Race 9: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 19 JUNE MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 29 May 2025 | 16:37
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Tokyo Medaglia | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 12 | Mr D W Schwarz | - | - | 68 | 20/1 |
| 1st | Falcon Strike | 2 ch. c | 55.0kg (54.5) | 19 | Mr L M van Rensburg | - | 63 | 60 | 25/2 |
| 2nd | Alone Time TF | 4 ch. g | 57.0kg | 16 | Mr Serino Moodley | 1.1 | 68 | 68 | 4/1 |
| 3rd | Valieva | 3 b. f | 55.0kg (59.0) | 17 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 1.35 | 75 | 78 | 25/1 |
| 4 | Phala Millions | 4 b. g | 54.0kg | 13 | Mr M K Katjedi | 1.85 | 62 | 66 | 14/1 |
| 5 | Faithful Neo | 3 b. f | 59.0kg | 5 | Mr M A Yeni | 2.1 | 75 | 80 | 66/1 |
| 6 | Walled Garden | 4 ch. g | 56.0kg | 15 | Mr J Mariba | 2.4 | 66 | 66 | 16/1 |
| 7 | Ensuing | 2 b. c | 62.0kg | 14 | Mr G J Lerena | 2.65 | 78 | 87 | 11/2 |
| 8 | Vegas Hi Rise | 6 b. g | 60.5kg | 10 | Mr J Gates | 4.65 | 75 | 71 | 14/1 |
| 9 | Godspeed | 2 b. f | 58.5kg | 8 | Mr J R Syster | 5.4 | 71 | 60 | 66/1 |
| 10 | Global Thunder | 4 b. f | 59.5kg | 1 | Mr K A Brewer | 5.45 | 73 | 83 | 25/1 |
| 11 | Lady Of Memphis | 3 b. f | 59.0kg | 4 | Mr C Zackey | 5.55 | 75 | 72 | 20/1 |
| 12 | Hammies Hero | 2 b. c | 58.0kg | 9 | Mr K Matsunyane | 5.95 | 70 | 69 | 8/1 |
| 13 | Sigrid Swing | 4 b. f | 59.0kg | 11 | Mr Wesley Marwing | 6.65 | 72 | 70 | 40/1 |
| 14 | Twentytwentyvision | 2 b. c | 59.5kg | 6 | Mr C Murray | 7.05 | 73 | 80 | 14/1 |
| 15 | Micke's Bomb | 4 b. f | 58.0kg | 18 | Mr C J Habib | 7.75 | 70 | 60 | 20/1 |
| 16 | Circus Lights | 5 ch. g | 57.0kg | 2 | Mr P Mxoli | 8.15 | 68 | 64 | 100/1 |
| 17 | Golden Aspen | 6 b. m | 57.5kg | 7 | Mr J Penny | 8.55 | 69 | 66 | 20/1 |
| 18 | Happy Wives | 3 b. f | 58.5kg | 3 | Mr R Danielson | 10.05 | 74 | 80 | 25/1 |
| 19 | Written In Stone | 9 b. g | 56.5kg | 12 | Mr L Nhlapo | 11.8 | 67 | 67 | 50/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
70.18s
Average Time
70.09s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R787,500
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Strike | 1 | 63 | 60 | + 7 | -10 | |
| Alone Time | 2 | 68 | 68 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Valieva | 3 | 75 | 78 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Phala Millions | 4 | 62 | 66 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Faithful Neo | 5 | 75 | 80 | -1 | + 6 | |
| Walled Garden | 6 | 66 | 66 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Ensuing | 7 | 78 | 87 | -1 | + 10 | |
| Vegas Hi Rise | 8 | 75 | 71 | -2 | -2 | |
| Godspeed | 9 | 71 | 60 | -2 | -9 | |
| Global Thunder | 10 | 73 | 83 | -2 | + 12 | |
| Lady Of Memphis | 11 | 75 | 72 | -2 | -1 | |
| Hammies Hero | 12 | 70 | 69 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Sigrid Swing | 13 | 72 | 70 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Twentytwentyvision | 14 | 73 | 80 | -3 | + 10 | |
| Micke's Bomb | 15 | 70 | 60 | -3 | -7 | |
| Circus Lights | 16 | 68 | 64 | -3 | -1 | |
| Golden Aspen | 17 | 69 | 66 | -3 | ||
| Happy Wives | 18 | 74 | 80 | -4 | + 10 | |
| Written In Stone | 19 | 67 | 67 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Tokyo Medaglia | None | - | 68 | - | -188 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE 32-MINUTE INTERVAL BETWEEN RACES. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ALONE TIME (S Moodley) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) GODSPEED (J R Syster) was slow losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey R Danielson (HAPPY WIVES) did not persevere with his riding in the concluding stages. Thereafter, R Danielson reported that this filly did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) Jockey G Lerena reported that he felt something amiss with ENSUING in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey C Habib reported that MICKE'S BOMB did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) Jockey L Nhlapo reported that he felt something amiss with WRITTEN IN STONE in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) FALCON STRIKE (M van Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B D Botes advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ALONE TIME was ridden by Jockey S Moodley (declared 28 May 2025 at 11H07). b) FALCON STRIKE: Jockey M van Rensburg weighed out at 55,1kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) WRITTEN IN STONE raced equipped with alumites (declared 27 May 2025 at 13H31). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HAPPY WIVES examined post race, nothing obvious detected. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer C Binda advised (MB). b) ENSUING cast its left front shoe in running. c) MICKE'S BOMB not striding out behind. d) WRITTEN IN STONE not striding out left front. e) VEGAS HI RISE cut into left hind. f) WALLED GARDEN abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) TOKYO MEDAGLIA coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.