Race 6: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 21 March 2024 | 15:25

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R85,000
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
1st Officer In Command 4 ch. g 59.0kg 6 Mr M A Yeni - 76 86 10/1
2nd Andi's Girl 4 b. f 56.5kg (60.5) 3 Mr T J Mayhew 0.3 79 93 7/2
3rd Futurewolff 5 ch. g 56.5kg (60.5) 4 Mr N Nastili 3.3 73 75 16/1
4 Willow Express TF 7 gr. g 61.0kg 2 Mr R D Fourie 5.1 74 82 33/20
5 Golden Pavilion 2 gr. c 61.0kg 5 Mr D de Gouveia 6.85 80 95 8/1
6 Eiger Sanction 3 b. c 59.5kg 9 Mr J Gates 7.65 77 79 33/1
7 Leao Alado 2 b. c 59.0kg 1 Mr G J Lerena 7.75 76 77 20/1
8 Universal Love 2 b. f 60.5kg 7 Mr C Zackey 9.0 79 76 20/1
9 Al Bayreg 3 ch. c 60.5kg 10 Mr L M van Rensburg 10.25 79 79 14/1
10 Laughing William 5 b. g 59.5kg 8 Mr C R Maujean 14.5 71 75 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
98.47s
Average Time
98.23s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R827,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Officer In Command 1 76 86 +10 + 7 + 3
Andi's Girl 2 79 93 +14 -1 + 15
Futurewolff 3 73 75 +2 -2 + 4
Willow Express 4 74 82 +8 -2 + 10
Golden Pavilion 5 80 95 +15 -3 + 18
Eiger Sanction 6 77 79 +2 -3 + 5
Leao Alado 7 76 77 +1 -3 + 4
Universal Love 8 79 76 -3 -4 + 1
Al Bayreg 9 79 79 0 -4 + 4
Laughing William 10 71 75 +4 -5 + 9
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	GOLDEN PAVILION (D De Gouveia) was slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, WILLOW EXPRESS (R Fourie) was buffeted between ANDI'S GIRL (*T Mayhew) and LEAO ALADO (G Lerena), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	Jockey	C Maujean reported that he felt something amiss with LAUGHING WILLIAM in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
c)	Jockey G Lerena reported that LEAO ALADO, which hung out badly from the 600m, shortened its stride and changed legs repeatedly from the 350m and, as a consequence, he did not persevere with his riding from the 200m. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 
d)	OFFICER IN COMMAND (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer P D Lhamini, acting on behalf of Trainer M F de Kock, was advised (MS). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	FUTUREWOLFF raced with a cornell collar (declared 24 February 2024).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	LAUGHING WILLIAM not striding out right hind.	
b)	LEAO ALADO not striding out.	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.