Race 1: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 15 August 2024 | 12:55

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R90,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Silver Seven 3 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr L M van Rensburg - - 38 -
1st Saigon Suzie TF 3 b. f 55.5kg 1 Mr K de Melo - - 76 5/4
2nd Lets Play Poker 3 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr M K Katjedi 0.75 74 78 7/2
3rd Ombudsman 3 b. g 58.5kg (58.0) 4 Mr P J Strydom 1.25 84 83 3/1
4 Dance King 2 b. c 58.0kg 6 Mr Wesley Marwing 1.5 79 89 16/1
5 Chieftain's Shield 4 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr P Mxoli 3.0 60 80 25/1
6 Dragon Dragon 3 ch. f 55.0kg (57.5) 7 Mr T J Mayhew 7.0 65 58 16/1
7 Asian Delight 2 b. c 58.0kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 7.75 73 61 40/1
8 Ringho 4 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr L Nhlapo 9.0 48 60 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
72.9s
Average Time
73.53s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R732,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Saigon Suzie 1 - 76 - + 30 -
Lets Play Poker 2 74 78 +4 -1 + 5
Ombudsman 3 84 83 -1 -1
Dance King 4 79 89 +10 -1 + 11
Chieftain's Shield 5 60 80 +20 -2 + 22
Dragon Dragon 6 65 58 -7 -3 -4
Asian Delight 7 73 61 -12 -3 -9
Ringho 8 48 60 +12 -4 + 16
Silver Seven None - 38 - -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)	SAIGON SUZIE (K de Melo) was stubborn loading and thereafter jumped slow, losing one length.
b)	DANCE KING (Wes Marwing) jumped inwards.  
c)	LETS PLAY POKER (MK Katjedi) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Shortly after the start, LETS PLAY POKER (MK Katjedi) was squeezed out when awkwardly placed between OMBUDSMAN (P Strydom) and DANCE KING (Wes Marwing), which jumped inwards. As a consequence, LETS PLAY POKER (MK Katjedi) lost momentum and gave ground to the field.
b)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding SAIGON SUZIE (K de Melo), Trainer JJ van Vuuren was 	advised to have this filly re-schooled prior to her next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
c)	SAIGON SUZIE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JJ Janse van Vuuren was advised. (MS) 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:

a)	P Strydom (OMBUDSMAN) rode +0.5kg (58.9kgs)
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	SAIGON SUZIE raced with ear muffs (declared 07h44 on 20240814)

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	CHIEFTAIN'S FIELD - fatigued	

SCRATCHED:

a)	SILVER SEVEN - urticaria. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h18 on 20240812)   			

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None