Race 2: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 07 January 2025 | 13:05

Distance: 1600m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R85,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st American Dream 3 b. c 61.5kg 1 Mr C Zackey - 77 81 33/10
2nd Legal Thriller TF 4 b. g 58.5kg 5 Mr R D Fourie 0.1 71 70 9/4
3rd Union Rose 3 b. g 59.0kg 2 Mr E W Webber 2.35 82 69 9/4
4 Gold Gunner 4 b. g 61.0kg 3 Mr C R Maujean 3.1 76 72 10/1
5 Sand Bank 2 b. c 57.5kg 4 Mr S L Naidoo 6.85 69 63 80/1
6 Fujisan 4 b. g 53.5kg (57.5) 7 Mr Jace Botes 6.9 69 60 14/1
7 Euphoric 6 b. g 59.0kg 6 Mr D W Schwarz 11.15 72 62 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
94.98s
Average Time
95.99s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R717,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
American Dream 1 77 81 +4 + 7 -3
Legal Thriller 2 71 70 -1 -1
Union Rose 3 82 69 -13 -1 -12
Gold Gunner 4 76 72 -4 -2 -2
Sand Bank 5 69 63 -6 -3 -3
Fujisan 6 69 60 -9 -3 -6
Euphoric 7 72 62 -10 -4 -6
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	GOLD GUNNER (C Maujean) was stubborn loading.
b)	FUJISAN (*J Botes) jumped awkwardly with its head down, losing two lengths.
c)	EUPHORIC (D Schwarz) and SAND BANK (S Naidoo) were slow into stride.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	FUJISAN (*J Botes) was hanging in and shifted inwards away from the crop from the 200m. 
b)	Jockey D Schwarz reported that EUPHORIC did not stride out freely in running and he did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c)	AMERICAN DREAM (C Zackey) returned with a bilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary 	haemorrhage and is suspended for a period of 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The 	National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr K Davis)
d)	AMERICAN DREAM, 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)	LEGAL THRILLER raced without blinkers (declared 14h26 on 20250103)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	EUPHORIC - examined post-race. Not striding out left hind
b)	LEGAL THRILLER - abnormal respiratory noise
c)	FUJISAN - coughing

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS