Race 2: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / CRS Bonus)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 17 January 2025 | 13:00

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R78,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Direct Hit TF 2 b. f 57.5kg 2 Mr R D Fourie - - 115 63/100
2nd Royal Kingdom 2 ch. c 60.0kg 9 Mr M A Yeni 7.25 - 103 15/2
3rd Winter Warfare 2 b. c 60.0kg 7 Mr K Matsunyane 8.5 - 80 25/1
4 Above The Horizon 2 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr C R Maujean 10.75 - 86 66/1
5 Galileo Star 2 b. c 60.0kg 3 Mr S L Naidoo 14.0 - 90 13/2
6 Mio Destino 2 b. c 60.0kg 4 Mr D B Geerthsen 17.25 - 69 66/1
7 Outback Express 2 b. c 60.0kg 1 Mr D W Schwarz 18.0 - 71 40/1
8 Supreme Judge 2 b. c 60.0kg 8 Mr C Zackey 23.0 - 77 15/2
9 Bright Eruption 2 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr Y Ramzan 23.5 - 67 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
56.3s
Average Time
58.3s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R644,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Direct Hit 1 - 115 - + 30 -
Royal Kingdom 2 - 103 - + 20 -
Winter Warfare 3 - 80 - + 15 -
Above The Horizon 4 - 86 - + 2 -
Galileo Star 5 - 90 - 0 -
Mio Destino 6 - 69 - -2 -
Outback Express 7 - 71 - -4 -
Supreme Judge 8 - 77 - -6 -
Bright Eruption 9 - 67 - -8 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	ROYAL KINGDOM (M Yeni) was stubborn loading, nervous and reared in the stalls, was taken out, examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon, passed suitable to race and reloaded. This caused a delay.
b)	SUPREME JUDGE (C Zackey) was stubborn loading and nervous in the stalls.
c)	GALILEO STAR (S Naidoo) was stubborn loading.
d)	MIO DESTINO (DB Geerthsen) was nervous in the stalls.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	GALILEO STAR (S Naidoo) raced green and shifted both ways away from the crop from the 300m.
b)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding GALILEO STAR (S Naidoo), this colt's starting stall certificate 	has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he 	proves to be tractable to load with a companion. (Suspension dates: 18/01/2025 to 24/01/2025 inclusive). 	GALILEO STAR may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
c)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding ROYAL KINGDOM (M Yeni), this colt's starting stall certificate 	has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he proves 	to be tractable to load with a companion. (Suspension dates: 18/01/2025 to 24/01/2025 inclusive). ROYAL 	KINGDOM may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
d)	DIRECT HIT, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Mtengwana, acting on behalf of Trainer AC Greeff, was advised. (LM)
e)	ROYAL KINGDOM, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Mitchley was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	ABOVE THE HORIZON: Ownership unchanged
	Colours: White, black epaulettes, orange sleeves, black cuffs, orange cap, black peak

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	MIO DESTINO - head injury	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS