Race 8: TAB SA DERBY (Grade 1) (3 year olds (3rd Leg SA Triple Crown))
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 06 April 2024 | 16:05
Distance:
2450m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R1,250,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Purple Pitcher TF | 4 b. c | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr K Matsunyane | - | 120 | 121 | 2/1 |
| 2nd | Pure Predator | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr R D Fourie | 0.25 | 116 | 118 | 6/1 |
| 3rd | Mondial | 3 ch. c | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr M A Yeni | 0.4 | 105 | 115 | 8/1 |
| 4 | Hotarubi | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr S Khumalo | 2.5 | 116 | 98 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Taxhaven | 4 b. c | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr M K Katjedi | 3.0 | 78 | 96 | 125/1 |
| 6 | Marauding Horde | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 3.5 | 96 | 112 | 4/1 |
| 7 | Viva Brazil | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr C Zackey | 3.6 | 94 | 94 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Shoot The Rapids | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 12 | Mr C J Habib | 4.25 | 89 | 117 | 125/1 |
| 9 | Presley | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr G J Lerena | 6.75 | 98 | 90 | 14/1 |
| 10 | Atarime | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 3 | Miss R A Venniker | 7.75 | 83 | 103 | 66/1 |
| 11 | Twenty Drachma's | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 11 | Mr P Mxoli | 9.15 | 92 | 83 | 16/1 |
| 12 | Thunee Playa | 4 b. c | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr D W Schwarz | 9.25 | 80 | 107 | 50/1 |
| 13 | George Handel | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 13 | Mr P J Strydom | 36.25 | 93 | 85 | 33/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
160.38s
Average Time
155.15s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R7,785,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Pitcher | 1 | 120 | 121 | + 7 | -6 | |
| Pure Predator | 2 | 116 | 118 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Mondial | 3 | 105 | 115 | -1 | + 11 | |
| Hotarubi | 4 | 116 | 98 | -1 | -17 | |
| Taxhaven | 5 | 78 | 96 | -2 | + 20 | |
| Marauding Horde | 6 | 96 | 112 | -2 | + 18 | |
| Viva Brazil | 7 | 94 | 94 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Shoot The Rapids | 8 | 89 | 117 | -2 | + 30 | |
| Presley | 9 | 98 | 90 | -3 | -5 | |
| Atarime | 10 | 83 | 103 | -3 | + 23 | |
| Twenty Drachma's | 11 | 92 | 83 | -4 | -5 | |
| Thunee Playa | 12 | 80 | 107 | -4 | + 31 | |
| George Handel | 13 | 93 | 85 | -10 | + 2 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SHOOT THE RAPIDS (C Habib) was slow losing one length. b) TWENTY DRACHMA'S (P Mxoli) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SHOOT THE RAPIDS (C Habib) was severely unbalanced after making contact with the inside running rail at approximately the 1400m. b) GEORGE HANDEL (P Strydom), which raced wide and without cover around the turn and into the straight, commenced to give ground to the field from the 400m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) In view of the performance of MARAUDING HORDE (M van Rensburg), (distance 3,50 lengths, betting 2/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. d) PURPLE PITCHER (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R Klaasen advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HOTARUBI mouth injury. b) MARAUDING HORDE fatigued. c) GEORGE HANDEL not striding out right front. d) SHOOT THE RAPIDS mouth injury. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.