Race 2: 4RACING.TV MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 06 October 2022 | 12:40

Distance: 1200m

Going: Good

Stakes: R100,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	We've Got Tonight	3 ch. g	59.0kg	13	Mr R Danielson	-	-	75	-
-	Melech	5 b. g	59.0kg	12	Mr R M Simons	-	-	118	-
-	Munchkin	5 b. g	59.0kg	4	Mr C Zackey	-	-	65	18/10
1st	Noble Kingdom	3 b. g	59.0kg	4	Mr R Munger	-	-	57	25/2
2nd	Northern Tune	4 b. g	60.0kg	7	Mr Mark Khan	2.0	57	62	14/1
3rd	Silver Tudor	5 gr. g	59.0kg	9	Mr C J Habib	3.0	-	99	25/2
4	Sylvan Theater	3 b. g	59.0kg	11	Mr K Matsunyane	4.5	-	73	20/1
5	Blyde River	4 gr. c	60.0kg	8	Mr L M van Rensburg	6.0	-	48	100/1
6	Circus Lights	5 ch. g	59.0kg	5	Mr K A Brewer	6.75	-	64	25/1
7	Seven Wonders	3 ch. g	59.0kg	10	Mr D de Gouveia	7.25	-	48	14/1
8	Big Dreamer	2 b. c	59.0kg	3	Mr M J Thackeray	10.0	-	52	66/1
9	American Hashtag	3 b. g	59.0kg	1	Mr J Mariba	13.0	-	52	100/1
10	Desert Fox	3 ch. c	59.0kg	2	Mr P J Strydom	14.25	-	57	28/10
11	Eye Of The Prophet TF	2 b. c	57.5kg (59.0)	6	Miss R A Venniker	99.97	79	108	5/4

Race Timing

Winning Time

71.25s

Average Time

70.76s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R747,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Noble Kingdom	1	-	57	-	+ 25	-
Northern Tune	2	57	62	+5	-1	+ 6
Silver Tudor	3	-	99	-	+ 10	-
Sylvan Theater	4	-	73	-	-3	-
Blyde River	5	-	48	-	-5	-
Circus Lights	6	-	64	-	-7	-
Seven Wonders	7	-	48	-	-9	-
Big Dreamer	8	-	52	-	-11	-
American Hashtag	9	-	52	-	-13	-
Desert Fox	10	-	57	-	-15	-
Eye Of The Prophet	11	79	108	+29	-10	+ 39
We've Got Tonight	None	-	75	-	-193	-
Melech	None	-	118	-	-193	-
Munchkin	None	-	65	-	-193	-

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	During the loading process, CIRCUS LIGHTS (*K A Brewer) kicked the back gates resulting in EYE OF THE PROPHET (*R A Venniker) becoming restless, breaking through the front gates, returning to the start, being checked by the Course Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded.
	Trainer G J Maroun will be advised to re-school CIRCUS LIGHTS prior to its next engagement (BN). 
b)	BLYDE RIVER (M van Rensburg) was slow into stride.
c)	DESERT FOX (P Strydom) was slow losing one length.
d)	NOBLE KINGDOM (R Munger) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.



Race 2 contd.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	SYLVAN THEATER (K Matsunyane) hung in from the 300m.
b)	EYE OF THE PROPHET (*R A Venniker) shifted out away from the crop in the concluding stages.  Apprentice Venniker appeared before the Board and was advised to keep her mounts on a straight course in races.
c)	In view of the performance of DESERT FOX (P Strydom), (betting 28/10, distance 14,25 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
	When afforded the opportunity to place on record any factors which may have accounted for the poor performance of DESERT FOX, Jockey Strydom explained to the Board that DESERT FOX had expended unnecessary energy after being unruly proceeding to the start.  During the running of the race, after being slow away this gelding raced to a prominent position at the head of the field up until the 600m where he came under pressure, began to tire and gave ground to the field.  As a consequence of this, Jockey Strydom did not persevere with his riding from the 200m.
	Trainer B Botes was requested to report back to the Board on the condition of this gelding on return to stables.
d)	EYE OF THE PROPHET (*R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer P F Matchett advised (AH).
e)	BLYDE RIVER (M van Rensburg), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  (MdP)

JOCKEY CHANGES:

a)	SEVEN WONDERS was ridden by Jockey D De Gouveia. 
Jockey J P van der Merwe was charged with a contravention of Rule 21.13 in that he failed to inform the Stipendiary Board immediately he became aware that he was unable to fulfil his riding engagement.  Jockey van der Merwe signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	SILVER TUDOR new ownership: Mr L M Michael. Colours: Yellow, shocking pink star and armbands, yellow cap.
b)	BLYDE RIVER raced with a tongue tie on (declared 6 October 2022 at 08H40).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	EYE OF THE PROPHET brush wound left hind.
b)	BIG DREAMER abnormal respiratory noise.
c)	DESERT FOX examined post race, nothing obvious detected.
d)	SYLVAN THEATER abnormal respiratory noise.

SCRATCHED:

a)	MELECH and WE'VE GOT TONIGHT change of track, Stewards permission.  Advised 4 October 2022 at 07H36.
b)	MUNCHKIN shin sore (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.