Race 4: RACING TODAY MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)
FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 13 December 2024 | 14:00
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Standard
Stakes:
R80,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Russian Empire | 5 ch. h | 53.0kg | 8 | Mr J Gates | - | 58 | 53 | 33/1 |
| 2nd | Wordsworth | 7 b. g | 57.0kg | 4 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 0.5 | 66 | 65 | 33/10 |
| 3rd | Legal Thriller TF | 4 b. g | 59.5kg | 7 | Mr R D Fourie | 1.0 | 71 | 70 | 2/1 |
| 4 | Igugulethu | 2 b. c | 60.5kg | 3 | Mr C Zackey | 2.25 | 73 | 83 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Graduation Time | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr K G Steyn | 2.5 | 72 | 70 | 50/1 |
| 6 | Swiss Walt | 4 b. g | 59.0kg | 11 | Mr E W Webber | 3.25 | 70 | 74 | 10/1 |
| 7 | Guarding The Wall | 4 b. g | 56.0kg | 10 | Mr K Matsunyane | 3.3 | 64 | 67 | 10/1 |
| 8 | Ravilious | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 12 | Mr D W Schwarz | 3.4 | 78 | 81 | 14/1 |
| 9 | A Bit Chilly | 3 b. g | 59.5kg | 5 | Mr S L Naidoo | 3.5 | 79 | 73 | 66/1 |
| 10 | European Summer | 3 b. f | 63.5kg | 9 | Mr C R Maujean | 3.75 | 79 | 77 | 14/1 |
| 11 | Holocene | 4 ch. g | 60.5kg | 6 | Mr K Minnie | 5.0 | 73 | 76 | 33/1 |
| 12 | Nikes Ray Of Light | 3 b. g | 59.5kg | 1 | Mr D B Geerthsen | 8.75 | 79 | 65 | 25/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
70.57s
Average Time
70.23s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R642,500
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Empire | 1 | 58 | 53 | + 7 | -12 | |
| Wordsworth | 2 | 66 | 65 | -1 | ||
| Legal Thriller | 3 | 71 | 70 | -1 | ||
| Igugulethu | 4 | 73 | 83 | -1 | + 11 | |
| Graduation Time | 5 | 72 | 70 | -1 | -1 | |
| Swiss Walt | 6 | 70 | 74 | -2 | + 6 | |
| Guarding The Wall | 7 | 64 | 67 | -2 | + 5 | |
| Ravilious | 8 | 78 | 81 | -2 | + 5 | |
| A Bit Chilly | 9 | 79 | 73 | -2 | -4 | |
| European Summer | 10 | 79 | 77 | -2 | ||
| Holocene | 11 | 73 | 76 | -2 | + 5 | |
| Nikes Ray Of Light | 12 | 79 | 65 | -3 | -11 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) NIKES RAY OF LIGHT (DB Geerthsen) kicked the back gates in the starting stalls. b) IGUGULETHU (C Zackey) was nervous in the stalls and stood awkwardly. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SWISS WALT (E Webber), which jumped outwards and RAVILIOUS (D Schwarz), which jumped inwards came together and bumped shortly after the start. b) WORDSWORTH (M van Rensburg) jumped inwards and made contact with IGUGULETHU (C Zackey) shortly after the start. c) GUARDING THE WALL (K Matsunyane) was hanging in from the 300m. d) RUSSIAN EMPIRE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer E Kaknis was advised. (LM) e) WORDSWORTH, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WGC Miller was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) A BIT CHILLY raced with a tongue tie (declared 09h54 on 20241210) b) LEGAL THRILLER raced with blinkers (declared 07h47 on 20241212) c) RUSSIAN EMPIRE raced with alumites in front; unshod behind (declared 15h09 on 20241211) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GRADUATION TIME - scalp wound left hind b) SWISS WALT - coughing THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS