Race 5: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 MR 70 HANDICAP (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 30 March 2024 | 14:25
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R85,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Longsword | 2 b. c | 58.5kg | 9 | Mr R D Fourie | - | 72 | 72 | 11/2 |
| 2nd | Circus Lights | 5 ch. g | 59.5kg | 4 | Mr P Mxoli | 3.2 | 69 | 64 | 8/1 |
| 3rd | Twice As Wild | 6 b. m | 49.5kg (53.5) | 2 | Mr N Nastili | 3.4 | 57 | 51 | 7/2 |
| 4 | Samthewiseman | 5 b. g | 55.0kg | 6 | Mr K Matsunyane | 6.5 | 60 | 52 | 20/1 |
| 5 | Halberdier TF | 4 b. g | 62.0kg | 8 | Mr M A Yeni | 7.75 | 79 | 83 | 5/2 |
| 6 | Wings Of Nike | 6 b. m | 60.5kg | 1 | Mr J Gates | 8.0 | 71 | 68 | 33/1 |
| 7 | Princess Lola | 2 b. f | 60.5kg | 5 | Mr G J Lerena | 8.05 | 76 | 60 | 9/2 |
| 8 | Smelting | 7 b. m | 54.0kg | 7 | Mr S Sosibo | 8.15 | 58 | 52 | 14/1 |
| 9 | Dakota Cat | 2 b. f | 61.5kg | 3 | Mr D W Schwarz | 11.35 | 78 | 61 | 40/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
72.62s
Average Time
72.45s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R975,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsword | 1 | 72 | 72 | 0 | + 7 | -7 |
| Circus Lights | 2 | 69 | 64 | -2 | -3 | |
| Twice As Wild | 3 | 57 | 51 | -2 | -4 | |
| Samthewiseman | 4 | 60 | 52 | -3 | -5 | |
| Halberdier | 5 | 79 | 83 | -3 | + 7 | |
| Wings Of Nike | 6 | 71 | 68 | -3 | ||
| Princess Lola | 7 | 76 | 60 | -3 | -13 | |
| Smelting | 8 | 58 | 52 | -3 | -3 | |
| Dakota Cat | 9 | 78 | 61 | -4 | -13 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CIRCUS LIGHTS (P Mxoli) and LONGSWORD (R Fourie) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 800m, PRINCESS LOLA (G Lerena) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed on the inside of HALBERDIER (M Yeni) and on the heels of TWICE AS WILD (*N Nastili). b) Jockey G Lerena reported that he felt something amiss with PRINCESS LOLA in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) LONGSWORD (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee S Mtwesi, acting on behalf of Trainer S G Tarry, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SAMTHEWISEMAN raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 30 March 2024 at 08H35). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PRINCESS LOLA abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.