Race 9: TAKING THE REINS CLASS 3 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 96)

DURBANVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 12 October 2024 | 16:45

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R135,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Porque Te Vas 5 b. m 55.0kg 9 Mr M Mjoka - - 78 40/1
1st Dean Street 3 b. g 58.0kg 4 Mr L Mxothwa - 92 102 7/2
2nd Nordic Chief 4 b. g 57.5kg 6 Mr P C Orffer 0.5 91 94 6/1
3rd Handsome Prince 2 b. c 55.0kg (54.5) 2 Mr G van Niekerk 2.0 96 91 9/2
4 Blue Holly 4 b. f 57.0kg 1 Mr D W Schwarz 2.5 90 85 8/1
5 Piroshka 5 b. g 58.5kg 5 Mr K G Steyn 3.75 93 72 33/1
6 The Abdicator (IRE) TF 4 b. g 61.0kg 8 Mr R D Fourie 5.75 98 94 28/10
7 Mojo Man 4 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr S D Veale 7.25 96 80 25/2
8 Impact Investor 2 b. c 53.5kg 7 Mr J P van der Merwe 7.3 94 77 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
59.13s
Total Pool
R1,250,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Dean Street 1 92 102 +10 + 7 + 3
Nordic Chief 2 91 94 +3 -1 + 4
Handsome Prince 3 96 91 -5 -1 -4
Blue Holly 4 90 85 -5 -1 -4
Piroshka 5 93 72 -21 -2 -19
The Abdicator (IRE) 6 98 94 -4 -2 -2
Mojo Man 7 96 80 -16 -3 -13
Impact Investor 8 94 77 -17 -3 -14
Porque Te Vas None - 78 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	THE ABDICATOR (IRE) (R Fourie) rushed the front gates and fly-jumped leaving the stalls.
b)	PIROSHKA (K Steyn) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	The Stewards reviewed the start of this race in regards to THE ABDICATOR (IRE) (R Fourie) in stall gate 8 and established that this gelding had rushed the front gate as the start was effected and then fly-jumped leaving the stalls. As a consequence, Jockey R Fourie was unbalanced and THE ABDICATOR (IRE) was slow into stride. The Stewards were satisfied that this gelding had not been impeded nor had it gained an advantage and took no further action.
	In view of the report from the Starter regarding THE ABDICATOR (IRE) (R Fourie), Trainer B Crawford will be 	advised to have this gelding re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
b)	Shortly after the start HANDSOME PRINCE (G van Niekerk) was bumped on both sides when racing tight between MOJO MAN (S Veale) and BLUE HOLLY (D Schwarz), which shifted out marginally leaving the stalls.
c)	Approaching the 100m THE ABDICATOR (IRE) was steadied when Jockey R Fourie anticipated that a narrow run between the inside running rail and HANDSOME PRINCE (G van Niekerk), which shifted in and was straightened, would close.
d)	DEAN STREET, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer L Woodruff was advised. (DD)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	BLUE HOLLY raced with blinkers (declared 09h38 on 20241011)
b)	G van Niekerk (HANDSOME PRINCE) rode +0.5kg (55.4kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	MOJO MAN: Gulf Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr K Felix)
	Colours: Navy, gold seams, gold sleeves, navy stars, gold cap, navy star (sold with engagement)

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS

SCRATCHED:

a)	PORQUE TE VAS - transport breakdown (declared 15h18 on 20241012)