Race 6: 4RACING.TV FM 82 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 14 June 2024 | 15:00

Distance: 2000m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R94,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Opera Swing 4 b. f 56.5kg 1 Mr L Mxothwa - 75 82 25/2
2nd Dame Of Flames 3 b. f 58.0kg (62.0) 3 Mr N Nastili 0.5 86 95 8/1
3rd Lady Writer TF 3 b. f 54.5kg 6 Mr S Khumalo 4.75 71 69 33/10
4 Chroniclesofnania 5 b. m 58.5kg 8 Mr C R Maujean 6.0 79 60 20/1
5 Gold For Africa 3 ch. f 53.5kg 4 Mr S L Naidoo 6.5 69 68 16/1
6 Crystal Maiden 4 gr. f 55.5kg 7 Mr K Minnie 9.25 77 66 25/2
7 Raising Quinn 3 b. f 55.5kg 9 Mr D W Schwarz 10.5 73 69 17/2
8 Aerial View 3 ch. f 60.0kg 5 Mr C Zackey 12.5 82 82 5/1
9 St Cloud 3 b. f 55.5kg 2 Mr R D Fourie 25.75 73 73 33/10

Race Timing

Winning Time
121.12s
Average Time
123.51s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R659,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Opera Swing 1 75 82 +7 + 7
Dame Of Flames 2 86 95 +9 -1 + 10
Lady Writer 3 71 69 -2 -2
Chroniclesofnania 4 79 60 -19 -3 -16
Gold For Africa 5 69 68 -1 -3 + 2
Crystal Maiden 6 77 66 -11 -4 -7
Raising Quinn 7 73 69 -4 -4
Aerial View 8 82 82 0 -5 + 5
St Cloud 9 73 73 0 -9 + 9
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	LADY WRITER (S Khumalo) jumped awkwardly, losing one length.
b)	GOLD FOR AFRICA (S Naidoo) was slow into stride.	
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Shortly after the start LADY WRITER (S Khumalo) was awkwardly placed on the outside of AERIAL VIEW (C Zackey), which was bumped outwards by GOLD FOR AFRICA (S Naidoo).
b)	RAISING QUINN (D Schwarz) raced without cover in the early stages and, as a consequence, proved difficult to settle.
c)	Leaving the 400m LADY WRITER (S Khumalo) was held up when unable to secure clear running between GOLD FOR AFRICA (S Naidoo) and OPERA SWING (L Mxothwa).
d)	Jockey R Fourie reported that he felt something amiss with ST CLOUD, which tired quickly in the latter stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
e)	OPERA SWING, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JVA Strydom was advised. (LM)
f)	DAME OF FLAMES, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JVA Strydom was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	S Naidoo rode GOLD FOR AFRICA (declared 14h10 on 20240614) (Jockey S Khathi did not ride in Race 6 due to a transport complication)
b)	L Mxothwa (OPERA SWING) rode +1kg of which 0.5kg was carded (57.8kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	ST CLOUD - examined post-race. Blowing
b)	DAME OF FLAMES - abnormal respiratory noise
c)	OPERA SWING - cast left front shoe
d)	LADY WRITER - scalp wound left hind

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS