Race 6: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 90 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 06 December 2024 | 15:25

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R104,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- What A Winner 10 b. g 60.0kg 6 - - - 75 20/1
1st Usa's Hope 2 ch. c 60.0kg 6 Mr C Zackey - 90 97 2/1
2nd Whatever Next TF 6 b. g 55.0kg (54.5) 4 Mr R D Fourie 4.5 79 73 15/10
3rd Notorix 6 ch. g 53.5kg 2 Mr L M van Rensburg 6.5 77 68 11/2
4 Tuscan Gold 2 b. g 57.0kg 3 Mr S L Naidoo 7.5 84 84 66/1
5 Essential 4 b. f 61.0kg 8 Mr K Minnie 8.75 92 91 50/1
6 Purple Operator 3 b. g 52.0kg 7 Mr C R Maujean 10.25 74 74 17/2
7 Franz Lehar 2 b. g 56.5kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane 30.25 83 83 16/1
8 Ferrando 3 ch. g 52.0kg 5 Mr K A Brewer 40.0 74 74 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.85s
Average Time
69.9s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R778,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Usa's Hope 1 90 97 +7 + 7
Whatever Next 2 79 73 -6 -2 -4
Notorix 3 77 68 -9 -3 -6
Tuscan Gold 4 84 84 0 -3 + 3
Essential 5 92 91 -1 -3 + 2
Purple Operator 6 74 74 0 -4 + 4
Franz Lehar 7 83 83 0 -10 + 10
Ferrando 8 74 74 0 -10 + 10
What A Winner None - 75 - -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)	FRANZ LEHAR (K Matsunyane) was stubborn loading.
b)	FERRANDO (KA Brewer) was stubborn loading and jumped awkwardly.
c)	TUSCAN GOLD (S Naidoo) jumped awkwardly.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Jockey S Naidoo (TUSCAN GOLD) dropped his crop at the 250m. Jockey S Naidoo appeared before the Board with regards to the manner in which he dropped his crop in the race. He was advised to take reasonable measures to ensure that he keeps his crop throughout the race in terms of Rule 62.2.12. 
b)	Jockey KA Brewer reported that FERRANDO made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c)	Jockey C Maujean reported that PURPLE OPERATOR coughed in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d)	FRANZ LEHAR (K Matsunyane) returned with a bilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary 	haemorrhage and is suspended for a period of 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The 	National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr K Davis)
e)	USA'S HOPE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer DG Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer GD Smith, was advised. (LM)
f)	WHATEVER NEXT, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	R Fourie (WHATEVER NEXT) rode +0.5kg (55.1kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	FERRANDO - abnormal respiratory noise
b)	PURPLE OPERATOR - examined post-race. Coughing
c)	FRANZ LEHAR - bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied

SCRATCHED:

a)	WHAT A WINNER - abscess left hind. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 05h48 on 20241206)