MAPUTO, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer AC Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer C Bass-Robinson, was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	TRIP TO MAPUTO raced with blinkers (declared 17h07 on 20240220)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	GLOBAL FORCE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	TRIP TO MAPUTO - coughing



Race 6 contd.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS