Race 6: RA TOPS UP FEATURE RACE STAKES MR 88 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 06 January 2022 | 14:45
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ballon D'or | 5 b. g | 59.5kg | 4 | Mr D W Schwarz | - | - | 61 | 100/7 |
| 1st | Duke Of Sussex | 4 b. g | 52.5kg | 5 | Mr C R Maujean | - | 73 | 96 | 20/1 |
| 2nd | Suited Connector | 4 ch. g | 56.0kg | 13 | Mr Mark Khan | 0.4 | 80 | 83 | 25/3 |
| 3rd | Nordic Rebel | 8 ch. g | 57.0kg | 7 | Mr C J Habib | 0.75 | 82 | 81 | 20/1 |
| 4 | Waqaas (AUS) | 6 b. g | 54.0kg | 12 | Mr D de Gouveia | 1.0 | 76 | 56 | 50/9 |
| 5 | Elusive Current | 4 b. f | 61.0kg | 1 | Mr W B Kennedy | 1.1 | 90 | 85 | 91/20 |
| 6 | Power Ranger | 7 b. g | 52.5kg (52.0) | 4 | Mr K de Melo | 1.75 | 70 | 69 | 25/4 |
| 7 | Bey Suyay TF | 4 b. g | 54.0kg | 10 | Mr M A Yeni | 2.2 | 76 | 84 | 91/20 |
| 8 | Rock Of Africa | 8 b. g | 58.0kg | 11 | Mr J Gates | 2.9 | 84 | 78 | 20/1 |
| 9 | Battleoftrafalgar | 5 b. g | 55.0kg | 6 | Mr K Matsunyane | 3.25 | 78 | 71 | 25/1 |
| 10 | King's Crusade | 4 b. g | 54.5kg | 2 | Mr J Mariba | 4.25 | 77 | 81 | 100/7 |
| 11 | Fantastical | 4 b. f | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr S Khumalo | 9.5 | 88 | 76 | 25/3 |
| 12 | Hidden Agenda | 10 b. g | 48.5kg (52.0) | 3 | Mr K A Brewer | 13.5 | 68 | 63 | 40/1 |
| 13 | Snorting Bull | 7 b. g | 53.5kg | 8 | Mr N Klink | 19.5 | 75 | 75 | 75/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
83.79s
Average Time
82.44s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R790,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Of Sussex | 1 | 73 | 96 | + 7 | + 16 | |
| Suited Connector | 2 | 80 | 83 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Nordic Rebel | 3 | 82 | 81 | -1 | ||
| Waqaas (AUS) | 4 | 76 | 56 | -1 | -19 | |
| Elusive Current | 5 | 90 | 85 | -1 | -4 | |
| Power Ranger | 6 | 70 | 69 | -1 | ||
| Bey Suyay | 7 | 76 | 84 | -1 | + 9 | |
| Rock Of Africa | 8 | 84 | 78 | -1 | -5 | |
| Battleoftrafalgar | 9 | 78 | 71 | -2 | -5 | |
| King's Crusade | 10 | 77 | 81 | -2 | + 6 | |
| Fantastical | 11 | 88 | 76 | -4 | -8 | |
| Hidden Agenda | 12 | 68 | 63 | -5 | ||
| Snorting Bull | 13 | 75 | 75 | 0 | -7 | + 7 |
| Ballon D'or | None | - | 61 | - | -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) ROCK OF AFRICA (J Gates) was slow losing one length. b) SNORTING BULL (N Klink) was slow losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) After being slow away, SNORTING BULL (N Klink) refused to raise a gallop and raced detached from the field throughout. b) DUKE OF SUSSEX (C Maujean), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer V Moore advised (DR). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SNORTING BULL raced equipped with blinkers and without a tongue tie (declared 6 January 2022 at 08H47). b) NORDIC REBEL raced fitted with a compression mask (declared 5 January 2022 at 08H52). c) BATTLEOFTRAFALGAR raced equipped with alumites in front and steel shoes behind (declared 29 December 2021 at 08H46). d) HIDDEN AGENDA Apprentice K A Brewer weighed out at 48,6kg, only claiming 3,5kg of his 4kg allowance. e) POWER RANGER Jockey K de Melo weighed out at 53,4kg, 1kg over the carded weight of which 0,5kg was declared. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ELUSIVE CURRENT blowing. b) HIDDEN AGENDA coughing. c) SUITED CONNECTOR blowing. d) BATTLEOFTRAFALGAR not striding out right hind and blowing. e) SNORTING BULL scalped wound left hind. SCRATCHED: a) BALLON D'OR off feed and abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.