Race 3: SLCNG CLASS 3 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 96)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Monday, 24 February 2025 | 13:35

Distance: 1600m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R135,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Bristol Hercules 2 b. c 58.0kg 10 - - - 87 -
1st Johnny The Thief 2 b. g 56.0kg 6 Mr Serino Moodley - 84 95 17/2
2nd Kitchakal 5 b. g 58.5kg 5 Mr A Mgudlwa 1.4 89 86 9/2
3rd I Salute You 3 b. c 56.5kg 8 Mr J W Jacobs 1.45 93 112 10/1
4 Capsaicin 4 b. g 60.0kg 10 Mr S D Veale 2.95 92 88 5/1
5 Down By The River 2 ch. g 51.0kg (53.5) 7 Mr B J A Plaatjies 4.15 79 95 15/2
6 Famous Warrior TF 3 b. g 53.5kg (55.0) 3 Miss R A Venniker 4.45 90 90 33/10
7 Trois Trois Quatre 5 b. g 59.0kg 4 Mr M J Thackeray 6.05 90 87 40/1
8 Sundance Kid 5 b. g 56.0kg (60.0) 2 Mr Jace Botes 11.35 92 96 17/2
9 Last One Standing 3 b. g 57.0kg 9 Mr D Daniels 11.95 86 93 16/1
10 Mexican Pete 3 b. c 59.5kg 1 Mr C A Little 12.45 91 84 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
98.57s
Average Time
96.57s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R915,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Johnny The Thief 1 84 95 +11 + 7 + 4
Kitchakal 2 89 86 -3 -1 -2
I Salute You 3 93 112 +19 -1 + 20
Capsaicin 4 92 88 -4 -1 -3
Down By The River 5 79 95 +16 -2 + 18
Famous Warrior 6 90 90 0 -2 + 2
Trois Trois Quatre 7 90 87 -3 -3
Sundance Kid 8 92 96 +4 -4 + 8
Last One Standing 9 86 93 +7 -4 + 11
Mexican Pete 10 91 84 -7 -5 -2
Bristol Hercules None - 87 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	TROIS TROIS QUATRE (M Thackeray) lost 1 length and thereafter was slow into stride. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	LAST ONE STANDING (D Daniels) over-raced in the early and middle stages and thereafter compounded in the concluding stages.
b)	SUNDANCE KID (*J Botes) took an awkward stride at the 1000m. In view of this, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 
c)	FAMOUS WARRIOR (R A Venniker) hung in, in the concluding stages.
d)	JOHNNY THE THIEF (S Moodley), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Ryan acting on behalf of Trainer M J Odendaal was advised (SP).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Jockey C Little was the rider of MEXICAN PETE (advised 24.02.2025/07h27).
b)	Apprentice C Botes (claiming 4kg) was the rider of SUNDANCE KID (advised 23.02.2025/20h37).
c)	Jockey M Thackeray was the rider of TROIS TROIS QUATRE (advised 23/02.2025/08h38).
d)	Jockey S Moodley was the rider of JOHNNY THE THIEF (advised 23.02.2025/08h13).
e)	Jockey J Jacobs was the rider of I SALUTE YOU (advised 24.02.2025/07h24).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	I SALUTE YOU : Ownership, Messrs Tony Zackey, E C Abraham, T Herdon, K Nattar & Miss Trinisha Pillay. Colours, White, green maltese cross, checked sleeves and cap, green peak (SWE).
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	SUNDANCE KID : Nothing obvious detected.
b)	JOHNNY THE THIEF : Retuned post-race having cast the left hind shoe. 

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	BRISTOL HERCULES : Change of stable (Trainer - 17.02.2025/10h22). 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.