Race 2: CHAMPIONS DAY 6 APRIL MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F&M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 16 March 2024 | 12:25

Distance: 1160m
Going: Good
Stakes: R95,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Quick Trip TF 2 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr K Matsunyane - 78 82 4/10
2nd Gold Agent 2 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr M A Yeni 3.25 72 64 5/1
3rd Bilingual 4 ch. f 60.0kg 7 Mr G J Lerena 7.0 73 60 25/2
4 The Navy Lark 4 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr D W Schwarz 7.05 70 74 66/1
5 Dragon Dragon 3 ch. f 60.0kg 3 Mr C J Habib 8.75 - 58 14/1
6 Perini Palace 4 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr J H Greyling 10.5 53 56 150/1
7 Silent Fantasy 3 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr J Gates 21.0 - 56 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.14s
Average Time
68.54s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,192,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Quick Trip 1 78 82 +4 + 7 -3
Gold Agent 2 72 64 -8 -2 -6
Bilingual 3 73 60 -13 -3 -10
The Navy Lark 4 70 74 +4 -3 + 7
Dragon Dragon 5 - 58 - 0 -
Perini Palace 6 53 56 +3 -4 + 7
Silent Fantasy 7 - 56 - -4 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	DRAGON DRAGON (C Habib) was restless in the stalls and thereafter jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.
b)	SILENT FANTASY (J Gates) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Approaching the 300m, DRAGON DRAGON (C Habib) was steadied when racing in restricted galloping room between the outside running rail and BILINGUAL (G Lerena). As a consequence, DRAGON DRAGON (C Habib) was switched in to continue its run. Thereafter, in the concluding stages,  DRAGON DRAGON (C Habib) was steadied in anticipation of being awkwardly placed between THE NAVY LARK (D Schwarz), which rolled out, and BILINGUAL (G Lerena), which commenced to hang in and was straightened.
b)	Jockey J Gates reported that he felt something amiss with SILENT FANTASY in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
c)	In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning SILENT FANTASY, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this filly is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer S J Gray was advised.	
d)	QUICK TRIP (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. 
Assistant Trainer J Crawford, acting on behalf of Trainer B Crawford, was advised (MS). 		
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	SILENT FANTASY bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. 
Trainer S J Gray was advised (MB).

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.