Race 5: PROTEA STAKES (Grade 3) (For 2 yo R60 000 Win BSA Bonus Series)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 26 March 2022 | 14:05

Distance: 1100m
Going: Good
Stakes: R250,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Karangetang TF 2 ch. c 58.5kg 3 Mr K de Melo - - 95 77/100
2nd River Queraress 2 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr W B Kennedy 0.5 - 88 2/1
3rd Magic Tattoo 5 ch. g 58.5kg 4 Mr C J Habib 8.5 - 93 20/1
4 Var Park 5 ch. g 55.5kg 6 Mr R Munger 10.75 - 87 40/1
5 Lord Of Light 2 b. g 55.5kg 5 Mr D W Schwarz 11.0 - 77 25/1
6 Kalahari Blue 2 gr. c 55.5kg 2 Mr J R Syster 12.5 - 75 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
63.87s
Average Time
63.93s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,550,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Karangetang 1 - 95 - + 20 -
River Queraress 2 - 88 - + 10 -
Magic Tattoo 3 - 93 - + 5 -
Var Park 4 - 87 - -8 -
Lord Of Light 5 - 77 - -10 -
Kalahari Blue 6 - 75 - -12 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	VAR PARK (R Munger) reared in the stalls.
b)	KARANGETANG (K de Melo) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.	
c)	LORD OF LIGHT (D Schwarz) was slow losing one length.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, MAGIC TATTOO (C Habib) was bumped out by KARANGETANG (K de Melo), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	Jockey W Kennedy was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use 	of the crop) in that he misused his crop by striking RIVER QUERARESS more than twelve times in the 	entire race.  Jockey W Kennedy signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R 1,000.00 was imposed. 
	When assessing this penalty, the Board took into consideration the number of times the crop was used (13), the status of the race and Jockey W Kennedy's recent record with regards to this Rule and Guideline (1).  	
c)	KARANGETANG (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
	Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (RS).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	LORD OF LIGHT raced equipped with ear muffs (declared 25 March 2022 at 07H20).		

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	KALAHARI BLUE head injury in the stalls caused a nosebleed. Trachea clear on scope.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.