Race 4: TEAM BLU RACING SYNDICATE CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 80)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 18 December 2024 | 14:20

Distance: 1600m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R120,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Rule Of Thumb 2 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr J P van der Merwe - 80 86 25/2
2nd Hoodia 4 b. g 59.5kg 8 Mr A D Andrews 0.3 79 76 7/1
3rd Zeitz TF 3 gr. c 56.5kg 1 Mr P C Orffer 0.8 85 104 3/1
4 Kebonalesedi 5 b. g 54.0kg 4 Mr G Wright 0.85 68 67 66/1
5 Industrialstrength 4 b. c 58.0kg 7 Mr C Zackey 1.6 76 82 14/1
6 Touchdown 4 b. g 56.5kg 9 Mr S D Veale 1.9 73 73 25/2
7 Air Raid 2 b. c 60.5kg 6 Mr A Domeyer 2.3 93 95 33/20
8 Mente Et Manu 2 b. c 56.5kg 2 Mr R D Fourie 3.8 85 89 8/1
9 Noon Day Gun 4 b. g 55.5kg 3 Mr O Noach 5.05 71 66 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
99.57s
Average Time
100.39s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R880,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Rule Of Thumb 1 80 86 +6 + 7 -1
Hoodia 2 79 76 -3 -1 -2
Zeitz 3 85 104 +19 -1 + 20
Kebonalesedi 4 68 67 -1 -1
Industrialstrength 5 76 82 +6 -1 + 7
Touchdown 6 73 73 0 -1 + 1
Air Raid 7 93 95 +2 -1 + 3
Mente Et Manu 8 85 89 +4 -2 + 6
Noon Day Gun 9 71 66 -5 -2 -3
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	Fair start.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	INDUSTRIALSTRENGTH (C Zackey) was unable to secure clear running in the straight and was directed inwards approaching the 250m.
b)	TOUCHDOWN (S Veale) was held up for a clear run between the 100m and the finish.
c)	In the concluding stages Jockey A Domeyer was unable to ride AIR RAID to the finish when awkwardly placed 	on the outside of KEBONALESEDI (G Wright), which was carried outwards marginally by ZEITZ (C Orffer).
d)	Jockey R Fourie reported that MENTE ET MANU made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The 	Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
e)	In view of the performance of AIR RAID (A Domeyer), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this 	gelding.
f)	Jockey JP van der Merwe was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (Guideline 3; Appendix E) in that 	he mis-used his crop by striking RULE OF THUMB forward in the latter stages. Jockey JP van der Merwe 	signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1 000.00.
g)	RULE OF THUMB, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer SJ Snaith was 	advised. (TL)
h)	HOODIA, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer WA Nel was advised. (TL)


JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	MENTE ET MANU raced with a tongue tie (declared 13h11 on 20241216)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	MENTE ET MANU - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise	
b)	AIR RAID - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
c)	KEBONALESEDI - abnormal respiratory noise

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS