Race 3: THE INDEPENDENT ON SATURDAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 08 May 2024 | 12:05

Distance: 1600m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R112,125

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Ntombenhle 3 b. f 57.0kg 2 - - - 64 -
- Evies Horizon 2 b. c 60.0kg 6 Mr M A Yeni - - 63 25/2
1st Ocean Palace 3 b. f 55.5kg (57.0) 6 Miss R A Venniker - 65 63 14/1
2nd James Fitzjames 2 b. c 56.0kg 3 Mr R D Fourie 1.1 - 66 33/10
3rd Breath Of Magic 4 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr C R Maujean 2.7 70 60 9/2
4 Code Of Conduct 2 b. g 56.0kg 5 Mr M J Thackeray 4.4 - 79 20/1
5 Mister Nibbles TF 3 b. g 56.0kg 2 Mr T Godden 5.0 - 81 5/2
6 Rainwater 2 b. g 56.0kg 4 Mr J W Jacobs 7.1 - 79 28/10
7 Super Buck Moon 2 b. c 56.0kg 1 Mr C J Habib 22.7 - - 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
94.82s
Average Time
97.69s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R2,397,125

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Ocean Palace 1 65 63 -2 + 7 -9
James Fitzjames 2 - 66 - + 15 -
Breath Of Magic 3 70 60 -10 -1 -9
Code Of Conduct 4 - 79 - -3 -
Mister Nibbles 5 - 81 - -5 -
Rainwater 6 - 79 - -7 -
Super Buck Moon 7 - - - -9 -
Ntombenhle None - 64 - -193 -
Evies Horizon None - 63 - -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)	A fair start.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	Between the 700m and the 500m BREATH OF MAGIC (C Maujean) lost ground to the field when awkwardly placed on the inside of RAINWATER (J Jacobs) and on the heels of SUPER BUCK MOON (C Habib) which commenced to give ground to the field. Thereafter BREATH OF MAGIC (C Maujean) was switched to the outside of runners to obtain a clear run. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine SUPER BUCK MOON (C Habib).
b)	Approaching the 300m CODE OF CONDUCT (M Thackeray) shifted out sharply away from the crop. Thereafter CODE OF CONDUCT (M Thackeray) shifted out away from the crop at the 200m.
c)	JAMES FITZJAMES (R Fourie) was hanging in from the 300m.
d)	OCEAN PALACE (R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D S Bosch advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	SUPER BUCK MOON : Nothing obvious detected.

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	NTOMBENHLE : Under Veterinary treatment (Trainer - 06.05.2024/12h25). Rule 53.5 applies.
b)	EVIES HORIZON : Lame behind (Trainer - 08.05.2024/07h28). Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.