Race 2: GOLD CIRCLE RACING YOUTUBE CHANNEL QUALIFIED MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Monday, 28 March 2022 | 13:10

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R92,500

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Covert Operator 6 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr D W Schwarz - - 77 33/10
1st Gaul Ruler 3 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr K de Melo - 59 49 9/4
2nd La Banquiere 4 b. f 57.5kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 1.0 48 51 7/1
3rd Fibber Magee 3 ch. c 60.0kg 4 Mr R Khathi 2.1 51 57 33/1
3rd A Kings Return 3 b. g 58.5kg (60.0) 6 Mr K A Brewer 2.1 55 64 25/2
5 Nazdarovya TF 3 ch. f 57.5kg 3 Mr A Marcus 4.1 67 63 11/10
6 Shot Of Courage 3 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr D Dillon 6.8 57 73 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
72.46s
Average Time
71.57s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R782,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Gaul Ruler 1 59 49 -10 + 7 -17
La Banquiere 2 48 51 +3 -1 + 4
Fibber Magee 3 51 57 +6 -1 + 7
A Kings Return 3 55 64 +9 -1 + 10
Nazdarovya 5 67 63 -4 -2 -2
Shot Of Courage 6 57 73 +16 -3 + 19
Covert Operator None - 77 - -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)	LA BANQUIERE (M Yeni) was slow into stride. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	A KINGS RETURN (*K Brewer) was hanging out around the turn and raced wide. 
b)	LA BANQUIERE (M Yeni) was hanging in from the 400m, proving difficult to assist. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 
c)	The saddle on LA BANQUIERE (M Yeni) slipped side-ways in the running. This was confirmed by the video evidence. 
d)	Jockey D Dillon reported that he felt something amiss with SHOT OF COURAGE in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
e)	In view of the performance of NAZDAROVYA (A Marcus) (4.10 lengths, 11/10 in the betting) the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
f)	GAUL RULER (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Assistant Trainer N Roscoe acting for Trainer D Kannemeyer advised (NS).
g)	NAZDAROVYA (A Marcus), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer L Goosen acting on behalf of Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (SC).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	A KINGS RETURN raced without blinkers and raced with a compression mask (advised 28.03.22/7h25). 
  
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	SHOT OF COURAGE : Fatigue. 
b)	NAZDAROVYA : Right ocular discharge. 
c)	LA BANQUIERE : Nothing obvious detected. 


SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	COVERT OPERATOR : Coughing (Trainer - 28.03.22/8h47). Rule 53.5 applies.