Race 5: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 96 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 25 March 2022 | 14:45

Distance: 2000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R87,500
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Blackball 7 b. g 64.0kg 3 - - - 100 -
- Seven Patriots 5 b. g 62.5kg 6 - - - 83 -
1st Sabina's Prodigy TF 4 b. g 55.5kg 4 Mr S Khumalo - 87 91 14/10
2nd Jacob's Ladder 4 ch. g 53.5kg 3 Mr G M Cheyne 1.5 83 73 16/1
3rd Find Me Unafraid 4 b. c 59.5kg 7 Mr W B Kennedy 2.5 95 85 25/2
4 Palo Alto 7 b. g 52.5kg 6 Mr R Munger 4.5 81 77 25/1
5 Cairon 5 b. g 52.0kg (53.5) 2 Mr K A Brewer 5.0 83 73 25/2
6 French Declaration (AUS) 4 br. f 54.0kg (53.5) 9 Mr G van Niekerk 7.25 83 82 5/1
7 First Street 5 b. m 60.0kg 1 Mr L Mxothwa 8.0 96 97 50/1
8 Great Warrior 5 b. g 54.0kg (53.5) 5 Mr R D Fourie 15.25 83 78 7/2
9 Nimcha 6 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr L M van Rensburg 99.99 96 96 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
125.25s
Average Time
124.19s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R857,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Sabina's Prodigy 1 87 91 +4 + 7 -3
Jacob's Ladder 2 83 73 -10 -1 -9
Find Me Unafraid 3 95 85 -10 -1 -9
Palo Alto 4 81 77 -4 -2 -2
Cairon 5 83 73 -10 -2 -8
French Declaration (AUS) 6 83 82 -1 -3 + 2
First Street 7 96 97 +1 -3 + 4
Great Warrior 8 83 78 -5 -6 + 1
Nimcha 9 96 96 0 -10 + 10
Blackball None - 100 - -188 -
Seven Patriots None - 83 - -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)	CAIRON was slow away and lost 5 lengths. The starting stalls certificate for this gelding is withdrawn.
B)	PALO ALTO was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED

A)	GREAT WARRIOR (R Fourie) over-raced in the early stages.
B)	In view of the performance of GREAT WARRIOR (R Fourie) (distance 15.25   -   betting 4/1) the Course Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.  
C)	Jockey M V'Rensburg reported that he felt something amiss with NIMCHA in the running. The Course Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
D)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to CAIRON (*K A Brewer), this gelding's starting stall certificate is withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable to jump on terms with a companion. Suspension dates: 26 March 2022 to 01 April 2022 both days included. CAIRON may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer G D Smith was advised.
E)	The winner SABINA'S PRODIGY was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis, Trainer J P Nel acting on behalf of Trainer J S Snaith advised (LM).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES

A)	FIND ME UNAFRAID raced equipped with a compression mask (09:32 - 24/03/2022).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

A)	FRENCH DECLARATION (AUS) Jockey G van Niekerk carried 0.5 Kg overweight, weighed out at 54.2 Kgs.
B)	GREAT WARRIOR Jockey R Fourie carried 0.5 Kg overweight, weighed out at 54.4 Kgs.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED

A)	NIMCHA nothing obvious detected.
B)	GREAT WARRIOR coughed post-race.
C)	CAIRON stirrup rub right hand side.
D)	JACOB'S LADDER abrasion right fore fetlock.

SCRATCHINGS

A)	SEVEN PATRIOTS temperature, Rule 53.5 applies (10:26 - 22/03/2022).
B)	BLACKBALL under suspension (08:10 - 19/03/2022).