Race 7: WSB SA CLASSIC (Grade 1) (For 3 year-olds (2nd Leg of SA Triple Crown))
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 05 March 2022 | 16:35
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R1,500,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Red Saxon | 3 ch. c | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr J Mariba | - | 107 | 116 | 25/1 |
| 2nd | Safe Passage TF | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr S Khumalo | 0.25 | 116 | 108 | 23/15 |
| 3rd | Captain Lannister | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr R Munger | 1.25 | 105 | 115 | 100/3 |
| 4 | Super Excited | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr M A Yeni | 4.5 | 107 | 107 | 50/1 |
| 5 | Aragosta | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr R D Fourie | 4.55 | 109 | 109 | 91/20 |
| 6 | William Robertson | 6 b. g | 60.0kg | 11 | Mr C Zackey | 7.05 | 105 | 124 | 25/1 |
| 7 | Zeus | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr G J Lerena | 7.8 | 99 | 117 | 20/3 |
| 8 | Pyromaniac | 6 ch. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr G van Niekerk | 8.55 | 113 | 71 | 25/3 |
| 9 | Outofthedarkness | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr K de Melo | 10.8 | 110 | 101 | 50/9 |
| 10 | Platinum Sky | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr A Marcus | 26.8 | 104 | 99 | 100/3 |
| 11 | Picture Perfect | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave | 35.8 | 78 | 80 | 50/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
112.66s
Average Time
110.75s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R4,165,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Saxon | 1 | 107 | 116 | + 7 | + 2 | |
| Safe Passage | 2 | 116 | 108 | -1 | -7 | |
| Captain Lannister | 3 | 105 | 115 | -1 | + 11 | |
| Super Excited | 4 | 107 | 107 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Aragosta | 5 | 109 | 109 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| William Robertson | 6 | 105 | 124 | -3 | + 22 | |
| Zeus | 7 | 99 | 117 | -3 | + 21 | |
| Pyromaniac | 8 | 113 | 71 | -3 | -39 | |
| Outofthedarkness | 9 | 110 | 101 | -4 | -5 | |
| Platinum Sky | 10 | 104 | 99 | -9 | + 4 | |
| Picture Perfect | 11 | 78 | 80 | -10 | + 12 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) OUTOFTHEDARKNESS (K de Melo) was slow losing one length. b) PYROMANIAC (G van Niekerk) was slow losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Approaching the 300m, SUPER EXCITED (M Yeni) had to steady when awkwardly placed between PLATINUM SKY (A Marcus) and WILLIAM ROBERTSON (C Zackey) which hung in from the 400m. b) Jockey S Khumalo was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he misused his crop by striking SAFE PASSAGE more than twelve times in the entire race. Jockey Khumalo signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in races for a period of fourteen days. When assessing the penalty, the Board took into consideration the number of times Jockey Khumalo used his crop (15) his recent record with regard to this Rule and Guideline (11th transgression) in the last sixty-day period, the manner in which and distance over which the crop was used, and the status of the race. Suspended from 11 March to 24 March 2022 (both days inclusive). c) RED SAXON (J Mariba), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J A Soma advised (SM). d) SAFE PASSAGE (S Khumalo), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Ndzilana advised (MdP). e) CAPTAIN LANNISTER (R Munger), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A B Fortune advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) PICTURE PERFECT was ridden by Jockey B Fayd'Herbe (declared 4 March 2022 at 08H30). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) PICTURE PERFECT raced with a tongue tie on (declared 3 March 2022 at 08H27). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) OUTOFTHEDARKNESS blowing. b) WILLIAM ROBERTSON fatigued, abnormal respiratory noise and blowing. c) PICTURE PERFECT abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.