Race 2: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden (F&M) R15 000 Win Bonus ROA Members)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 19 April 2024 | 13:10

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R70,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Five Star Magic 4 b. f 60.0kg 1 - - - 61 -
- Elusive Hunter 4 gr. f 60.0kg 4 - - - 50 -
1st Listentotheocean TF 2 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr C Zackey - 74 69 28/10
2nd String Of Lights 4 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr L M van Rensburg 2.5 63 66 25/1
3rd Fanny Kemble 2 b. f 60.0kg 16 Mr L Mxothwa 3.5 75 68 6/1
4 Dancing In Winter 4 b. f 60.0kg 15 Mr D W Schwarz 3.75 - 70 75/1
5 Free World 3 b. f 60.0kg 9 Mr C R Maujean 4.0 - 62 100/1
6 Bytheliteofthemoon 4 b. f 60.0kg 10 Mr R D Fourie 4.25 62 70 7/2
7 Gotcha Buzz 2 b. f 60.0kg 13 Mr R Danielson 5.5 69 61 6/1
8 Ponte Vecchio 2 b. f 60.0kg 14 Mr S L Naidoo 6.0 59 56 40/1
9 Queen Ofthe Palace 2 b. f 56.0kg (60.0) 18 Mr T J Mayhew 6.75 62 56 50/1
10 Reunion Hotspot 3 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr X C Ndlovu 8.5 68 65 14/1
11 Winning Grace 2 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr S Khumalo 8.6 63 62 10/1
12 Princess Raya 2 gr. f 60.0kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 9.35 41 45 33/1
13 Love Song 2 b. f 60.0kg 17 Mr K Minnie 10.6 56 59 40/1
14 Hat's Lady 4 b. f 60.0kg 11 Mr P Mxoli 11.85 - 64 100/1
15 Galaxy Moment 4 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr Y Ramzan 15.35 - 50 150/1
16 Belltown 3 b. f 58.5kg (60.0) 3 Mr D B Geerthsen 17.6 - 45 150/1
17 Camaraderie 2 b. f 58.5kg (60.0) 12 Mr K J Lihaba 20.35 50 45 150/1
18 Linda's Girl 3 ch. f 60.0kg 2 Mr D L Ashby 23.6 - 30 150/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.06s
Average Time
70.63s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R701,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Listentotheocean 1 74 69 -5 + 7 -12
String Of Lights 2 63 66 +3 -1 + 4
Fanny Kemble 3 75 68 -7 -2 -5
Dancing In Winter 4 - 70 - + 2 -
Free World 5 - 62 - 0 -
Bytheliteofthemoon 6 62 70 +8 -2 + 10
Gotcha Buzz 7 69 61 -8 -2 -6
Ponte Vecchio 8 59 56 -3 -3
Queen Ofthe Palace 9 62 56 -6 -3 -3
Reunion Hotspot 10 68 65 -3 -3
Winning Grace 11 63 62 -1 -3 + 2
Princess Raya 12 41 45 +4 -4 + 8
Love Song 13 56 59 +3 -4 + 7
Hat's Lady 14 - 64 - -18 -
Galaxy Moment 15 - 50 - -20 -
Belltown 16 - 45 - -22 -
Camaraderie 17 50 45 -5 -7 + 2
Linda's Girl 18 - 30 - -26 -
Five Star Magic None - 61 - -188 -
Elusive Hunter None - 50 - -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)	STRING OF LIGHTS (M van Rensburg), QUEEN OFTHE PALACE (*T Mayhew) and PRINCESS RAYA (M YENI) were nervous in the stalls.
b)	WINNING GRACE (S Khumalo) jumped inwards.
c)	LINDA'S GIRL (D Ashby) jumped slow, losing two lengths.
d)	BELLTOWN (*DB Geerthsen) jumped slow, losing three lengths.
e)	BYTHELITEOFTHEMOON (R Fourie) and HAT'S LADY (P Mxoli) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	STRING OF LIGHTS (M van Rensburg) was hanging out from the 250m.
b)	Jockey R Fourie reported that BYTHELITEOFTHEMOON made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
c)	Jockey S Khumalo reported that he felt something amiss with WINNING GRACE. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
d)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding BELLTOWN (*DB Geerthsen), Trainer DA McKenzie will be advised to have this filly re-schooled prior to her next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
e)	Trainer D McKenzie was charged with a contravention of Rule 39.7.5 in that he failed to vaccinate BELLTOWN against Equine Influenza in accordance with the program of vaccinations as published from time to time in the Racing Calendar. Trainer D McKenzie signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1 000.00. 
f)	LISTENTOTHEOCEAN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer DG Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer GD Smith, was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	M van Rensburg rode STRING OF LIGHTS (declared 08h33 on 20240419)
b)	PRINCESS RAYA raced with blinkers and a tongue tie (declared 07h56 on 20240417)
c)	LISTENTOTHEOCEAN (C Zackey) raced in club colours - Stewards permission

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	WINNING GRACE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	BYTHELITEOFTHEMOON - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise and not striding out behind
c)	LOVE SONG - recurrent brush wounds

SCRATCHED:

a)	FIVE STAR MAGIC - reserve runner (declared 08h15 on 20240419)
b)	ELUSIVE HUNTER - reserve runner (declared 08h15 on 20240419)