Race 1: WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)
FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 27 December 2024 | 12:30
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Standard
Stakes:
R75,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Tune Again | 6 gr. m | 60.0kg | 3 | - | - | - | 50 | - |
| 1st | Million Reasons | 3 gr. f | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | - | 70 | 66 | 3/1 |
| 2nd | Time In Paris | 4 b. f | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr C Zackey | 2.5 | 61 | 61 | 9/2 |
| 3rd | Sweet Nothings | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr R D Fourie | 3.75 | 61 | 60 | 9/2 |
| 4 | Alado's Habit TF | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 3.8 | - | 68 | 13/10 |
| 5 | Cacua Spirit | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr C R Maujean | 10.8 | 56 | 52 | 66/1 |
| 6 | Pinch Of Salt | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr K Minnie | 11.05 | - | - | 25/1 |
| 7 | Natural Wonder | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr D W Schwarz | 21.8 | 55 | 55 | 66/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
72.18s
Average Time
71.22s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R750,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Million Reasons | 1 | 70 | 66 | + 7 | -11 | |
| Time In Paris | 2 | 61 | 61 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Sweet Nothings | 3 | 61 | 60 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Alado's Habit | 4 | - | 68 | - | + 2 | - |
| Cacua Spirit | 5 | 56 | 52 | -4 | ||
| Pinch Of Salt | 6 | - | - | - | -2 | - |
| Natural Wonder | 7 | 55 | 55 | 0 | -8 | + 8 |
| Tune Again | None | - | 50 | - | -188 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) NATURAL WONDER (D Schwarz), ALADO'S HABIT (M van Rensburg) and PINCH OF SALT (K Minnie) were stubborn loading. b) SWEET NOTHINGS (R Fourie) jumped awkwardly. c) CACAU SPIRIT (C Maujean) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) PINCH OF SALT (K Minnie), which raced green, failed to muster speed in the early part of the race and raced detached from the field until the 300m. Jockey K Minnie appeared before the Board and was advised not to use his crop when his mount is out of a contention for a place and to ride his mounts hands and heels to the finish. b) SWEET NOTHINGS (R Fourie) had to steady momentarily off the heels of ALADO'S HABIT (M van Rensburg), which had come to the end of its run at approximately the 300m, and was switched out to obtain clear running. c) TIME IN PARIS (C Zackey) was hanging in from the 250m and was corrected. d) SWEET NOTHINGS (R Fourie) raced with its tongue over the bit, shifted inwards into the crop and thereafter shifted outwards shortly before the finish line. e) Jockey M van Rensburg reported that ALADO'S HABIT coughed post-race. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. f) MILLION REASONS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Mitchley was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) K Minnie rode PINCH OF SALT (declared 08h15 on 20241224) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ALADO'S HABIT - examined post-race. Coughing post-race & brush wound right hind SCRATCHED: a) TUNE AGAIN - insufficient work. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 10h16 on 20241224)