Race 5: GAVIN SMITH MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 101 and below)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 28 September 2024 | 14:25
Distance:
2600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R110,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Fushimi Inari | 2 gr. g | 47.5kg (50.0) | 5 | Mr N Nastili | - | - | 53 | 14/1 |
| - | Kudzu | 2 ch. g | 50.0kg | 1 | Mr J R Syster | - | - | 80 | 14/1 |
| 1st | Poets Warrior | 5 ch. g | 58.0kg | 3 | Mr G J Lerena | - | 90 | 114 | 7/2 |
| 2nd | Twenty Drachma's TF | 4 b. g | 56.0kg | 2 | Mr P Mxoli | 4.1 | 92 | 83 | 2/1 |
| 3rd | Prime Example | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr K A Brewer | 6.0 | 94 | 93 | 11/2 |
| 4 | Breeze Over | 5 b. g | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr M A Yeni | 11.5 | 97 | 99 | 5/1 |
| 5 | Millahue | 3 b. c | 56.0kg | 5 | Mr D de Gouveia | 14.75 | 86 | 81 | 25/1 |
| 6 | Strewn Sky | 2 b. g | 54.0kg | 6 | Mr K Matsunyane | 19.25 | 88 | 69 | 9/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
166.59s
Average Time
165.95s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R835,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poets Warrior | 1 | 90 | 114 | + 7 | + 17 | |
| Twenty Drachma's | 2 | 92 | 83 | -2 | -7 | |
| Prime Example | 3 | 94 | 93 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Breeze Over | 4 | 97 | 99 | -4 | + 6 | |
| Millahue | 5 | 86 | 81 | -5 | ||
| Strewn Sky | 6 | 88 | 69 | -7 | -12 | |
| Fushimi Inari | None | - | 53 | - | -193 | - |
| Kudzu | None | - | 80 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the performance of BREEZE OVER (M Yeni), which tired from the 400m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) In view of the performance of STREWN SKY (K Matsunyane), (distance 19,25 lengths, betting 9/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) POETS WARRIOR (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Azzie advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BREEZE OVER not striding out right hind. b) STREWN SKY examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) TWENTY DRACHMA'S mouth injury. SCRATCHED: a) KUDZU urticaria (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. b) FUSHIMI INARI insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.