Race 4: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 08 November 2024 | 14:15

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R90,000
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
- Knockemstiff 2 b. g 53.0kg 3 - - - 65 6/1
1st Eyjafjallajokull 2 gr. g 62.0kg 6 Mr L M van Rensburg - 84 86 5/2
2nd Cool Cat 2 b. c 59.0kg 1 Mr L Mxothwa 0.75 88 94 14/1
3rd Swiss Walt 4 b. g 54.5kg 7 Mr X C Ndlovu 1.0 69 74 14/1
4 My Ami Beach 6 ch. m 57.5kg 9 Mr E W Webber 2.25 75 70 16/1
5 Arturo 2 ch. c 56.5kg 2 Mr G Wright 4.5 73 76 20/1
6 Great Melody 3 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr S L Naidoo 4.75 80 79 20/1
7 Aadehya 4 ch. g 60.5kg 4 Mr C Zackey 5.0 81 71 4/1
8 Graduation Time 4 b. g 56.5kg 8 Mr D W Schwarz 6.75 73 70 8/1
9 Marquez TF 3 b. c 55.0kg (54.5) 3 Mr R D Fourie 20.5 69 69 7/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.93s
Average Time
69.9s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R678,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Eyjafjallajokull 1 84 86 +2 + 7 -5
Cool Cat 2 88 94 +6 -1 + 7
Swiss Walt 3 69 74 +5 -1 + 6
My Ami Beach 4 75 70 -5 -1 -4
Arturo 5 73 76 +3 -2 + 5
Great Melody 6 80 79 -1 -2 + 1
Aadehya 7 81 71 -10 -2 -8
Graduation Time 8 73 70 -3 -3
Marquez 9 69 69 0 -7 + 7
Knockemstiff None - 65 - -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)	COOL CAT (L Mxothwa) was stubborn loading.	
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	SWISS WALT recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer Z Oosthuizen was advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level.
b)	Shortly before the finish COOL CAT (L Mxothwa) shifted out away from the crop and made slight contact with EYJAFJALLAJOKULL (M van Rensburg).
c)	Jockey C Zackey reported that AADEHYA did not stride out freely in running. 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.
d)	Jockey E Webber appeared before the Board and was admonished with regard to the abrupt manner in which he eased MY AMI BEACH up just after the winning post. He was advised that he should allow his mount to ease up gradually post-race, in terms of Rule 62.2.11. 
e)	MARQUEZ (R Fourie) 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)
f)	EYJAFJALLAJOKULL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	SWISS WALT raced with alumites in front; unshod behind (declared 09h52 on 20241107)
b)	R Fourie (SWISS WALT) rode +0.5kg (55.2kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	AADEHYA - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	MARQUEZ - bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 120 days (2nd episode). Rule 93.1 applied 
c)	SWISS WALT - mild post-race distress

SCRATCHED:

a)	KNOCKEMSTIFF - off feed. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 07h08 on 20241108)