Race 4: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MR 78 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 12 April 2024 | 13:50

Distance: 1600m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R83,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.5 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Africa's Rock 4 b. g 56.0kg 9 - - - 70 10/1
1st Pembroke 3 b. g 57.5kg 5 Mr S Khumalo - 73 79 33/10
2nd Euphoric 6 b. g 55.0kg (59.0) 2 Mr T J Mayhew 0.75 76 62 7/1
3rd The Charioteer 2 b. c 55.5kg 1 Mr L M van Rensburg 3.5 74 71 11/2
4 Sand Bank 2 b. c 57.5kg 3 Mr C R Maujean 4.0 73 63 20/1
5 Hawk Circle 2 b. c 57.5kg 7 Mr L Mxothwa 4.5 73 68 7/1
6 Empire Blue 4 b. g 59.5kg 4 Mr X C Ndlovu 4.6 82 71 33/1
7 Metar 3 b. f 59.5kg 8 Mr M A Yeni 4.7 77 73 6/1
8 Legal Thriller TF 4 b. g 61.0kg 6 Mr R D Fourie 6.45 85 70 3/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
95.28s
Average Time
95.99s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R859,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Pembroke 1 73 79 +6 + 7 -1
Euphoric 2 76 62 -14 -1 -13
The Charioteer 3 74 71 -3 -2 -1
Sand Bank 4 73 63 -10 -2 -8
Hawk Circle 5 73 68 -5 -2 -3
Empire Blue 6 82 71 -11 -2 -9
Metar 7 77 73 -4 -2 -2
Legal Thriller 8 85 70 -15 -3 -12
Africa's Rock None - 70 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	METAR (M Yeni) jumped inwards and made contact with HAWK CIRCLE (L Mxothwa) leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	LEGAL THRILLER (R Fourie) raced wide without cover on the first turn and was allowed to race around runners and into a prominent position. 
b)	Approaching the 200m LEGAL THRILLER (R Fourie), which had come to the end of its run, was steadied briefly when tightened for room between EMPIRE BLUE (X Ndlovu) and THE CHARIOTEER (M van Rensburg), which was hanging out. In view of the performance of LEGAL THRILLER (R Fourie), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c)	PEMBROKE (S Khumalo) returned with a bilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and is suspended, for a period of 60 days, from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr M Bawden)
d)	PEMBROKE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Mitchley was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	EMPIRE BLUE raced with blinkers (declared 11h10 on 20240410)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	LEGAL THRILLER - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise

SCRATCHED:

a)	AFRICA'S ROCK - change of surface (declared 08h07 on 20240412)