Race 6: HOPES & DREAMS STUD CLASS 3 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 96)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Sunday, 22 December 2024 | 15:20

Distance: 1600m

Going: Yielding

Stakes: R150,000

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	The Grey King	4 gr. g	59.5kg	6	Mr C Zackey	-	95	98	14/1
2nd	Solomons Seal	2 b. c	57.0kg	10	Mr G J Lerena	0.2	90	90	6/1
3rd	Hat's Pride	2 ch. c	61.0kg	5	Mr C A Little	0.7	98	97	66/1
4	Promettere	5 b. g	59.5kg	1	Mr S D Veale	2.2	95	98	14/1
5	Willie John	3 b. c	54.5kg	7	Mr R D Fourie	2.3	85	84	17/2
6	Prevalence	3 b. c	54.0kg (55.5)	4	Miss R A Venniker	3.05	87	83	14/1
7	Solar Power	3 b. c	60.5kg	2	Mr K Matsunyane	3.8	97	88	66/1
8	Vihaan's Bomb	3 b. c	59.0kg	8	Mr K G Steyn	4.55	94	86	33/1
9	Dawn Till Dusk TF	2 ch. c	52.5kg	9	Mr J P van der Merwe	6.3	93	94	91/100
10	King Pelles	3 ch. c	56.0kg	3	Mr P C Orffer	6.7	88	122	17/2

Race Timing

Winning Time

99.57s

Average Time

98.74s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R1,455,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
The Grey King	1	95	98	+3	+ 7	-4
Solomons Seal	2	90	90	0	-1	+ 1
Hat's Pride	3	98	97	-1	-1
Promettere	4	95	98	+3	-1	+ 4
Willie John	5	85	84	-1	-1
Prevalence	6	87	83	-4	-2	-2
Solar Power	7	97	88	-9	-2	-7
Vihaan's Bomb	8	94	86	-8	-2	-6
Dawn Till Dusk	9	93	94	+1	-3	+ 4
King Pelles	10	88	122	+34	-3	+ 37

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a) VIHAAN'S BOMB (K Steyn) and DAWN TILL DUSK (JP van der Merwe) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a) To avoid further delays, the Stewards instructed the Riders to proceed directly to the start and not parade in front of the grandstand.
b) When questioned regarding the apparent improved performance of THE GREY KING compared to this gelding's run on 7 September 2024, Trainer SJ Snaith told the Stewards that that run had been THE GREY KING's second run back after a rest and that he had opted to instruct Jockey R Fourie to drop this gelding out and ride him from off the pace from a wide draw. For today's race, he had been more favourably drawn and was able to be ridden from a prominent position. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised that where circumstances permit, THE GREY KING should race from a prominent position in future engagements. He was further advised to notify the Stewards should these riding instructions change.
c) Jockey C Orffer reported that, in his opinion, the performance of KING PELLES was disappointing. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d) Jockey JP van der Merwe reported that he felt something amiss with DAWN TILL DUSK. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
e) Trainer VH Marshall was charged with a contravention of Rule 8.3.1 in that he failed to have available the registered colours of the owner/s of BIG POPPA. Trainer GD Smith signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R250,00.
f) THE GREY KING, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (TL)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a) Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a) PREVALENCE (RA Venniker) raced in club colours

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a) KING PELLES - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b) DAWN TILL DUSK - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS