Race 8: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 30 AUGUST MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 23 August 2022 | 16:40
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R60,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Gal Gadot | 8 b. m | 54.5kg | 13 | - | - | - | 50 | 25/1 |
| - | Written In Stone | 9 b. g | 56.0kg | 3 | - | - | - | 67 | 14/1 |
| 1st | Twice The Storm | 2 b. c | 55.5kg | 1 | Mr K Matsunyane | - | 79 | 73 | 8/1 |
| 2nd | Power Ranger | 7 b. g | 55.0kg | 16 | Mr P Mxoli | 0.25 | 64 | 69 | 8/1 |
| 3rd | Jet Cat | 9 ch. g | 58.0kg | 14 | Mr Wesley Marwing | 0.75 | 70 | 60 | 40/1 |
| 4 | Phinda Mzala | 4 b. g | 57.0kg | 11 | Mr J R Syster | 1.0 | 68 | 54 | 25/2 |
| 5 | Dark Tide | 5 b. g | 56.0kg | 6 | Mr S Khumalo | 3.0 | 66 | 53 | 25/2 |
| 6 | Lulu's Boy | 5 ch. g | 58.0kg | 7 | Mr J Penny | 4.75 | 70 | 71 | 16/1 |
| 7 | West Coast Lover | 4 b. g | 56.5kg (58.0) | 2 | Miss R A Venniker | 4.85 | 70 | 60 | 20/1 |
| 8 | Funky Music TF | 4 b. g | 56.5kg | 10 | Mr R Munger | 4.9 | 67 | 83 | 5/1 |
| 9 | Back To Basics | 3 ch. c | 52.5kg | 12 | Mr N Klink | 5.0 | 59 | 72 | 40/1 |
| 10 | The Gliding Fish | 6 ch. g | 57.0kg | 9 | Mr Mark Khan | 5.75 | 68 | 68 | 16/1 |
| 11 | Into The Future | 5 b. g | 53.5kg | 13 | Mr J M Solomons | 7.0 | 61 | 59 | 25/2 |
| 12 | Ridge To Reef | 3 b. g | 57.5kg (60.0) | 4 | Mr D B Geerthsen | 7.75 | 74 | 70 | 8/1 |
| 13 | Bevoeterd | 3 ch. g | 55.0kg (54.5) | 15 | Mr J H Greyling | 12.0 | 63 | 58 | 100/1 |
| 14 | Moya Wa Laliga | 3 b. g | 60.5kg | 8 | Mr K A Brewer | 23.0 | 75 | 81 | 16/1 |
| 15 | Ice Eater | 6 ch. g | 58.0kg | 3 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 23.5 | 70 | 57 | 100/1 |
| 16 | Roger The Dodger | 5 b. g | 54.5kg | 5 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 28.0 | 63 | 51 | 7/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
70.67s
Average Time
70.09s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R480,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twice The Storm | 1 | 79 | 73 | + 7 | -13 | |
| Power Ranger | 2 | 64 | 69 | -1 | + 6 | |
| Jet Cat | 3 | 70 | 60 | -1 | -9 | |
| Phinda Mzala | 4 | 68 | 54 | -1 | -13 | |
| Dark Tide | 5 | 66 | 53 | -2 | -11 | |
| Lulu's Boy | 6 | 70 | 71 | -2 | + 3 | |
| West Coast Lover | 7 | 70 | 60 | -2 | -8 | |
| Funky Music | 8 | 67 | 83 | -2 | + 18 | |
| Back To Basics | 9 | 59 | 72 | -2 | + 15 | |
| The Gliding Fish | 10 | 68 | 68 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Into The Future | 11 | 61 | 59 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Ridge To Reef | 12 | 74 | 70 | -3 | -1 | |
| Bevoeterd | 13 | 63 | 58 | -5 | ||
| Moya Wa Laliga | 14 | 75 | 81 | -8 | + 14 | |
| Ice Eater | 15 | 70 | 57 | -8 | -5 | |
| Roger The Dodger | 16 | 63 | 51 | -10 | -2 | |
| Gal Gadot | None | - | 50 | - | -188 | - |
| Written In Stone | 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) MOYA WA LALIGA (*K A Brewer) stood losing many lengths. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer B Botes was advised (LAS). b) LULU'S BOY (J Penny) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) RIDGE TO REEF (*D B Geerthsen) was switched in at the 350m to continue his run. b) Jockey Wes Marwing, the rider of JET CAT, accidentally dropped his crop at the 250m. c) Jockey M van Rensburg eased ROGER THE DODGER out of the race from the 200m. Thereafter, Jockey M van Rensburg reported that ROGER THE DODGER choked up in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) FUNKY MUSIC (R Munger) hung in in the concluding stages. e) Jockey J P van der Merwe reported that he felt something amiss with ICE EATER in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) In view of the Starter's report with regard to MOYA WA LALIGA, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 24 August 2022 to 30 August 2022. MOYA WA LALIGA may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer B Botes was advised. g) TWICE THE STORM (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer P A Peter, was advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) BACK TO BASICS was ridden by Jockey N Klink (declared 23 August 2022 at 06H42). b) WEST COAST LOVER was ridden by Apprentice R A Venniker who claimed a 1,5kg allowance (declared 23 August 2022 at 08H01). c) MOYA WA LALIGA was ridden by Apprentice *K A Brewer (declared 23 August 2022 at 10H27). d) POWER RANGER was ridden by Apprentice *P Mxoli (declared 23 August 2022 at 16H03). e) BEVOETERD: Jockey J Greyling weighed out at 55,4kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BEVOETERD raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 17 August 2022 at 11H00). b) PHINDA MZALA raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 17 August 2022 at 14H06). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ICE EATER examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) ROGER THE DODGER examined post race, nothing obvious detected. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. SCRATCHED: a) WRITTEN IN STONE foot abscess left hind (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) GAL GADOT off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.