Race 3: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 12 March 2024 | 13:35

Distance: 1600m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R71,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Hallerbos 3 b. c 57.0kg 11 Mr K G Steyn - - 57 40/1
1st Head Gardener 3 b. g 55.5kg 9 Mr M A Yeni - 57 66 16/1
2nd The Charioteer 2 b. c 60.0kg 7 Mr L Mxothwa 0.5 72 71 7/1
3rd Wind Sock 3 b. g 55.5kg (59.5) 8 Mr T J Mayhew 1.75 65 68 14/1
4 Meetatthewindsor 5 b. g 60.5kg 10 Mr R D Fourie 3.0 67 76 6/1
5 Fujisan 4 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr S Khumalo 4.25 72 60 7/1
6 Slainte Mhath 4 b. g 57.0kg 6 Mr X C Ndlovu 4.75 66 81 10/1
7 Maldano 3 b. c 57.5kg 2 Mr S R Khathi 5.5 67 60 20/1
8 Elusive Justice 3 b. g 57.0kg (58.5) 1 Mr D B Geerthsen 6.25 63 61 14/1
9 Pedro TF 6 b. g 60.5kg 5 Mr R Danielson 9.0 67 72 33/20
10 Honest Quest 2 b. c 60.5kg 3 Mr K Minnie 11.0 67 58 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
97.64s
Average Time
96.4s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R638,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Head Gardener 1 57 66 +9 + 7 + 2
The Charioteer 2 72 71 -1 -1
Wind Sock 3 65 68 +3 -1 + 4
Meetatthewindsor 4 67 76 +9 -2 + 11
Fujisan 5 72 60 -12 -2 -10
Slainte Mhath 6 66 81 +15 -2 + 17
Maldano 7 67 60 -7 -2 -5
Elusive Justice 8 63 61 -2 -3 + 1
Pedro 9 67 72 +5 -4 + 9
Honest Quest 10 67 58 -9 -4 -5
Hallerbos None - 57 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	HALLERBOS (K Steyn) was examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon and withdrawn, causing a delay.
b)	FUJISAN (S Khumalo) was stubborn loading.
c)	HONEST QUEST (K Minnie) jumped slow, losing one length.
d)	MEETATTHEWINDSOR (R Fourie) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	MEETATTHEWINDSOR (R Fourie) was hanging in in the straight.
b)	In view of the performance of PEDRO (R Danielson), which was hanging in from the 300m and proved difficult to assist, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer TJ Laing appeared before the Board and was advised that the racing manners of PEDRO (R Danielson) were not acceptable and she must take all reasonable measures to ensure that this gelding does not shift ground in races in future engagements.
c)	Leaving the 100m, HEAD GARDENER (M Yeni) rolled out marginally and had to be straightened.
d)	ELUSIVE JUSTICE (*DB Geerthsen) returned with a bilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and is suspended indefinitely from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr K Davis)
e)	HEAD GARDENER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	K Steyn rode HALLERBOS (declared 08h36 on 20240312)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	PEDRO - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	ELUSIVE JUSTICE - bilateral epistaxis. Suspended indefinitely (3rd episode). Rule 93.1 applied
c)	HALLERBOS - lame left front. Rule 49.7 applies. A veterinary certificate is required prior to acceptance.

SCRATCHED:

a)	HALLERBOS - lame left front. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 13h34 on 20240312) (Betting 40/1)