Race 6: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 27 June 2024 | 15:25

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R85,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Two Miles West TF 3 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr C Zackey - 83 93 2/1
2nd American Biscuit 3 b. c 55.0kg 1 Mr C R Maujean 1.7 70 65 8/1
3rd Copper Mist 2 b. c 59.5kg 8 Mr Wesley Marwing 1.8 82 62 20/1
4 Captain Of Grit 3 b. g 59.0kg (63.0) 3 Mr N Nastili 3.0 86 84 8/1
5 Safe Space 5 b. g 54.5kg 7 Mr C J Habib 4.0 69 83 2/1
6 Blackberry Breeze 4 b. g 59.0kg 6 Mr M A Yeni 5.25 81 71 25/1
7 Houston 3 b. c 56.5kg 2 Mr R Danielson 8.5 73 69 7/1
8 Trippis Tune 3 b. g 57.0kg 5 Mr M K Katjedi 22.0 77 70 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
97.51s
Average Time
98.23s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R630,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Two Miles West 1 83 93 +10 + 7 + 3
American Biscuit 2 70 65 -5 -1 -4
Copper Mist 3 82 62 -20 -1 -19
Captain Of Grit 4 86 84 -2 -2
Safe Space 5 69 83 +14 -2 + 16
Blackberry Breeze 6 81 71 -10 -2 -8
Houston 7 73 69 -4 -3 -1
Trippis Tune 8 77 70 -7 -8 + 1
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

STARTER REPORTED:
a)	HOUSTON (R Danielson) and AMERICAN BISCUIT (C Maujean) were slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) 	TRIPPIS TUNE (*M K Katjedi) and HOUSTON (R Danielson) over-raced in the early and middle stages.
b)	Jockey R Danielson reported that HOUSTON took an awkward stride at the 150m. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 
c)	TWO MILES WEST (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer P F Matchett advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	HOUSTON raced with a tongue tie on (declared 22 June 2024 at 10H31).	

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	HOUSTON not striding out right hind. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.	











Race 6 contd.