Race 6: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 MR 84 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 29 February 2024 | 14:55

Distance: 1800m
Going: Good
Stakes: R110,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Guy Alexander 3 b. c 48.0kg (52.0) 13 Mr N Nastili - - 72 80/1
- Poorlittlerichgirl 3 b. f 59.0kg 2 - - - 84 -
1st The Brief 3 b. g 55.5kg 6 Mr S Khumalo - 75 90 16/1
2nd Dubai Hills TF 4 b. g 55.5kg 4 Mr C R Maujean 2.75 85 95 9/4
3rd King's Express 3 b. g 58.0kg 8 Mr G J Lerena 4.5 80 102 10/1
4 Mardi Gras 7 gr. g 59.0kg (60.5) 7 Mr K J Lihaba 4.9 85 83 8/1
5 Arlington Action 6 b. g 58.5kg 5 Mr R Munger 5.0 81 73 20/1
6 Mambo Come Tesio 3 b. g 55.5kg (59.5) 10 Mr T J Mayhew 5.75 83 80 33/1
7 No Place Like Home 2 b. g 54.0kg 9 Mr M A Yeni 12.5 82 80 3/1
8 Blackberry Breeze 4 b. g 54.5kg 1 Mr C J Habib 15.0 83 71 7/1
9 Romeo's Magic 7 ch. g 55.0kg 3 Mr D de Gouveia 23.5 74 73 20/1
10 Black Lightning 2 b. g 57.5kg 2 Mr D W Schwarz 27.75 79 64 40/1
11 Celtic Rush 5 b. g 57.5kg 11 Mr C Zackey 37.5 79 69 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
111.52s
Average Time
111.47s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,065,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
The Brief 1 75 90 +15 + 7 + 8
Dubai Hills 2 85 95 +10 -1 + 11
King's Express 3 80 102 +22 -2 + 24
Mardi Gras 4 85 83 -2 -2
Arlington Action 5 81 73 -8 -2 -6
Mambo Come Tesio 6 83 80 -3 -2 -1
No Place Like Home 7 82 80 -2 -5 + 3
Blackberry Breeze 8 83 71 -12 -6 -6
Romeo's Magic 9 74 73 -1 -8 + 7
Black Lightning 10 79 64 -15 -10 -5
Celtic Rush 11 79 69 -10 -10
Guy Alexander None - 72 - -193 -
Poorlittlerichgirl None - 84 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	ARLINGTON ACTION (R Munger) was slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	BLACK LIGHTNING (D Schwarz) hung in from the 500m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
b)	Leaving the 300m, BLACKBERRY BREEZE (C Habib), which had come to the end of its run, was steadied momentarily to avoid running onto the heels of KING'S EXPRESS (G Lerena), which hung in from the 500m. 
c)	In view of the performance of NO PLACE LIKE HOME (M Yeni), (distance 12,50 lengths, betting 3/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d)	In view of the performance of BLACKBERRY BREEZE (C Habib), (distance 15,00 lengths, betting 7/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.	
e)	Jockey	C Zackey reported that CELTIC RUSH did not stride out freely and made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 
f)	Jockey	D De Gouveia reported that ROMEO'S MAGIC changed stride continually in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
g)	THE BRIEF (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer A Azzie advised (LK).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	BLACK LIGHTNING raced with a pressure halter (declared 22 February 2024 at 13H44).		

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	BLACK LIGHTNING not striding out right hind.
b)	NO PLACE LIKE HOME examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
c)	BLACKBERRY BREEZE examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
d)	CELTIC RUSH examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
e)	ROMEO'S MAGIC blowing post race.



Race 6 contd. 
SCRATCHED:
a)	POORLITTLERICHGIRL lame right front	 (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	GUY ALEXANDER incorrectly equipped (NHA / 14H44) Betting 80/1.
	Trainer C J Lensley was charged with a contravention of Rule 11.2.8 in that he presented GUY ALEXANDER to race in a compression mask when it was carded to race in pacifiers.
	Trainer C J Lensley signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R500 was imposed.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.