Race 2: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 19 July 2024 | 13:00

Distance: 1000m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R75,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Blueberry Blue 2 b. f 57.0kg 8 Mr L M van Rensburg - - 75 10/1
2nd Tune Again 6 gr. m 60.0kg 3 Mr L Mxothwa 1.25 49 50 14/1
3rd Gotcha Buzz 2 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr S Khumalo 1.3 62 61 14/1
4 Best Intentions 2 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr C Zackey 2.55 63 67 17/10
5 Elusive Hunter 4 gr. f 60.0kg 1 Mr D W Schwarz 3.8 46 50 100/1
6 Bella Attrice 2 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr C R Maujean 5.05 62 66 10/1
7 Natural Wonder 3 b. f 55.5kg (57.0) 2 Mr D B Geerthsen 5.8 - 55 100/1
8 Karoo Bokkie TF 2 b. f 57.0kg 4 Mr R D Fourie 8.05 - 68 15/10

Race Timing

Winning Time
56.83s
Average Time
58.63s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R648,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Blueberry Blue 1 - 75 - + 30 -
Tune Again 2 49 50 +1 -1 + 2
Gotcha Buzz 3 62 61 -1 -1
Best Intentions 4 63 67 +4 -1 + 5
Elusive Hunter 5 46 50 +4 -2 + 6
Bella Attrice 6 62 66 +4 -2 + 6
Natural Wonder 7 - 55 - -4 -
Karoo Bokkie 8 - 68 - -6 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	KAROO BOKKIE (R Fourie) was stubborn loading, nervous in the stalls and thereafter was slow into stride.
b)	NATURAL WONDER (*DB Geerthsen) was nervous in the stalls.
c)	BLUEBERRY BLUE (M van Rensburg) jumped inwards and was slow into stride.
d)	GOTCHA BUZZ (S Khumalo) was slow into stride.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	BEST INTENTIONS (C Zackey) was hanging in from the 300m to the 100m.
	Jockey C Zackey reported that the saddle on BEST INTENTIONS slipped back in running. 
b)	KAROO BOKKIE, which raced green, jumped a shadow at the finish line, stumbled and unbalanced Jockey R Fourie. In view of the performance of KAROO BOKKIE (R Fourie) (Betting 15/10; Distance 8.05 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
	Trainer AC Greeff was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the 	stables.
c)	Jockey C Maujean reported that BELLA ATTRICE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon 	was requested to examine this filly.
	Trainer GD Smith was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the 	stables.
d)	BLUEBERRY BLUE (M van Rensburg) 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)
e)	No specimen was taken from BLUEBERRY BLUE - post-race distress & bilateral epistaxis

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	BELLA ATTRICE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	KAROO BOKKIE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
c)	BLUEBERRY BLUE - post-race distress & bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied
d)	GOTCHABUZZ - coughing

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS