Race 2: CAPE RACING SALES MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Sunday, 26 May 2024 | 12:15

Distance: 1100m

Going: Good

Stakes: R110,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Powerful	2 b. c	57.0kg	1	Mr J P van der Merwe	-	-	-	-
-	Tripping Thunder	3 b. g	57.0kg	4	Mr R Khathi	-	-	85	14/1
1st	The Us Of A TF	3 b. c	60.0kg	2	Mr R D Fourie	-	77	104	5/10
2nd	Einstein	3 ch. c	60.0kg	6	Mr A Domeyer	2.25	74	74	10/1
3rd	Boundless Energy	2 b. c	57.0kg	5	Mr C Zackey	4.25	-	106	17/2
4	Across The Bow	3 b. g	60.0kg	9	Mr L Mxothwa	5.75	59	57	100/1
5	Approach Shot	2 b. c	60.0kg	1	Mr P C Orffer	5.8	74	70	10/1
6	Twentytwentyvision	2 b. c	60.0kg	7	Mr K Matsunyane	6.0	71	80	33/1
7	Cosmic Rhythm	2 b. c	60.0kg	8	Mr G Wright	6.4	76	59	25/2
8	Solartrip	3 b. g	57.0kg	4	Mr S D Veale	9.65	-	77	75/1
9	Upper Crust	2 ch. c	57.0kg	3	Mr G van Niekerk	13.9	-	-	50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

65.37s

Average Time

66.9s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R1,500,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
The Us Of A	1	77	104	+27	+ 7	+ 20
Einstein	2	74	74	0	-1	+ 1
Boundless Energy	3	-	106	-	+ 10	-
Across The Bow	4	59	57	-2	-2
Approach Shot	5	74	70	-4	-2	-2
Twentytwentyvision	6	71	80	+9	-3	+ 12
Cosmic Rhythm	7	76	59	-17	-3	-14
Solartrip	8	-	77	-	-11	-
Upper Crust	9	-	-	-	-13	-
Powerful	None	-	-	-	-193	-
Tripping Thunder	None	-	85	-	-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)	ACROSS THE BOW (L Mxothwa) jumped inwards.
b)	UPPER CRUST (G van Niekerk) and SOLARTRIUP (S Veale) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	The start of this race was delayed due to the delay in the previous race and the thirty-minute interval.
b)	After jumping awkwardly, ACROSS THE BOW (L Mxothwa) was taken in behind runners.
c)	ACROSS THE BOW (L Mxothwa) was awkwardly placed close to the heels of BOUNDLESS ENERGY (C Zackey) shortly before the finish.
d)	Jockey G van Niekerk reported that he felt something amiss with UPPERCRUST and he did not persevere with his riding from the 150m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
e)	THE US OF A, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer PP Kruyer was advised. (SC)		
	
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	TWENTYTWENTYVISION raced without cheek pieces and with blinkers (declared 05h56 on 20240525)
b)	ACROSS THE BOW raced without cheek pieces (declared 09h13 on 20240525)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	UPPERCRUST - examined post-race. Saddle rub left-hand side
b)	APPROACH SHOT - coughing

SCRATCHED:

a)	POWERFUL - lame behind. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 10h06 on 20240524)
b)	TRIPPING THUNDER - lame behind. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 18h38 on 20240524