Race 6: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION CLASSIFIED STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 71 and below)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 11 August 2022 | 15:40

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R60,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- In The Ether 6 b. m 52.5kg 6 Mr N Klink - - 63 16/1
1st Stormy Seas 4 ch. g 60.0kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane - 70 77 4/1
2nd Trust The Fire 4 ch. g 56.0kg 6 Mr C J Habib 0.25 61 65 25/1
3rd Stormy Lass TF 3 b. f 56.5kg 2 Mr G J Lerena 0.4 66 61 9/4
4 Phinda Mzala 4 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr J R Syster 1.25 68 54 5/1
5 Admiralty Arch 3 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr D de Gouveia 1.75 70 77 25/2
6 Wings Of Nike 6 b. m 48.5kg (52.5) 4 Mr S Sosibo 3.0 57 68 66/1
7 Clean Living 2 b. f 56.5kg 10 Mr L M van Rensburg 4.25 81 61 8/1
8 Edgartown 3 b. g 56.0kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 5.75 62 57 25/2
9 Mercer Girl 6 b. m 51.0kg (52.5) 9 Mr P Mxoli 5.85 52 53 66/1
10 Princess Queen 3 b. f 52.5kg 11 Mr K A Brewer 8.0 48 45 66/1
11 Daisy Buchanan 2 gr. f 58.5kg 8 Mr J Penny 9.0 82 74 8/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
57.35s
Average Time
56.8s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R480,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Stormy Seas 1 70 77 +7 + 7
Trust The Fire 2 61 65 +4 -1 + 5
Stormy Lass 3 66 61 -5 -1 -4
Phinda Mzala 4 68 54 -14 -1 -13
Admiralty Arch 5 70 77 +7 -1 + 8
Wings Of Nike 6 57 68 +11 -2 + 13
Clean Living 7 81 61 -20 -2 -18
Edgartown 8 62 57 -5 -2 -3
Mercer Girl 9 52 53 +1 -2 + 3
Princess Queen 10 48 45 -3 -3
Daisy Buchanan 11 82 74 -8 -4 -4
In The Ether None - 63 - -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)	WINGS OF NIKE (*S Sosibo) was stubborn loading.
b)	EDGARTOWN (M Yeni) reared in the stalls.
c)	ADMIRALTY ARCH (D De Gouveia) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	DAISY BUCHANAN (J Penny), EDGARTOWN (M Yeni), TRUST THE FIRE (C Habib) and WINGS OF NIKE (*S Sosibo) were carried out from the 500m to the 400m by STORMY LASS (G Lerena) which hung out from the 600m.  
b)	At approximately the 500m, PHINDA MZALA (J R Syster) was steadied and switched in when attempting a run between MERCER GIRL (*P Mxoli) and DAISY BUCHANAN (J Penny) which rolled out marginally and was corrected.
c)	TRUST THE FIRE cast a shoe at the 400m.
d)	Shortly before the finish line, PHINDA MZALA (J R Syster) was steadied whilst attempting a run in restricted galloping room between STORMY LASS (G Lerena) and STORMY SEAS (K Matsunyane) which hung out from the 200m.
e)	Jockey C Habib reported that he felt something amiss with TRUST THE FIRE in running.  The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
f)	STORMY SEAS (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer R R Magner advised (RS).

JOCKEY CHANGES:

a)	STORMY SEAS was ridden by Jockey K Matsunyane (declared 11 August 2022 at 08H26).


RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	PHINDA MZALA raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 4 August 2022 at 13H52).
b)	TRUST THE FIRE raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 3 August 2022 at 08H45).
c)	WINGS OF NIKE raced with a tongue tie on (declared 10 August 2022 at 11H23).
d)	PRINCESS QUEEN raced equipped with blinkers (declared 9 August 2022 at 10H48).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	TRUST THE FIRE unilateral nose bleed. Lungs clear on scope.
	TRUST THE FIRE cast its right hind shoe.

SCRATCHED:

a)	IN THE ETHER injured shoulder (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.