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FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 08 November 2024 | 12:30

Distance: 1100m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R71,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Faraway Star 2 b. f 60.0kg 2 - - - - -
1st String Of Lights TF 4 b. f 61.0kg 4 Mr C R Maujean - 66 66 5/2
2nd Serendipitous 3 b. f 59.5kg 3 Mr G Wright 0.1 73 60 5/1
3rd Tune Again 6 gr. m 54.5kg 6 Mr L M van Rensburg 1.1 53 50 14/1
4 Fantasy Girl 2 b. f 58.0kg 9 Mr R D Fourie 1.85 70 58 7/2
5 Alpine Diamond 3 b. f 51.5kg 2 Mr Y Ramzan 5.85 50 56 125/1
6 Sweet Cake 2 b. f 61.0kg 5 Mr C Zackey 7.35 76 60 9/2
7 Big Spender 3 ch. f 52.0kg 1 Mr E W Webber 10.6 30 30 150/1
8 Igisha 3 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr K Minnie 10.7 - - 33/1
9 Natural Wonder 3 b. f 54.0kg 8 Mr D B Geerthsen 20.2 62 55 150/1
10 Gotcha Buzz 2 b. f 57.0kg (56.5) 10 Mr S R Khathi 99.94 57 61 6/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
64.68s
Total Pool
R678,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
String Of Lights 1 66 66 0 + 7 -7
Serendipitous 2 73 60 -13 -1 -12
Tune Again 3 53 50 -3 -1 -2
Fantasy Girl 4 70 58 -12 -1 -11
Alpine Diamond 5 50 56 +6 -2 + 8
Sweet Cake 6 76 60 -16 -3 -13
Big Spender 7 30 30 0 -4 + 4
Igisha 8 - - - -6 -
Natural Wonder 9 62 55 -7 -7
Gotcha Buzz 10 57 61 +4 -10 + 14
Faraway Star None - - - -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)	BIG SPENDER (E Webber) was stubborn loading and thereafter jumped slow, losing 5 lengths.
b)	TUNE AGAIN (M van Rensburg) was nervous in the stalls.
c)	GOTCHA BUZZ (S Khathi) refused to jump. 
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	NATURAL WONDER (*DB Geerthsen) took an awkward stride shortly after the start.
b)	STRING OF LIGHTS (C Maujean) shifted out sharply away from the crop at the 300m and was corrected.
c)	SERENDIPITOUS (G Wright) shifted out away from the crop from the 250m.
d)	Jockey K Minnie reported that IGISHA made an abnormal respiratory noise in running and coughed post-race. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
e)	Jockeys C Maujean and Y Ramzan appeared before the Board and were warned not to wander away from their respective mounts when dismounted behind the stalls for their pre-race saddle checks, in terms of Rule 61.5.6. They were further warned that should they continue with this practice in future, disciplinary action will be taken.
f)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding GOTCHA BUZZ (S Khathi), this filly's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and she is suspended for 30 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as she proves to be tractable to jump on terms with a companion. (Suspension dates: 09/11/2024 to 05/12/2024 inclusive). GOTCHA BUZZ may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
g)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding BIG SPENDER (E Webber), this filly's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and she is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as she proves to be tractable to load with a companion. (Suspension dates: 09/11/2024 to 15/11/2024 inclusive). BIG SPENDER may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
h)	STRING OF LIGHTS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DA McKenzie was advised. (LM)
i)	IGISHA, unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	IGISHA - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise and coughing	

SCRATCHED:

a)	FARAWAY STAR - cast in box. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 09h59 on 20241106)