Race 1: #THISISRACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (3-year-olds) (For Maiden 3 year-olds)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 30 August 2022 | 12:50
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R70,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | We've Got Tonight | 3 ch. g | 60.0kg | 10 | - | - | - | 75 | 6/1 |
| 1st | Houston TF | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr R Danielson | - | - | 69 | 15/10 |
| 2nd | Umthombo Wolwazi | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 13 | Mr C J Habib | 1.5 | - | 91 | 25/2 |
| 3rd | Uncle Ticky Bird | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr M A Yeni | 3.75 | 74 | 71 | 28/10 |
| 3rd | Desert Fox | 3 ch. c | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr S Khumalo | 3.75 | - | 57 | 25/2 |
| 5 | What Say You | 2 ch. c | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr K A Brewer | 4.0 | - | 72 | 16/1 |
| 6 | Gimme Gorgeous | 3 b. g | 58.5kg (60.0) | 7 | Miss R A Venniker | 7.0 | - | 57 | 8/1 |
| 7 | Kite Surfer | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr J H Greyling | 9.75 | 67 | 57 | 50/1 |
| 8 | Benni In The Area | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr J R Syster | 10.0 | - | 78 | 100/1 |
| 9 | Us Open | 3 ch. c | 60.0kg | 12 | Mr J M Solomons | 10.25 | - | 60 | 40/1 |
| 10 | Insightful | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr R Munger | 13.75 | - | 60 | 50/1 |
| 11 | To The King | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr Wesley Marwing | 14.5 | - | 66 | 125/1 |
| 12 | Northern King | 3 ch. g | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr J Penny | 14.6 | - | 57 | 125/1 |
| 13 | Secret Reef | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 11 | Mr K Matsunyane | 18.5 | - | 50 | 25/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
71.15s
Average Time
71.06s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R575,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1 | - | 69 | - | + 30 | - |
| Umthombo Wolwazi | 2 | - | 91 | - | + 20 | - |
| Uncle Ticky Bird | 3 | 74 | 71 | -2 | -1 | |
| Desert Fox | 3 | - | 57 | - | + 15 | - |
| What Say You | 5 | - | 72 | - | 0 | - |
| Gimme Gorgeous | 6 | - | 57 | - | -2 | - |
| Kite Surfer | 7 | 67 | 57 | -4 | -6 | |
| Benni In The Area | 8 | - | 78 | - | -6 | - |
| Us Open | 9 | - | 60 | - | -8 | - |
| Insightful | 10 | - | 60 | - | -10 | - |
| To The King | 11 | - | 66 | - | -12 | - |
| Northern King | 12 | - | 57 | - | -14 | - |
| Secret Reef | 13 | - | 50 | - | -16 | - |
| We've Got Tonight | None | - | 75 | - | -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) DESERT FOX (S Khumalo) and INSIGHTFUL (R Munger) were slow into stride. b) UNCLE TICKY BIRD (M Yeni) jumped outwards and GIMME GORGEOUS (*R A Venniker) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) SECRET REEF (K Matsunyane) was difficult to load. The Starting Stall Certificate for this colt has been withdrawn. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the Starter's report with regard to SECRET REEF, this colt has been suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable loading and jumping on terms with a companion. Suspension dates: 31 August 2022 - 6 September 2022. SECRET REEF may not be presented for repassing during this period. Assistant Trainer N Titise advised (GT). b) GIMME GORGEOUS (*R A Venniker) took a number of awkward strides from the 300m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) DESERT FOX (S Khumalo), SECRET REEF (K Matsunyane) and TO THE KING (Wes Marwing) raced green. d) UMTHOMBO WOLWAZI (C Habib) shifted in away from the crop in the concluding stages. e) HOUSTON (R Danielson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Dawson advised (GF). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) TO THE KING was ridden by Jockey Wes Marwing. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BENNI IN THE AREA raced unshod (declared 28 August 2022 at 17H54). b) DESERT FOX raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 24 August 2022 at 13H16). c) INSIGHTFUL raced unshod (declared 28 August 2022 at 17H54). d) UMTHOMBO WOLWAZI raced equipped with alumites in front (declared 28 August 2022 at 17H54). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GIMME GORGEOUS examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) WE'VE GOT TONIGHT shin sore (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.