Race 8: NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 27 APRIL MR 84 HANDICAP (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 25 April 2024 | 16:40
Distance:
1450m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R110,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Champion Warrior | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 2 | - | - | - | 97 | - |
| 1st | Simple Simple | 5 b. m | 57.5kg | 8 | Mr R Danielson | - | 79 | 71 | 16/1 |
| 2nd | Funky Music | 4 b. g | 59.0kg (63.0) | 5 | Mr N Nastili | 0.3 | 90 | 83 | 10/1 |
| 3rd | King Rahul | 4 b. g | 53.0kg | 1 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 2.6 | 75 | 63 | 17/2 |
| 4 | Pocket Watch TF | 2 b. c | 56.5kg | 7 | Mr C J Habib | 3.2 | 82 | 83 | 9/4 |
| 5 | Majestic Touch | 2 b. c | 53.0kg | 2 | Mr M A Yeni | 3.25 | 75 | 68 | 10/1 |
| 6 | Houston | 3 b. c | 56.5kg | 4 | Mr P Mxoli | 4.0 | 77 | 69 | 10/1 |
| 7 | Bloomington | 3 ch. g | 60.5kg | 6 | Mr D W Schwarz | 4.5 | 85 | 69 | 4/1 |
| 8 | Ragnar Lothbrok | 3 b. c | 59.5kg | 3 | Mr J H Greyling | 9.0 | 83 | 81 | 10/1 |
| 9 | Just Nuisance | 2 ch. c | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr D de Gouveia | 11.5 | 89 | 85 | 10/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
88.39s
Average Time
88.12s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R880,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Simple | 1 | 79 | 71 | + 7 | -15 | |
| Funky Music | 2 | 90 | 83 | -1 | -6 | |
| King Rahul | 3 | 75 | 63 | -1 | -11 | |
| Pocket Watch | 4 | 82 | 83 | -2 | + 3 | |
| Majestic Touch | 5 | 75 | 68 | -2 | -5 | |
| Houston | 6 | 77 | 69 | -2 | -6 | |
| Bloomington | 7 | 85 | 69 | -2 | -14 | |
| Ragnar Lothbrok | 8 | 83 | 81 | -4 | + 2 | |
| Just Nuisance | 9 | 89 | 85 | -4 | ||
| Champion Warrior | None | - | 97 | - | -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) RAGNAR LOTHBROK (J Greyling) jumped awkwardly inwards leaving the stalls. b) POCKET WATCH (C Habib) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) MAJESTIC TOUCH (M Yeni) was unbalanced and had its hindquarter turned inwards when bumped by RAGNAR LOTHBROK (J Greyling), which jumped awkwardly inwards leaving the stalls. b) At approximately the 1300m, RAGNAR LOTHBROK (J Greyling) was brushed in by POCKET WATCH (C Habib), which was carried by BLOOMINGTON (D Schwarz), which was directed inwards away from the heels of HOUSTON (P Mxoli), which was steadied to avoid the heels of MAJESTIC TOUCH (M Yeni). c) In view of the performance of BLOOMINGTON (D Schwarz), (distance 4,50 lengths, betting 4/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) SIMPLE SIMPLE (R Danielson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer W Masawi, acting on behalf of Trainer M F de Kock, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) FUNKY MUSIC was ridden by Apprentice N Nastili (declared 25 April 2024 at 08H08). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BLOOMINGTON not striding out right hind. b) HOUSTON blowing post race. SCRATCHED: a) CHAMPION WARRIOR under 8-day suspension (declared 21 April 2024 at 07H59). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.