Race 1: #THISISRACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 03 May 2022 | 11:35

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R70,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Copernicus 3 b. c 60.0kg 9 Mr R D Fourie - - 67 -
1st Triple Decker 3 b. g 58.5kg (60.0) 5 Mr K A Brewer - 65 64 9/2
2nd Global Approach 4 b. g 60.0kg 10 Mr K Matsunyane 1.3 58 56 4/1
3rd Chasing Mavericks 4 b. g 60.0kg 9 Mr N Klink 1.55 58 65 9/2
4 Pomodoro Hills 3 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr C J Habib 2.35 50 57 66/1
5 Parker Getrix TF 4 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr R Munger 3.45 59 56 14/10
6 Luke Skywalker 3 ch. g 60.0kg 8 Mr D W Schwarz 7.7 59 42 33/1
7 Ra'ed 4 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr S M Brown 7.8 52 49 33/1
8 The Merciful 5 ch. g 56.0kg 1 Mr D R Lerena 8.2 - 54 50/1
9 Montbleu 4 ch. f 57.0kg 4 Mr M A Yeni 8.5 52 40 20/1
10 The Great Romantic 3 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr J P van der Merwe 11.5 40 39 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
97.51s
Average Time
98.27s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R645,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Triple Decker 1 65 64 -1 + 7 -8
Global Approach 2 58 56 -2 -1 -1
Chasing Mavericks 3 58 65 +7 -1 + 8
Pomodoro Hills 4 50 57 +7 -1 + 8
Parker Getrix 5 59 56 -3 -2 -1
Luke Skywalker 6 59 42 -17 -3 -14
Ra'ed 7 52 49 -3 -3
The Merciful 8 - 54 - -6 -
Montbleu 9 52 40 -12 -3 -9
The Great Romantic 10 40 39 -1 -4 + 3
Copernicus None - 67 - -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)	PARKER GETRIX (R Munger) was slow losing one length.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Jockey R Munger reported that he felt something amiss with PARKER GETRIX in running. 
	The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
b)	TRIPLE DECKER (*K A Brewer), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
	Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (LN).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	TRIPLE DECKER was ridden by Apprentice K A Brewer who claimed a 1,5kg allowance (declared 3 May 	2022 at 08H13).		

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	THE GREAT ROMANTIC raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 22 April 2022 at 08H27).				
b)	POMODORO HILLS raced with a compression mask (declared 3 May 2022 at 08H32).				
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	PARKER GETRIX severe self-inflicted cut on the back of the left front knee and cut in front of the left hind cannon bone.
b)	CHASING MAVERICKS small cut in the mouth.
c)	MONTBLEU brush wound left hind.

SCRATCHED:
a)	COPERNICUS insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).		

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.