Race 3: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 18 October 2024 | 12:32

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R76,000
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
1st Legal Thriller 4 b. g 60.0kg 9 Mr R D Fourie - 68 70 11/2
2nd Cruzador 6 gr. g 59.5kg 10 Mr C Zackey 0.5 67 61 4/1
3rd Wordsworth 7 b. g 59.0kg 7 Mr L M van Rensburg 0.6 66 65 16/1
3rd Absolu Noir 8 b. h 52.0kg 3 Mr Y Ramzan 0.6 51 50 33/1
5 Charlie Malone TF 5 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr L Mxothwa 1.35 68 71 3/1
6 Aquila Gold 4 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr M A Yeni 1.6 68 56 6/1
7 Swiss Walt 4 b. g 61.0kg 11 Mr D W Schwarz 2.35 70 74 20/1
8 Potent Captain 4 b. g 59.0kg 4 Mr C R Maujean 2.85 66 54 20/1
9 Russian Empire 5 ch. h 56.0kg 5 Mr E W Webber 3.1 60 53 13/2
10 Duke Of Orange 3 b. g 54.0kg 6 Mr D B Geerthsen 3.85 56 53 50/1
11 Elusive Hunter 4 gr. f 54.5kg 2 Mr P Mxoli 4.35 57 50 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
70.99s
Average Time
70.23s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R735,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Legal Thriller 1 68 70 +2 + 7 -5
Cruzador 2 67 61 -6 -1 -5
Wordsworth 3 66 65 -1 -1
Absolu Noir 3 51 50 -1 -1
Charlie Malone 5 68 71 +3 -1 + 4
Aquila Gold 6 68 56 -12 -1 -11
Swiss Walt 7 70 74 +4 -1 + 5
Potent Captain 8 66 54 -12 -1 -11
Russian Empire 9 60 53 -7 -2 -5
Duke Of Orange 10 56 53 -3 -2 -1
Elusive Hunter 11 57 50 -7 -2 -5
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	ABSOLU NOIR (Y Ramzan) was stubborn loading.
b)	POTENT CAPTAIN (C Maujean) was nervous in the stalls and jumped awkwardly, losing two lengths.
c)	CRUZADOR (C Zackey) jumped awkwardly.	 
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	ABSOLU NOIR (Y Ramzan) recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer E Kaknis was 	advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level.
b)	WORDSWORTH (M van Rensburg) clipped the heels of ELUSIVE HUNTER (P Mxoli) leaving the 400m 	and thereafter was baulked for a clear run until the 300m. 	
c)	DUKE OF ORANGE (*DB Geerthsen) was hanging in from the 200m.
d)	ABSOLU NOIR (Y Ramzan) shifted out away from the crop between the 200m and the 100m.
e)	LEGAL THRILLER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM)
f)	CRUZADOR, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	RUSSIAN EMPIRE raced with alumites (declared 09h29 on 20241017)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS