Race 4: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 FM 66 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 11 August 2022 | 14:30

Distance: 2400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R60,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:10.5 4yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:14.0 4yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Astral Plane 4 ch. f 54.0kg (58.0) 7 Mr S Sosibo - - 62 -
- Twice As Special 5 b. m 52.0kg 6 Mr L M van Rensburg - - 46 25/1
1st Smiley River 5 b. m 60.0kg 6 Mr J R Syster - 66 69 5/1
2nd Damova TF 3 b. f 57.5kg 3 Mr G J Lerena 1.25 64 85 91/100
3rd Liverpool Legend 4 b. f 58.5kg 1 Mr K A Brewer 1.3 63 59 33/10
4 Winning Queen 6 b. m 54.5kg 5 Mr K Matsunyane 10.0 55 58 33/1
5 Song Of Angels 3 b. f 58.0kg 4 Mr M A Yeni 13.0 65 44 25/2
6 Night Lily 4 ch. f 57.0kg 2 Mr R Munger 99.99 60 60 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
150.53s
Average Time
149.27s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R480,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Smiley River 1 66 69 +3 + 7 -4
Damova 2 64 85 +21 -1 + 22
Liverpool Legend 3 63 59 -4 -1 -3
Winning Queen 4 55 58 +3 -4 + 7
Song Of Angels 5 65 44 -21 -5 -16
Night Lily 6 60 60 0 -10 + 10
Astral Plane None - 62 - -188 -
Twice As Special None - 46 - -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)	SMILEY RIVER (J R Syster) was slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	Jockey R Munger after feeling something amiss with NIGHT LILY, eased this mare out of the race from the 350m.  The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine NIGHT LILY.
b)	Jockey K Matsunyane the rider of WINNING QUEEN accidentally dropped his crop at the 250m.
c)	SMILEY RIVER (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer P P Labuschagne advised (DR).
d)	DAMOVA (G Lerena), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (MS).

JOCKEY CHANGES:

None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	NIGHT LILY pulled up lame during the running.  Veterinary Certificate required prior to racing (Rule 49.7 applies).  Specimens collected for analysis.  Stable Employee A Langa advised (MB). 
b)	LIVERPOOL LEGEND blowing.


SCRATCHED:

a)	ASTRAL PLANE retired.  Advised 8 August 2022 at 12H56.
b)	TWICE AS SPECIAL off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.