Race 8: GLORIOUS GOODWOOD CHAIRMAN'S CUP (Grade 3) (Open)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 04 January 2025 | 16:45

Distance: 2500m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R300,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st King Pelles 3 ch. c 50.0kg 10 Mr A Mgudlwa - 88 122 20/1
2nd Holding Thumbs 4 b. g 52.0kg 11 Mr S D Veale 1.75 99 119 28/10
3rd Mucho Dinero 2 b. c 60.0kg 1 Mr A Domeyer 3.25 110 115 8/1
4 Daimyo TF 3 ch. c 50.0kg 7 Mr J M Solomons 4.75 92 105 33/20
5 Prevalence 3 b. c 50.0kg 5 Mr P Mxoli 7.0 86 83 33/1
6 Love Is A Rose 2 b. f 53.5kg 6 Mr A Arries 7.4 101 105 7/1
7 Vihaan's Bomb 3 b. c 50.5kg (50.0) 8 Mr K G Steyn 7.9 93 86 40/1
8 Future Pearl 2 b. c 62.0kg 3 Mr R D Fourie 8.4 117 114 20/1
9 Nebraas 8 b. g 56.0kg 9 Mr G J Lerena 8.8 103 101 66/1
10 Han Solo 5 b. g 56.0kg 2 Mr D W Schwarz 9.1 104 102 33/1
11 Navy Strength 3 b. g 54.0kg 4 Mr J P van der Merwe 20.6 97 97 14/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
155.25s
Average Time
156.66s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R6,200,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
King Pelles 1 88 122 +34 + 7 + 27
Holding Thumbs 2 99 119 +20 -1 + 21
Mucho Dinero 3 110 115 +5 -2 + 7
Daimyo 4 92 105 +13 -2 + 15
Prevalence 5 86 83 -3 -3
Love Is A Rose 6 101 105 +4 -3 + 7
Vihaan's Bomb 7 93 86 -7 -3 -4
Future Pearl 8 117 114 -3 -3
Nebraas 9 103 101 -2 -3 + 1
Han Solo 10 104 102 -2 -4 + 2
Navy Strength 11 97 97 0 -7 + 7
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	NAVY STRENGTH (JP van der Merwe) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	At the 100m DAIMYO (J Solomons) was steadied briefly and made contact with MUCHO DINERO (A Domeyer), which was carried inwards by HOLDING THUMBS (S Veale), which shifted in and was straightened.
b)	Jockey A Arries reported that LOVE IS A ROSE felt uncomfortable in her action. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare.
c)	In view of the performance of NAVY STRENGTH (JP van der Merwe), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d)	KING PELLES, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer Gareth van Zyl was advised. (KG)
e)	HOLDING THUMBS, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer GS Kotzen, was advised. (TL)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	K Steyn (VIHAAN'S BOMB) rode +0.5kg (50.8kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	NAVY STRENGTH - examined post-race. Nasal discharge on right-hand side
b)	LOVE IS A ROSE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
c)	MUCHO DINERO - mild post-race distress
d)	DAIMYO - abnormal respiratory noise post-race
e)	HOLDING THUMBS - moderate post-race distress

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS