Race 1: #THISISRACING WELCOMES YOU WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 07 June 2022 | 12:00

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R70,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st In The Ether TF 6 b. m 60.0kg 7 Mr S Mkhumbuzi - 58 63 2/1
2nd Belle Ombre 3 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr C A Simpson 0.1 40 50 66/1
3rd Silk Garden 3 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr B Nyambo 0.5 - 56 14/1
4 Future Thinker 3 ch. f 60.0kg 9 Mr T J Mayhew 1.5 - 44 66/1
5 Raising A Storm 4 ch. f 60.0kg 10 Mr Z I Lukhele 1.75 54 43 17/10
6 Maith An Cailin 2 ch. f 57.0kg 1 Mr P Mongqawa 2.5 - 68 25/2
7 Nellie Bly 2 b. f 57.0kg 5 Mr P Mlangeni 5.75 - 71 15/2
8 Voshaarnooi 2 ch. f 57.0kg 6 Mr J Gwingwizha 6.0 - 50 20/1
9 Leni Girl 3 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr T Matsoele 7.25 52 45 20/1
10 Gaetana 3 ch. f 60.0kg 8 Mr V Sithetho 8.25 30 26 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
71.6s
Average Time
71.06s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R625,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
In The Ether 1 58 63 +5 + 7 -2
Belle Ombre 2 40 50 +10 -1 + 11
Silk Garden 3 - 56 - + 15 -
Future Thinker 4 - 44 - + 2 -
Raising A Storm 5 54 43 -11 -1 -10
Maith An Cailin 6 - 68 - -2 -
Nellie Bly 7 - 71 - -4 -
Voshaarnooi 8 - 50 - -6 -
Leni Girl 9 52 45 -7 -3 -4
Gaetana 10 30 26 -4 -3 -1
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	GAETANA (+V Sithetho) and SILK GARDEN (+B Nyambo) were slow losing one length.
b)	BELLE OMBRE (+C Simpson) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	Shortly after the start, LENI GIRL (+T Matsoele) was bumped in by NELLIE BLY (+P Mlangeni) which jumped awkwardly inwards leaving the stalls.
b)	Workrider C Simpson appeared before the Board, was shown the patrol film of the race and was advised that his riding of BELLE OMBRE in the concluding stages was not of an acceptable standard.  He was advised to stay in rhythm with his horse whilst assisting it out to the end of the race in future.  
c)	IN THE ETHER (+S Mkhumbuzi), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer A B Fortune acting on behalf of Trainer G J Maroun advised (RS).

WORKRIDER CHANGES:

None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	GAETANA raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 31 May 2022 at 08H26) and equipped with blinkers (declared 7 June 2022 at 08H30).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	RAISING A STORM coughing.
b)	BELLE OMBRE coughing.
c)	FUTURE THINKER coughing and scalp wound left hind.


THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.