Race 4: AMY MILLER MEMORIAL CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 80)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 07 December 2024 | 13:40

Distance: 1400m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R135,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Walk With Me 3 b. g 59.5kg 15 Mr D W Schwarz - - 82 33/1
- My Bestie 7 b. g 58.0kg 1 Mr A Arries - - 61 25/1
1st Garrix TF 3 ch. c 58.5kg 5 Mr A Domeyer - 87 123 15/10
2nd Commanding 3 ch. g 57.5kg 6 Mr C A Little 2.75 85 70 40/1
3rd Carriacou 3 b. c 60.5kg 4 Mr G J Lerena 3.75 81 78 9/2
4 Rich Folks Hoax 3 gr. g 57.0kg 9 Mr C Zackey 3.85 84 88 25/2
5 Devil A Saint 4 b. g 58.0kg 12 Mr I Taka 4.15 76 69 125/1
6 Dancingtothelight 3 b. g 59.0kg 2 Mr P C Orffer 4.25 78 73 50/1
7 La Pulga 3 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr P J Strydom 4.3 90 95 14/1
8 Lexican Point 2 b. g 58.0kg 10 Mr J P van der Merwe 5.8 76 69 50/1
9 Scalini 2 b. c 60.0kg 1 Mr O Noach 6.0 80 70 33/1
10 Master Of Paris 4 gr. g 58.5kg 14 Mr G van Niekerk 6.75 77 87 16/1
11 Givethatmanabells 4 ch. g 56.0kg 3 Mr M Mjoka 7.05 72 70 50/1
12 Marvel William 2 b. g 60.5kg 15 Mr S D Veale 7.1 81 73 25/1
13 Legal Counsel 3 b. g 59.5kg 13 Mr R D Fourie 7.15 89 128 5/1
14 Diablo 2 b. c 57.5kg 7 Mr G Wright 11.9 85 76 50/1
15 Michael Faraday 2 b. c 57.5kg 11 Mr K G Steyn 13.9 75 68 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
85.76s
Average Time
87.15s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R3,170,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Garrix 1 87 123 +36 + 7 + 29
Commanding 2 85 70 -15 -1 -14
Carriacou 3 81 78 -3 -2 -1
Rich Folks Hoax 4 84 88 +4 -2 + 6
Devil A Saint 5 76 69 -7 -2 -5
Dancingtothelight 6 78 73 -5 -2 -3
La Pulga 7 90 95 +5 -2 + 7
Lexican Point 8 76 69 -7 -2 -5
Scalini 9 80 70 -10 -3 -7
Master Of Paris 10 77 87 +10 -3 + 13
Givethatmanabells 11 72 70 -2 -3 + 1
Marvel William 12 81 73 -8 -3 -5
Legal Counsel 13 89 128 +39 -3 + 42
Diablo 14 85 76 -9 -4 -5
Michael Faraday 15 75 68 -7 -5 -2
Walk With Me None - 82 - -193 -
My Bestie None - 61 - -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)	GARRIX (A Domeyer) was restless in the stalls, taken out, examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon, passed suitable to race and reloaded.
b)	DANCINGTOTHELIGHT (C Orffer) and LEGAL COUNSEL (R Fourie) jumped slow, losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	GIVETHATMANABELLS (M Mjoka) and LEGAL COUNSEL (R Fourie) pulled hard in the early stages. 
b)	DEVIL A SAINT (*I Taka) raced wide without cover on the turn and into the straight.
c)	Leaving the 600m MASTER OF PARIS (G van Niekerk) was directed outwards and towards the outside of the racecourse.
d)	The saddle on MASTER OF PARIS slipped back in running, placing Jockey G van Niekerk at a disadvantage. This was confirmed on the video footage. 
e)	At the 200m Jockey C Zackey (RICH FOLKS HOAX) hesitated with his riding when awkwardly placed between the heels of DANCINGTOTHELIGHT (C Orffer), which was hanging out and COMMANDING (C Little), which rolled in marginally. 
f)	In view of the performance of DIABLO (G Wright), which was not persevered with in the latter stages, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
g)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding GARRIX (A Domeyer), Trainer ELP Steyn will be advised to 	have this colt re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
h)	GARRIX, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer ELP Steyn was advised. (SC)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	K Steyn rode MICHAEL FARADAY (declared 08h30 on 20241207)
b)	DANCINGTOTHELIGHT raced without blinkers (declared 14h42 on 20241202)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	DIABLO - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	SCALINI - coughing
c)	COMMANDING - blowing 

SCRATCHED:

a)	MY BESTIE - abnormal blood count. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 20h33 on 20241206)
b)	WALK WITH ME - abnormal blood count. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h10 on 20241207)