Race 5: BIDVEST MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 105 and below)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 23 November 2024 | 14:50

Distance: 2000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R160,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Indian Ocean 3 b. f 59.5kg 3 Mr P J Strydom - 105 107 33/10
2nd Two Miles West 3 b. g 52.0kg 2 Mr J Penny 2.0 86 93 17/2
3rd Tamarisk Tree TF 5 ch. g 56.0kg 1 Mr K A Brewer 2.25 92 105 9/4
4 Mount Darwin 3 b. g 54.5kg (54.0) 9 Mr C J Habib 3.75 90 81 8/1
5 Imperial Master 4 b. g 56.0kg 6 Mr D de Gouveia 4.5 93 90 14/1
6 Royal Edition 4 b. g 52.0kg 4 Mr J Gates 11.75 85 92 8/1
7 Afraad 8 b. g 50.0kg 5 Mr J R Syster 13.0 80 79 66/1
8 Scarlett Pimpernel 2 b. c 56.5kg (58.0) 7 Miss R A Venniker 20.0 97 90 25/2
9 Sugar Blast 2 ch. c 60.0kg 8 Mr C R Maujean 27.0 102 102 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
124.66s
Average Time
123.93s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,005,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Indian Ocean 1 105 107 +2 + 7 -5
Two Miles West 2 86 93 +7 -1 + 8
Tamarisk Tree 3 92 105 +13 -1 + 14
Mount Darwin 4 90 81 -9 -2 -7
Imperial Master 5 93 90 -3 -2 -1
Royal Edition 6 85 92 +7 -4 + 11
Afraad 7 80 79 -1 -5 + 4
Scarlett Pimpernel 8 97 90 -7 -7
Sugar Blast 9 102 102 0 -10 + 10
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a) 	SUGAR BLAST (C Maujean) was stubborn loading. Trainer A P Peter was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT).

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	At approximately the 600m, IMPERIAL MASTER (D De Gouveia) was carried out by SUGAR BLAST (C Maujean), which was directed outwards away from the heels of SCARLETT PIMPERNEL (R A Venniker). 
b)	Shortly before the finish, IMPERIAL MASTER (D De Gouveia) was steadied in anticipation of being awkwardly placed on the heels of TWO MILES WEST (J Penny), which hung out from the 350m. 
c)	In view of the performance of SUGAR BLAST (C Maujean), which proved difficult to settle in the early stages, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.		
d)	In view of the performance of ROYAL EDITION (J Gates), (distance 11,75 lengths, betting 8/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
e)	Jockey R A Venniker reported that SCARLETT PIMPERNEL changed stride continually in the concluding stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
f)	INDIAN OCEAN (P Strydom), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Stable Employee M Pandaram, acting on behalf of Trainer L Karriem, was advised (MduP). 	
g)	TWO MILES WEST (J Penny), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer P F Matchett advised (MS).
		
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	MOUNT DARWIN: Jockey C Habib weighed out at 54,7kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight.	

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	SUGAR BLAST coughing post race.	
b)	ROYAL EDITION not striding out right front.
c)	SCARLETT PIMPERNEL examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.