Race 6: TRACK & BALL GAMING MR 70 HANDICAP (Open)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 01 May 2024 | 15:40

Distance: 1000m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R110,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Chara Sands 3 b. g 60.5kg (62.0) 9 Miss R A Venniker - 74 70 33/10
2nd Rugger Lover 2 b. f 59.5kg 7 Mr S Khumalo 1.4 72 79 14/1
3rd Mask On TF 3 b. c 61.5kg 1 Mr R D Fourie 1.8 73 52 2/1
4 Granddaddy Purple 3 b. g 52.0kg 2 Mr S S Hlengwa 2.3 51 50 33/1
5 Brave Voyager 3 ch. g 56.0kg 3 Mr C J Habib 2.7 62 51 7/1
6 Cotton Ron 6 b. g 58.0kg 4 Mr C R Maujean 2.85 66 59 10/1
7 Inafix 4 b. g 57.0kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 4.15 67 69 17/2
8 Anotherdayinafrica 6 b. g 49.5kg (53.5) 6 Mr B J A Plaatjies 4.55 57 49 7/1
9 Servilius 3 b. c 58.5kg 8 Mr S D Veale 4.75 67 65 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
57.49s
Average Time
58.4s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R897,125

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Chara Sands 1 74 70 -4 + 7 -11
Rugger Lover 2 72 79 +7 -1 + 8
Mask On 3 73 52 -21 -1 -20
Granddaddy Purple 4 51 50 -1 -1
Brave Voyager 5 62 51 -11 -1 -10
Cotton Ron 6 66 59 -7 -1 -6
Inafix 7 67 69 +2 -2 + 4
Anotherdayinafrica 8 57 49 -8 -2 -6
Servilius 9 67 65 -2 -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)	INAFIX (M Yeni) was restless in the stalls. 
b)	RUGGER LOVER (S Khumalo) lost 1 length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	Shortly after the start ANOTHERDAYINAFRICA (*B Plaatjies) was bumped out by INAFIX (M Yeni), which jumped out. As a result, RUGGER LOVER (S Khumalo) was squeezed out. 
b)	RUGGER LOVER (S Khumalo) shifted in away from the crop in the concluding stages.
c)	Jockey S Veale reported that he felt something amiss in the running with SERVILIUS. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
d)	In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning SERVILIUS, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 120 days (second occurrence) from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer S H Ferrie was advised (Suspension date : 02.05.2024 - 29.08.2024 bdi). Trainer S H Ferrie advised (RC).
e)	CHARA SANDS (R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M L Roberts advised (NS).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	INAFIX raced with a cornell collar. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	SERVILIUS : Bilateral epistaxis (Second occurrence). 120 day suspension confirmed.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.