Race 4: HIGHVELD CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD COLT - MAIN DEFENDER MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F&M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 30 May 2024 | 14:25
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R90,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Queen Of Love | 3 b. f | 56.0kg | 8 | Mr R D Fourie | - | - | 86 | 9/4 |
| 2nd | Mary Read | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr P J Strydom | 4.0 | 67 | 57 | 25/2 |
| 3rd | Kylie's Angel TF | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr C J Habib | 4.25 | 70 | 60 | 15/10 |
| 4 | Rainbow River | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr C R Maujean | 4.5 | 70 | 66 | 14/1 |
| 5 | Ice Cap | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr D de Gouveia | 8.0 | 67 | 54 | 33/1 |
| 6 | Like A Butterfly | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr S Khumalo | 8.25 | 63 | 54 | 13/2 |
| 7 | Bacardi Babe | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr N Klink | 11.0 | 59 | 56 | 125/1 |
| 8 | Gloria Mundi | 2 b. f | 56.0kg | 1 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 13.5 | - | 66 | 33/1 |
| 9 | Green Fame | 4 b. f | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr G J Lerena | 13.75 | 64 | 56 | 20/1 |
| 10 | Berriesofthestraw | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr J R Syster | 16.75 | - | 34 | 150/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
87.5s
Average Time
86.96s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R752,500
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Of Love | 1 | - | 86 | - | + 30 | - |
| Mary Read | 2 | 67 | 57 | -2 | -8 | |
| Kylie's Angel | 3 | 70 | 60 | -2 | -8 | |
| Rainbow River | 4 | 70 | 66 | -2 | -2 | |
| Ice Cap | 5 | 67 | 54 | -3 | -10 | |
| Like A Butterfly | 6 | 63 | 54 | -3 | -6 | |
| Bacardi Babe | 7 | 59 | 56 | -4 | + 1 | |
| Gloria Mundi | 8 | - | 66 | - | -6 | - |
| Green Fame | 9 | 64 | 56 | -5 | -3 | |
| Berriesofthestraw | 10 | - | 34 | - | -10 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MARY READ (P Strydom) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) QUEEN OF LOVE (R Fourie) jumped sharply inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) As the start was effected, MARY READ (P Strydom), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls, brushed the hindquarters of KYLIE'S ANGEL (C Habib) and was steadied. As a consequence, MARY READ (P Strydom) lost momentum and took up a position at the rear of the field. b) Jockey G Lerena reported that GREEN FAME did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) QUEEN OF LOVE (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Botha, acting on behalf of Trainer R R Magner, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MARY READ raced without blinkers (declared 29 May 2024 at 14H41). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GREEN FAME examined post race, nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.