Race 7: FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 101 and below)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 23 May 2024 | 15:30

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R110,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Bloomington 3 ch. g 54.0kg 6 Mr S Khumalo - - 69 17/2
- Global Impact 2 b. c 56.0kg 11 Mr R Danielson - - 74 25/1
- Guardia Regine 3 b. c 50.0kg 9 Mr M K Katjedi - - 67 66/1
- Free Movement 3 b. g 52.0kg 10 Mr K A Brewer - - 81 8/1
- Silent War 3 b. g 62.0kg 7 Mr C R Maujean - - 91 5/1
1st Joker Man TF 4 b. g 58.0kg 5 Mr G J Lerena - 94 98 14/10
2nd Whispers Of War (AUS) 7 ch. g 54.0kg 1 Mr L M van Rensburg 1.8 84 64 7/1
3rd Captain Of Grit 3 b. g 56.0kg 3 Mr C J Habib 3.0 86 84 7/2
4 Indlamu 4 b. c 60.0kg 6 Mr C Zackey 3.25 94 86 13/2
5 Trident King 3 ch. g 56.0kg 4 Mr R D Fourie 4.25 89 65 5/1
6 We Are The Logans 2 ch. c 60.0kg 2 Mr J Gates 6.75 101 73 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
98.82s
Average Time
97.79s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R810,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Joker Man 1 94 98 +4 + 7 -3
Whispers Of War (AUS) 2 84 64 -20 -1 -19
Captain Of Grit 3 86 84 -2 -2
Indlamu 4 94 86 -8 -2 -6
Trident King 5 89 65 -24 -2 -22
We Are The Logans 6 101 73 -28 -3 -25
Bloomington None - 69 - -193 -
Global Impact None - 74 - -193 -
Guardia Regine None - 67 - -193 -
Free Movement None - 81 - -193 -
Silent War None - 91 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

ON ARRIVAL AT THE START, BLOOMINGTON (S KHUMALO) WAS SUBJECT TO A VETERINARY EXAMINATION AND SUBSEQUENTLY SCRATCHED. THEREAFTER, ON COMMENCEMENT OF THE LOADING PROCESS, FREE MOVEMENT (K A BREWER) WHICH WAS UNRULY, REFUSED TO LOAD AND WAS WITHDRAWN. THESE INCIDENTS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. 

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	CAPTAIN OF GRIT (C Habib) was stubborn loading. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer A P Peter was advised (PHvdW).                
b)	FREE MOVEMENT (K A Brewer) refused to load. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer R R Sage was advised (PHvdW).                

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to FREE MOVEMENT, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. 
Suspension dates: 24 May 2024 to 30 May 2024.  FREE MOVEMENT may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer R R Sage was advised.  
b)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to CAPTAIN OF GRIT, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion on A Raceday. 
Suspension dates: 24 May 2024 to 30 May 2024.  CAPTAIN OF GRIT may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer A P Peter was advised.  
c)	JOKER MAN (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Stable Employee M Boya, acting on behalf of Trainer J J van Vuuren, was advised (MduP). 	 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None, 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	JOKER MAN cast its right front shoe in running. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	SILENT WAR off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	GLOBAL IMPACT abscess right front (Rule 53.5 applies). Veterinary certificate received.
c)	GUARDIA REGINE off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
d)	BLOOMINGTON not striding out behind (Rule 53.5 applies) (NHA / 15H32) Betting 17/2.
e)	FREE MOVEMENT refused to load (NHA / 15H33) Betting 8/1.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.