Race 4: BETWAY MR 96 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 12 October 2024 | 14:05

Distance: 2000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R140,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.5 4yrs:2.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Thunee Playa 4 b. c 55.0kg 5 Mr K A Brewer - 88 107 4/1
2nd Tamarisk Tree 5 ch. g 57.0kg 4 Mr K Matsunyane 0.5 90 105 5/2
3rd Imperial Master 4 b. g 58.5kg 3 Mr C J Habib 2.1 93 90 7/1
4 Scarlett Pimpernel 2 b. c 59.5kg 7 Mr P J Strydom 5.2 97 90 25/1
5 Sugar Blast 2 ch. c 59.0kg (61.5) 6 Mr T J Mayhew 7.0 101 102 20/1
6 Apache Son TF 4 b. g 55.0kg 1 Mr P Mxoli 11.3 88 89 18/10
7 Hawkbill 4 b. g 55.5kg 2 Mr L M van Rensburg 11.4 89 100 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
128.99s
Total Pool
R935,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Thunee Playa 1 88 107 +19 + 7 + 12
Tamarisk Tree 2 90 105 +15 -1 + 16
Imperial Master 3 93 90 -3 -1 -2
Scarlett Pimpernel 4 97 90 -7 -2 -5
Sugar Blast 5 101 102 +1 -3 + 4
Apache Son 6 88 89 +1 -4 + 5
Hawkbill 7 89 100 +11 -4 + 15
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	SUGAR BLAST (*T Mayhew) was restless in the stalls.
b)	APACHE SON (P Mxoli) stood losing many lengths. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer T Zackey was advised (PHvdW).                

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Jockey M van Rensburg reported that HAWKBILL did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 
b)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to APACHE SON, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. 
Suspension dates: 13 October 2024 to 19 October 2024. APACHE SON may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer T Zackey was advised.  	
c)	THUNEE PLAYA (K A Brewer), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
	Stable Employee M Pandaram, acting on behalf of Trainer L Karriem, was advised (MduP). 	

JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	HAWKBILL not striding out left hind. 
b)	SUGAR BLAST blowing post race.	
c)	THUNEE PLAYA brush wound left hind. 	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.