Race 1: WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY CONDITIONAL MAIDEN (F & M) (Mdn F&M 3 runs or more nett 66 & below. R5 000 Win bonus ROA)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Monday, 02 September 2024 | 12:40

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R50,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Ponte Vecchio 2 b. f 60.0kg 6 - - - 56 -
1st Best Intentions TF 2 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr M A Yeni - 60 67 2/1
2nd Royal Venus 2 b. f 57.0kg 1 Mr C R Maujean 4.25 49 50 9/2
3rd Tartan Queen 2 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr Y Ramzan 4.3 72 70 10/1
4 Double Trade 2 b. f 59.0kg 5 Mr S L Naidoo 4.4 70 67 40/1
5 Tune Again 6 gr. m 59.0kg 2 Mr L M van Rensburg 4.65 55 50 7/2
6 Sierra Sky 3 b. f 57.0kg 6 Mr S D Veale 6.4 50 45 33/10
7 Natural Wonder 3 b. f 54.5kg (56.0) 3 Mr D B Geerthsen 8.9 58 55 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
70.11s
Average Time
70.46s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R400,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Best Intentions 1 60 67 +7 + 7
Royal Venus 2 49 50 +1 -2 + 3
Tartan Queen 3 72 70 -2 -2
Double Trade 4 70 67 -3 -2 -1
Tune Again 5 55 50 -5 -2 -3
Sierra Sky 6 50 45 -5 -3 -2
Natural Wonder 7 58 55 -3 -3
Ponte Vecchio None - 56 - -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)	TARTAN QUEEN (Y Ramzan) was stubborn loading.
b)	NATURAL WONDER (*DB Geerthsen) was nervous in the stalls and rushed the front gates.
c)	ROYAL VENUS (C Maujean) was nervous in the stalls and jumped slow, losing one length.
d)	SIERRA SKY (S Veale) jumped slow, losing two lengths.
e)	BEST INTENTIONS (M Yeni) jumped slow, losing one length.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	BEST INTENTIONS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	*DB Geerthsen (NATURAL WONDER) claimed 1.5kg and did not ride overweight as carded - NRB error (declared 13h33 on 20240809)
b)	TARTAN QUEEN raced with a tongue tie (declared 06h54 on 20240830)
c)	DOUBLE TRADE raced with blinkers and a compression mask (declared 07h19 on 20240901)
d)	DOUBLE TRADE raced without a tongue tie (declared 06h54 on 20240830)
e)	SIERRA SKY raced with blinkers (declared 10h58 on 20240829)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	NATURAL WONDER - cast left front shoe and blood in mouth

SCRATCHED:

a)	PONTE VECCHIO - insufficient recovery time. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 09h51 on 20240831)