Race 5: RACING240 MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 15 March 2022 | 14:45

Distance: 1600m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R63,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Homer Fidget 4 b. g 59.5kg 13 - - - 55 20/7
- Flash Gala 4 b. g 53.5kg 11 - - - 51 -
- At The Opera 6 b. g 52.0kg 4 - - - 39 -
1st Seattle Beat 4 b. g 58.5kg 5 Mr F M Herholdt - 65 55 33/1
2nd Wangan Midnight 4 b. g 56.0kg 4 Mr R Munger 0.25 60 57 25/4
3rd Silver Celebrity TF 4 b. g 53.0kg 2 Mr G M Cheyne 0.35 54 46 3/1
4 My Boy Reecey 3 b. g 55.0kg 6 Mr J Mphanya 1.6 64 72 25/2
5 Swanking 5 b. g 54.0kg (53.5) 12 Mr S R Khathi 2.6 55 48 50/1
6 The Gaul 5 ch. g 52.0kg 1 Mr K Minnie 2.85 52 47 25/1
7 Doppio Oro 5 b. g 58.5kg 7 Mr J P van der Merwe 2.9 65 59 10/1
8 Young Nelson 3 b. g 58.5kg 3 Mr C J Habib 3.15 71 62 14/1
9 Rock With Me 5 b. g 52.5kg (54.0) 9 Mr Y Ramzan 4.65 56 50 100/1
10 Jaquar Cat 3 b. c 55.5kg 10 Mr X C Ndlovu 4.75 65 46 50/3
11 Jaspero 4 b. g 59.0kg 14 Mr W B Kennedy 6.0 66 76 25/4
12 Purple Frontier 4 b. g 56.5kg 13 Mr T T Gould 6.75 61 51 33/1
13 Baltic Beat 4 b. c 60.0kg 11 Mr R D Fourie 22.75 68 68 50/7
14 The Sands 6 b. g 55.5kg 8 Mr L M van Rensburg 30.0 59 50 10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
96.33s
Average Time
97.07s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R564,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Seattle Beat 1 65 55 -10 + 7 -17
Wangan Midnight 2 60 57 -3 -1 -2
Silver Celebrity 3 54 46 -8 -1 -7
My Boy Reecey 4 64 72 +8 -1 + 9
Swanking 5 55 48 -7 -1 -6
The Gaul 6 52 47 -5 -1 -4
Doppio Oro 7 65 59 -6 -1 -5
Young Nelson 8 71 62 -9 -2 -7
Rock With Me 9 56 50 -6 -2 -4
Jaquar Cat 10 65 46 -19 -2 -17
Jaspero 11 66 76 +10 -3 + 13
Purple Frontier 12 61 51 -10 -3 -7
Baltic Beat 13 68 68 0 -8 + 8
The Sands 14 59 50 -9 -10 + 1
Homer Fidget None - 55 - -188 -
Flash Gala None - 51 - -188 -
At The Opera None - 39 - -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)	WANGAN MIDNIGHT and JAQUAR CAT were stubborn loading. 
B)	SEATTLE BEAT and SWANKING were slow into stride. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED

A)	Jockey M V'Rensburg (THE SANDS) did not persevere with his riding from the top of the straight.  The Course Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Trainer J V A Strydom will be requested to report back on the condition of this colt upon return to the stables.
B)	Jockey R Fourie reported that BALTIC BEAT did not stride out freely in the running and did not persevere with his riding from the 200m.  The Course Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
C)	In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning BALTIC BEAT (R Fourie), and in terms of Rule 93.1, this colt is suspended from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority for an indefinite period. In terms of Rule 49.7, a veterinary certificate for BALTIC BEAT must be submitted to the Veterinary Department of the National Horseracing Authority, before it can be entered for a race. Trainer G D Smith was advised.
C)	The winner SEATTLE BEAT was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis, Assistant Trainer L Gila acting on behalf of Trainer K Naidoo advised (LM).
	When questioned regarding the improved performance of SEATTLE BEAT, compared to its previous race on 11 February 2022. Assistant Trainer L Gila told the Stewards that this gelding performs better when it is able to take up a trailing position with cover. In its previous race, it raced exposed without cover which led to it weakening in this race. His explanation was noted and the previous race of 11 February 2022 will be reviewed.
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES

A)	BALTIC BEAT Jockey R Fourie replaced Apprentice K A Brewer (15:51 - 14/03/2022).
B)	SEATTLE BEAT Jockey F Herholdt replaced Jockey M Mjoka (09:07 - 14/03/2022).
C)	MY BOY REECEY Jockey J Mphanya replaced Jockey L Mxothwa (07:46 - 15/03/2022).
D)	SWANKING Jockey S Khathi replaced Jockey R Khathi (14:31 - 14/03/2022).
E)	ROCK WITH ME was ridden by Apprentice Y Ramzan (-1.5kg) (12:40 - 14/03/2022).
F)	YOUNG NELSON raced equipped with a compression mask (08:43 - 15/03/2022).
G)	SILVER CELEBRITY raced equipped with a compression mask (08:44 - 15/03/2022).

THERE WERE NO RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED

A)	BALTIC BEAT lame right fore (Veterinary Certificate required prior to racing again).
B)	THE SANDS nothing obvious detected.



SCRATCHINGS

A)	HOMER FIDGET swollen joint, Rule 53.5 applies (12:37 - 14/03/2022).
B)	FLASH GALA reserve runner (08:16 - 15/03/2022).
C)	AT THE OPERA reserve runner (08:16 - 15/03/2022).