Race 6: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 86 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 15 October 2024 | 15:03

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000
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
- Son Of Zeus 3 b. g 58.0kg 6 Mr S R Khathi - - 81 8/1
1st Golden Link 3 b. c 58.5kg 2 Mr L Mxothwa - 94 99 6/1
2nd Anuschka's World TF 3 b. g 59.5kg 1 Mr M A Yeni 0.5 96 114 2/1
3rd Forest Spy 2 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr Y Ramzan 2.75 86 85 4/1
4 Great Melody 3 b. c 57.0kg 8 Mr S L Naidoo 5.0 80 79 25/1
5 Whatever Next 6 b. g 57.5kg 6 Mr K Minnie 5.25 81 73 14/1
6 Cool Winter 2 ch. c 58.5kg 7 Mr R D Fourie 8.5 83 78 7/1
7 Idita 4 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr D B Geerthsen 9.75 86 79 66/1
8 Prophet 2 b. g 55.0kg 9 Mr C R Maujean 19.0 76 66 25/1
9 Ubisika 2 b. g 59.5kg 4 Mr C Zackey 25.25 85 80 6/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
67.22s
Average Time
69.47s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R656,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Golden Link 1 94 99 +5 + 7 -2
Anuschka's World 2 96 114 +18 -1 + 19
Forest Spy 3 86 85 -1 -1
Great Melody 4 80 79 -1 -2 + 1
Whatever Next 5 81 73 -8 -2 -6
Cool Winter 6 83 78 -5 -3 -2
Idita 7 86 79 -7 -4 -3
Prophet 8 76 66 -10 -7 -3
Ubisika 9 85 80 -5 -9 + 4
Son Of Zeus None - 81 - -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)	UBISIKA (C Zackey) and GOLDEN LINK (L Mxothwa) were slow into stride.	
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	The start of this race was delayed due to the thirty-three minute interval between races. This was 	compounded by UBISIKA (C Zackey), GOLDEN LINK (L Mxothwa) and PROPHET (C Maujean) arriving 	slightly late at the start.
b)	ANUSCHKA'S WORLD (M Yeni) recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer K 	Mitchley was advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. This specimen was of an acceptable 	TCO2 level.
c)	GOLDEN LINK (L Mxothwa) recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer SB Kotzen was 	advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level.
d)	ANUSCHKA'S WORLD (M Yeni) changed legs and took an awkward stride shortly before the finish.
e)	Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with UBISIKA and he did not persevere with his 	riding from the 400m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
	Trainer GD Smith was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to 	the stables.
f) 	PROPHET (C Maujean) returned with a bilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage 	and is suspended for a period of 120 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The National 	Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr E Reynders)
g) 	Trainer GD Smith was charged with a contravention of Rule 8.3.1 in that he failed to have available the 	registered colours of the owner/s of UBISIKA. Trainer GD Smith signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined 	R500,00.
h)	GOLDEN LINK, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SB Kotzen was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	UBISIKA raced in club colours

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	UBISIKA - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.
b)	FOREST SPY - coughing
c)	PROPHET - bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 120 days. Rule 93.1 applied

SCRATCHED:

a)	SON OF ZEUS - coughing. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 05h44 on 20241015)