Race 4: JOHNNIE WALKER MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 05 July 2024 | 14:10

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R76,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:7.5 3yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Absolu Noir 8 b. h 52.5kg (52.0) 8 Mr C R Maujean - - 50 33/1
1st Eyjafjallajokull 2 gr. g 61.5kg 1 Mr Y Ramzan - 71 86 6/1
2nd Ravilious 3 b. g 61.0kg 4 Mr K Minnie 1.0 85 81 16/1
3rd William The First 2 b. g 61.5kg 5 Mr L Mxothwa 1.1 71 75 28/10
4 Aquila Gold 4 b. g 59.5kg 3 Mr S L Naidoo 1.85 68 56 14/1
5 Bytheliteofthemoon 4 b. f 59.5kg 7 Mr R D Fourie 2.35 68 70 9/2
6 Duke Of Orange TF 3 b. g 50.0kg (54.0) 6 Mr N Nastili 2.6 56 53 18/10
7 Back To Basics 3 ch. c 60.5kg (62.0) 2 Mr D B Geerthsen 3.85 72 72 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
71.15s
Average Time
70.23s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R727,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Eyjafjallajokull 1 71 86 +15 + 7 + 8
Ravilious 2 85 81 -4 -1 -3
William The First 3 71 75 +4 -1 + 5
Aquila Gold 4 68 56 -12 -1 -11
Bytheliteofthemoon 5 68 70 +2 -1 + 3
Duke Of Orange 6 56 53 -3 -1 -2
Back To Basics 7 72 72 0 -2 + 2
Absolu Noir None - 50 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	BYTHELITEOFTHEMOON (R Fourie) jumped slow, losing two lengths.
b)	BACK TO BASICS (*DB Geerthsen) was slow into stride.	
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	ABSOLU NOIR was selected for the taking of specimens for TCO2. testing. The first specimen revealed a level 	of over 35 TCO2. mmol/L. Trainer E Kaknis was advised that, in terms of the Procedure for Total Carbon 	Dioxide (TCO2) analysis on Raceday, a second blood specimen would be collected. Trainer E Kaknis was 	informed that the second blood specimen had revealed a level above the threshold of 37 mmol/L and that 	consequently ABSOLU NOIR was scratched from this race in terms of the provisions of Rules 72.1.23; 	4.2.14 and 4.2.18. (Withdrawn at 13h53, 33/1 in the betting). ABSOLU NOIR was selected for the taking of 	specimens for analysis. Trainer E Kaknis was advised (Dr E Reynders)
b)	BYTHELITEOFTHEMOON (R Fourie) over raced in the early and middle stages.
c)	Leaving the 300m EYJAFJALLAJOKULL (Y Ramzan) was held up for a number of strides and had to be steadied when awkwardly placed on the inside of AQUILA GOLD (S Naidoo) and the inside running rail.
d)	DUKE OF ORANGE (*N Nastili) was hanging inwards from the 200m.
e)	In the concluding stages BYTHELITEOFTHEMOON (R Fourie) had to be steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed on the outside of WILLIAM THE FIRST (L Mxothwa), which shifted outwards sharply. 
f)	BACK TO BASICS (*DB Geerthsen) returned with a bilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary 	haemorrhage and is suspended, for a period of 60 days, from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The 	National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr E Reynders)
g)	DUKE OF ORANGE (*N Nastili) returned with a unilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary 	haemorrhage and is suspended, for a period of 60 days, from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The 	National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr E Reynders)
h)	EYJAFJALLAJOKULL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	K Minnie rode RAVILIOUS (declared 13h49 on 20240705)
b)	S Naidoo rode AQUILA GOLD (declared 13h49 on 20240705)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	BACK TO BASICS - bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied
b)	AQUILA GOLD - mouth injury & brush wound left hind
c)	BYTHELITEOFTHEMOON - abnormal respiratory noise
d)	DUKE OF ORANGE - unilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied

SCRATCHED:

a)	ABSOLU NOIR - elevated TCO2 levels (declared 13h53 on 20240705)