Race 4: SUMMER COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP 1800 FINAL (For horses with nett rating of 82 and below. NBT)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 08 February 2025 | 14:25

Distance: 1800m
Going: Good
Stakes: R200,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st La Pulga 3 b. g 59.5kg 5 Mr A Domeyer - 88 95 33/10
2nd Gentleman Joe 3 b. c 61.5kg 7 Mr P C Orffer 1.75 82 83 25/2
3rd Groovejet TF 4 b. g 61.5kg 9 Mr J P van der Merwe 1.8 82 82 7/2
4 Kwite A King 4 b. g 59.5kg 3 Mr C Zackey 2.2 77 79 5/1
5 Aladdin's Lamp 4 b. g 57.5kg 6 Mr L Mxothwa 5.45 76 106 10/1
6 Tothemoonandback 5 b. g 55.0kg (54.5) 8 Mr G van Niekerk 10.7 69 69 9/2
7 Happy Days 2 ch. c 58.5kg 1 Mr S D Veale 11.95 83 81 25/2
8 Green Isle 2 b. f 57.0kg 4 Mr G Wright 19.95 77 77 25/1
9 Marshall Field 3 ch. g 60.5kg 2 Mr C A Little 27.95 77 77 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
112.64s
Average Time
113.35s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,445,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
La Pulga 1 88 95 +7 + 7
Gentleman Joe 2 82 83 +1 -1 + 2
Groovejet 3 82 82 0 -1 + 1
Kwite A King 4 77 79 +2 -1 + 3
Aladdin's Lamp 5 76 106 +30 -2 + 32
Tothemoonandback 6 69 69 0 -4 + 4
Happy Days 7 83 81 -2 -4 + 2
Green Isle 8 77 77 0 -7 + 7
Marshall Field 9 77 77 0 -10 + 10
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	GREEN ISLE (G Wright) jumped outwards and made slight contact with LA PULGA (A Domeyer).
b)	KWITE A KING (C Zackey) was slow into stride. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	ALADDIN'S LAMP (L Mxothwa) broke loose in the parade ring, without incident, and proved difficult to take in 	hand.
b)	GREEN ISLE (G Wright) proved difficult on parade and proceeded directly to the start. Trainer AE Sands was 	advised that should this gelding refuse to parade in future engagements, it may be suspended.
c)	KWITE A KING (C Zackey), which was assisted by a lead pony, proceeded directly to the start, without parading. 	Trainer SJ Snaith was advised that should this gelding not parade in future engagements, it may be suspended.
d)	At the 1200m ALADDIN'S LAMP (L Mxothwa), which proved difficult to settle in the early stages, had to be 	steadied away from the heels of GENTLEMAN JOE (C Orffer). Jockey C Orffer was advised to ensure that he is 	sufficiently clear of other runners before allowing his mounts to shift ground. 
e)	Jockey C Zackey reported that KWITE A KING did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was 	requested to examine this gelding.
f)	Jockey G Wright reported that he felt something amiss with GREEN ISLE. The Veterinary Surgeon was 	requested to examine this filly.
g)	Jockey G van Niekerk reported that he felt something amiss with TOTHEMOONANDBACK. The Veterinary 	Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
h)	In view of the performance of MARSHALL FIELD (C Little), which was not persevered with from the 200m, the 	Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
i)	LA PULGA, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer C Bass-Robinson was advised. (TL)
j)	GENTLEMAN JOE, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer WA Nel was advised. (TL)


JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	G van Niekerk (TOTHEMOONANDBACK) rode +0.5kg (55.4kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	MARSHALL FIELD - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected	
b)	GREEN ISLE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
c)	TOTHEMOONANDBACK - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
d)	KWITE A KING - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS