Race 9: PERFECTLY PLACED MIDDLE STAKES (For All Horses with a nett rating of 102 & below)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 22 June 2024 | 16:15

Distance: 1950m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R135,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Blue Bay 3 b. c 54.0kg 8 Mr G Wright - - 84 10/1
1st Flower Of Saigon 4 b. f 57.5kg 1 Mr R Khathi - 102 102 33/1
2nd Otto Luyken 5 ch. g 60.0kg 7 Mr G J Lerena 1.5 97 116 16/1
3rd Coronation Time 2 b. c 57.0kg 3 Mr A D Andrews 4.5 87 80 16/1
4 Salvator Mundi 4 b. g 61.5kg 2 Mr C Zackey 4.55 100 98 25/1
5 Navy Strength 3 b. g 61.5kg 8 Mr J P van der Merwe 4.65 101 97 14/1
6 Time For Love TF 4 b. f 54.5kg 6 Mr R D Fourie 4.75 94 105 5/4
7 Rainbow Lorikeet 2 b. f 54.5kg 5 Mr S D Veale 4.85 96 115 3/1
8 Marshall Field 3 ch. g 54.5kg (54.0) 4 Mr G van Niekerk 14.85 80 77 11/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
128.3s
Total Pool
R1,825,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Flower Of Saigon 1 102 102 0 + 7 -7
Otto Luyken 2 97 116 +19 -1 + 20
Coronation Time 3 87 80 -7 -2 -5
Salvator Mundi 4 100 98 -2 -2
Navy Strength 5 101 97 -4 -2 -2
Time For Love 6 94 105 +11 -2 + 13
Rainbow Lorikeet 7 96 115 +19 -2 + 21
Marshall Field 8 80 77 -3 -5 + 2
Blue Bay None - 84 - -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)	NAVY STRENGTH (JP van der Merwe) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	BLUE BAY was selected for the taking of specimens for TCO2. testing. The first specimen revealed a level of over 35 TCO2. mmol/L. Assistant Trainer B Donnelly, acting on behalf of Trainer B Crawford, was advised that, in terms of the Procedure for Total Carbon Dioxide (TCO2) analysis on Raceday, a second blood specimen would be collected. Assistant Trainer B Donnelly, acting on behalf of Trainer B Crawford was informed that the second blood specimen had revealed a level above the international threshold of 36 mmol/L and that consequently BLUE BAY was scratched from this race in terms of the provisions of Rules 72.1.23; 4.2.14 and 4.2.18. (Withdrawn at 15h59, 10/1 in the betting). BLUE BAY was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer B Donnelly, acting on behalf of Trainer B Crawford, was advised (Dr E Reynders).
b)	Jockey G van Niekerk reported that he felt something amiss with MARSHALL FIELD. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c)	Jockey R Fourie reported that, in his opinion, the performance of TIME FOR LOVE was disappointing. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
d)	FLOWER OF SAIGON, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Woolard, acting on behalf of Trainer GS Kotzen, was advised. (TJ)		
	
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	G van Niekerk (MARSHALL FIELD) rode +1kg of which 0.5kg was carded (55.4kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	MARSHALL FIELD - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind
b)	TIME FOR LOVE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected

SCRATCHED:

a)	BLUE BAY - elevated TCO2 levels (declared 15h59 on 20240622)