Race 6: PORT ELIZABETH GOLD CUP (Open (Non-Black Type))

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 12 July 2024 | 15:35

Distance: 3200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R175,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Peace In Our World 6 b. g 58.5kg 1 - - - 89 6/1
1st Battleground TF 5 b. g 55.0kg 5 Mr S Khumalo - 88 92 14/10
2nd Juan Carlos 7 b. g 52.5kg 3 Mr C R Maujean 0.25 76 93 9/2
3rd Harold The Duke 3 b. c 50.0kg 2 Mr K A Brewer 4.75 70 86 14/1
4 Zatara Magic 5 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr K G Steyn 8.75 104 114 25/2
5 Painite 5 b. g 53.0kg (52.5) 6 Mr L M van Rensburg 9.0 80 82 7/2
6 Bournemouth 5 b. g 58.5kg 7 Mr R D Fourie 13.25 97 110 8/1
7 Magnum Fire 7 b. g 50.0kg 1 Mr S L Naidoo 39.25 65 59 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
207.32s
Total Pool
R770,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Battleground 1 88 92 +4 + 7 -3
Juan Carlos 2 76 93 +17 -1 + 18
Harold The Duke 3 70 86 +16 -2 + 18
Zatara Magic 4 104 114 +10 -3 + 13
Painite 5 80 82 +2 -4 + 6
Bournemouth 6 97 110 +13 -5 + 18
Magnum Fire 7 65 59 -6 -10 + 4
Peace In Our World None - 89 - -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)	JUAN CARLOS (C Maujean) and HAROLD THE DUKE (KA Brewer) were stubborn loading.
b)	ZATARA MAGIC (K Steyn) was nervous in the stalls.
c)	BOURNEMOUTH (R Fourie) jumped slow, losing two lengths.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	At the 3000m HAROLD THE DUKE (KA Brewer) had to steady momentarily off the heels of PAINITE (M van Rensburg) when carried outwards by MAGNUM FIRE (S Naidoo), which was steadied off the heels of ZATARA MAGIC (K Steyn), who eased his mount at the front of the field for no apparent reason. The Stewards have adjourned to review this incident.
b)	The saddle on MAGNUM FIRE slipped sideways at the 2800m, which resulted in Jockey S Naidoo not being able to fully assist this gelding.
c)	BATTLEGROUND (S Khumalo) shifted out away from the crop in the concluding stages.
d)	Jockey K Steyn (ZATARA MAGIC) fainted post-race and was attended to by the course Medical Officer. This 	precluded Jockey K Steyn from being able to weigh in. In terms of Rule 66.2 the Stewards were satisfied that 	ZATARA MAGIC had carried the correct weight.
e)	BATTLEGROUND, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer MN Houdalakis was advised. (LM)
f)	JUAN CARLOS, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer TJ Laing was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	MAGNUM FIRE raced without blinkers and with cheek pieces (declared 06h58 on 20240711)
b)	M van Rensburg (PAINITE) rode +1kg of which 0.5kg was carded (53.5kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS

SCRATCHED:

a)	PEACE IN OUR WORLD - heat left front. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 05h59 on 20240712)