Race 9: ARTHUR HAVERGAL, JACOB KALT, MICHAEL COETZEE MR 90 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 13 April 2024 | 17:10

Distance: 1160m
Going: Good
Stakes: R115,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Dr Faustus 2 b. g 59.0kg 2 - - - 78 7/1
1st Halberdier 4 b. g 52.0kg 7 Mr M A Yeni - 77 83 25/2
2nd Longsword 2 b. c 52.5kg 10 Mr S Sosibo 0.05 79 72 9/2
3rd Silver Tudor 5 gr. g 60.5kg 4 Mr Serino Moodley 2.5 91 99 5/1
4 Max The Otter 2 b. g 52.0kg 5 Mr K Matsunyane 2.8 74 72 14/1
5 Esquevelle 3 b. g 59.5kg 6 Mr K A Brewer 2.85 89 86 14/1
6 Siberian Steel 3 b. g 51.5kg (55.5) 1 Mr N Nastili 3.85 81 80 7/1
7 San Simon TF 3 b. g 56.0kg 9 Mr G J Lerena 6.0 86 86 4/1
8 Cian The Conqueror 5 b. g 57.0kg 2 Mr L M van Rensburg 7.5 84 81 20/1
9 Suryavarman 2 b. c 59.5kg 8 Mr C J Habib 9.0 89 84 7/1
10 Prophet 2 b. g 60.5kg 11 Mr S Khumalo 9.1 91 66 25/1
11 What A Tiger 5 b. g 55.5kg 3 Mr D W Schwarz 14.0 81 71 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
68.02s
Average Time
67.03s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,175,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Halberdier 1 77 83 +6 + 7 -1
Longsword 2 79 72 -7 -1 -6
Silver Tudor 3 91 99 +8 -1 + 9
Max The Otter 4 74 72 -2 -1 -1
Esquevelle 5 89 86 -3 -1 -2
Siberian Steel 6 81 80 -1 -2 + 1
San Simon 7 86 86 0 -3 + 3
Cian The Conqueror 8 84 81 -3 -3
Suryavarman 9 89 84 -5 -4 -1
Prophet 10 91 66 -25 -4 -21
What A Tiger 11 81 71 -10 -5 -5
Dr Faustus None - 78 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	PROPHET (S Khumalo) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	CIAN THE CONQUEROR (M van Rensburg) and LONGSWORD (*S Sosibo) were slow into stride. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	SAN SIMON (G Lerena) hung in from the 300m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
b)	Jockey	D Schwarz reported that he felt something amiss with WHAT A TIGER in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
c)	HALBERDIER (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. 
Trainer B B Ruiters advised (LK).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	ESQUEVELLE was ridden by Jockey K A Brewer (declared 13 April 2024 at 11H33).
To be investigated. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	ESQUEVELLE raced without blinkers (declared 10 April 2024 at 18H02).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	SAN SIMON not striding out behind.
b)	WHAT A TIGER blowing post race.	
c)	ESQUEVELLE abnormal respiratory noise; stirrup rub on the right side.
SCRATCHED:
a)	DR FAUSTUS interrupted work programme. Advised 13 April 2024 at 08H31.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.