Race 5: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 17 September 2024 | 14:40

Distance: 2000m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R76,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:12.5 4yrs:2.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- San Marzano 3 b. g 52.5kg 1 Mr C R Maujean - - 53 10/1
1st San Quintin 6 b. g 54.0kg 2 Mr E W Webber - 56 58 4/1
2nd Head Gardener 3 b. g 55.0kg (54.5) 6 Mr C Zackey 1.0 57 66 25/2
3rd Slainte Mhath 4 b. g 59.5kg 7 Mr L M van Rensburg 2.25 69 81 6/1
4 Crystal Maiden 4 gr. f 62.0kg 1 Mr X C Ndlovu 2.5 74 66 16/1
5 Maldano 3 b. c 56.5kg 3 Mr S R Khathi 2.75 63 60 25/2
6 Walt Whitman TF 2 b. c 61.0kg 5 Mr R D Fourie 4.5 89 88 5/4
7 'O Captain 2 b. c 51.5kg (53.0) 4 Mr D B Geerthsen 8.25 56 52 100/1
8 The Inkosana 3 ch. c 60.0kg 8 Mr C J Habib 12.0 68 67 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
121.99s
Average Time
123.92s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R631,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
San Quintin 1 56 58 +2 + 7 -5
Head Gardener 2 57 66 +9 -1 + 10
Slainte Mhath 3 69 81 +12 -1 + 13
Crystal Maiden 4 74 66 -8 -1 -7
Maldano 5 63 60 -3 -1 -2
Walt Whitman 6 89 88 -1 -2 + 1
'O Captain 7 56 52 -4 -3 -1
The Inkosana 8 68 67 -1 -5 + 4
San Marzano None - 53 - -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)	WALT WHITMAN (R Fourie) was nervous in the stalls and slow into stride.
b)	SLAINTE MHATH (M van Rensburg) jumped slow, losing one length.
c)	SAN QUINTIN (E Webber) and 'O CAPTAIN (*DB Geerthsen) were slow into stride.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Jockey C Habib reported that he felt something amiss with THE INKOSANA and he did not persevere with his riding from the 350m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
	Trainer GD Smith was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables.	
b)	Jockey R Fourie reported that WALT WHITMAN coughed in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
	Trainer AC Greeff was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this colt on his return to the stables.
c)	SAN QUINTIN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer E Kaknis was advised. (LM)
d)	HEAD GARDENER, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	M van Rensburg rode SLAINTE MHATH (declared 07h31 on 20240917)
b)	C Zackey (HEAD GARDENER) rode +0.5kg (55.1kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	SLAINTE MHATH: Messrs A Reynolds, Sivi Harry, Indran Govender & G D Francis
	Colours: Red, navy blue sash, sleeves and cap (sold with engagements)

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	THE INKOSANA - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	WALT WHITMAN - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
c)	'O CAPTAIN - abnormal respiratory noise

SCRATCHED:

a)	SAN MARZANO - lame right front. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 09h50 on 20240916)