Race 5: RACING TODAY MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 27 December 2024 | 14:50

Distance: 1000m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R90,000
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 Tuscan Gold TF 2 b. g 61.0kg 4 Mr C Zackey - 82 84 3/1
2nd Swiss Walt 4 b. g 50.5kg (54.5) 7 Mr Damyan Pillay 0.05 69 74 6/1
3rd Executor 5 b. m 61.0kg 8 Mr R D Fourie 1.3 82 87 3/1
3rd Cool Winter 2 ch. c 60.5kg 9 Mr K Minnie 1.3 81 78 33/1
5 Ella's Delight 2 b. f 57.5kg 6 Mr C J Habib 1.8 75 71 7/1
6 Notorix 6 ch. g 57.0kg 10 Mr D W Schwarz 2.25 74 68 10/1
7 Purple Operator 3 b. g 57.0kg 1 Mr L M van Rensburg 3.25 74 74 8/1
8 Knockemstiff 2 b. g 53.0kg 3 Mr K G Steyn 4.5 66 65 50/1
9 Fredericos Passion 3 gr. c 55.5kg 5 Mr C R Maujean 5.75 79 70 14/1
10 What A Winner 10 b. g 65.0kg 2 Mr C A Little 11.25 90 75 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
58.59s
Average Time
57.09s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R750,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Tuscan Gold 1 82 84 +2 + 7 -5
Swiss Walt 2 69 74 +5 -1 + 6
Executor 3 82 87 +5 -1 + 6
Cool Winter 3 81 78 -3 -1 -2
Ella's Delight 5 75 71 -4 -1 -3
Notorix 6 74 68 -6 -1 -5
Purple Operator 7 74 74 0 -2 + 2
Knockemstiff 8 66 65 -1 -2 + 1
Fredericos Passion 9 79 70 -9 -2 -7
What A Winner 10 90 75 -15 -4 -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)	SWISS WALT (*D Pillay) jumped awkwardly inwards.
b)	EXECUTOR (R Fourie) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride.
c)	COOL WINTER (K Minnie) was slow into stride.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	ELLA'S DELIGHT (C Habib) was buffeted between FREDERICO'S PASSION (C Maujean) and SWISS WALT (*D Pillay) shortly after the start.
b)	TUSCAN GOLD (C Zackey) and FREDERICO'S PASSION (C Maujean) bumped slightly shortly after the start. 
c)	PURPLE OPERATOR (M van Rensburg) was baulked for a clear run from the 250m to the 150m.
d)	The saddle on FREDERICO'S PASSION (C Maujean) slipped back in running. This was confirmed by the Veterinary Surgeon.
e)	Assistant Trainer DG Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer GD Smith, 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 TUSCAN GOLD. Assistant 	Trainer DG Smith signed an Admission of Guilt and Trainer GD Smith was fined R1000,00.
f)	TUSCAN GOLD, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer 	DG Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer GD Smith, was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	K Minnie rode COOL WINTER (declared 08h15 on 20241224)
b)	TUSCAN GOLD raced with blinkers and a compression mask (declared 08h59 on 20241224)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	TUSCAN GOLD (C Zackey) raced in club colours

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	PURPLE OPERATOR - coughing
b)	SWISS WALT - mild post-race distress

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS