Race 6: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 80 DIVIDED HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 23 March 2024 | 15:00

Distance: 2000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R105,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Marauding Horde TF 4 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr L M van Rensburg - 89 112 4/10
2nd Jordan 4 b. g 60.5kg 2 Mr C J Habib 1.75 90 88 20/1
3rd Crepuscolo 4 ch. g 53.5kg 1 Mr J Gates 2.15 76 58 40/1
4 The Brief 3 b. g 60.5kg 4 Mr S Khumalo 2.35 81 90 25/2
5 To The Rescue 4 b. g 56.0kg 8 Mr K Matsunyane 3.0 81 82 8/1
6 Fushimi Inari 2 gr. g 57.0kg 5 Mr P Mxoli 3.5 83 53 25/2
7 Romeo's Magic 7 ch. g 57.0kg 7 Mr M A Yeni 4.0 74 73 50/1
8 Princess Kesh 3 b. f 54.5kg (58.5) 6 Mr T J Mayhew 14.0 77 77 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
129.37s
Average Time
125.14s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,012,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Marauding Horde 1 89 112 +23 + 7 + 16
Jordan 2 90 88 -2 -1 -1
Crepuscolo 3 76 58 -18 -1 -17
The Brief 4 81 90 +9 -1 + 10
To The Rescue 5 81 82 +1 -2 + 3
Fushimi Inari 6 83 53 -30 -2 -28
Romeo's Magic 7 74 73 -1 -2 + 1
Princess Kesh 8 77 77 0 -5 + 5
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	FUSHIMI INARI (P Mxoli) was stubborn loading and thereafter slow, losing one length. Assistant Trainer N Titise, acting on behalf of Trainer S T Pettigrew, was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT).
b)	PRINCESS KESH (*T Mayhew) was slow losing two lengths.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Leaving the 200m, THE BRIEF (S Khumalo) was brushed by CREPUSCOLO (J Gates), which rolled out marginally and was immediately straightened. 
b)	MARAUDING HORDE (M van Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M F de Kock advised (LK).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	TO THE RESCUE was ridden by Jockey	 K Matsunyane (declared 23 March 2024 at 09H38).
Jockey G Lerena was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the correct carded weight on TO THE RESCUE, or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with Trainer S G Tarry, which necessitated a change of Rider. Jockey G Lerena signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R1000 was imposed.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.