Race 1: HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE WELCOMES YOU OPEN MAIDEN (For all Maidens)

DURBANVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 21 September 2024 | 11:45

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R85,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.0 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Amazing 5 b. g 60.5kg 9 Mr J P van der Merwe - - - 50/1
1st Legal Counsel 3 b. g 57.5kg 2 Mr R D Fourie - - 128 10/1
2nd Palace Gift 3 b. c 57.5kg 4 Mr O Noach 2.75 68 77 25/2
3rd Mente Et Manu 2 b. c 56.0kg (57.5) 6 Miss R A Venniker 4.75 - 89 100/1
4 King Viserys 4 b. g 55.5kg 1 Mr A D Andrews 5.05 64 73 17/2
5 Golden Destiny TF 2 b. c 57.5kg 5 Mr C Zackey 6.3 - 90 15/10
6 Water Dragon 2 b. c 60.0kg 11 Mr S D Veale 6.7 73 70 3/1
7 Maneki Neko 2 b. c 58.0kg 8 Mr P C Orffer 6.9 69 60 17/2
8 Harun Al Rashid 3 b. g 57.5kg 13 Mr C B Bantam 9.15 - 80 125/1
9 Ariovistus 3 b. g 57.5kg 9 Mr L Mxothwa 9.55 - 80 25/1
10 Oregon 3 b. g 53.5kg 7 Mr D L Ashby 9.85 52 50 125/1
11 King Of The Seas 2 b. g 53.5kg 10 Mr K G Steyn 14.85 52 48 125/1
12 Asinantanga 3 b. g 57.5kg 3 Mr G van Niekerk 18.6 - 73 50/1
13 King Celtillus 3 b. g 57.5kg 12 Mr D W Schwarz 19.0 - 70 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
84.27s
Average Time
86.42s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,165,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Legal Counsel 1 - 128 - + 30 -
Palace Gift 2 68 77 +9 -1 + 10
Mente Et Manu 3 - 89 - + 15 -
King Viserys 4 64 73 +9 -2 + 11
Golden Destiny 5 - 90 - 0 -
Water Dragon 6 73 70 -3 -3
Maneki Neko 7 69 60 -9 -3 -6
Harun Al Rashid 8 - 80 - -6 -
Ariovistus 9 - 80 - -8 -
Oregon 10 52 50 -2 -4 + 2
King Of The Seas 11 52 48 -4 -5 + 1
Asinantanga 12 - 73 - -14 -
King Celtillus 13 - 70 - -16 -
Amazing None - - - -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)	AMAZING (JP van der Merwe) was stubborn loading and thereafter was fractious, sat down in the stalls, was taken out, examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon and withdrawn.
b)	ASINANTANGA (G van Niekerk) jumped slow, losing three lengths. 
c)	KING CELTILLUS (D Schwarz) jumped outwards and made contact with the right side of the starting stalls.
d)	MANEKI NEKO (C Orffer) and HARUN AL RASHID (C Bantam) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Approaching 1000m PALACE GIFT (O Noach) commenced to over race, raced onto the heels of LEGAL COUNSEL (R Fourie) and had to be steadied.
b)	GOLDEN DESTINY (C Zackey) raced wide on the latter part of the turn and into the straight.
c)	At the 400m GOLDEN DESTINY (C Zackey) rolled in and made slight contact with MENTE ET MANU (RA Venniker) which, in turn, made slight contact with ARIOVISTUS (L Mxothwa).
d)	ASINANTANGA (G van Niekerk),  ARIOVISTUS (L Mxothwa) and HARUN AL RASHID (C Bantam) raced green.
e)	In view of the performance of WATER DRAGON (S Veale), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
f)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding AMAZING (JP van der Merwe), this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he proves to be tractable to load on a race day with a companion on two occasions. (Suspension dates: 22/09/2024 to 28/09/2024 inclusive). AMAZING may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
g)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding ASINANTANGA (G van Niekerk), Trainer AN  Marcus will be 	advised to have this gelding re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
h)	LEGAL COUNSEL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (TJ)	
	
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	A Andrews rode KING VISERYS (declared 07h38 on 20240921)
b)	C Orffer rode MANEKI NEKO (declared 07h51 on 20240921)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	WATER DRAGON - examined post-race. Not striding out right front
b)	MANEKI NEKO - coughing

SCRATCHED:

a)	AMAZING - injured in the stalls. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 11h49 on 20240921)