Race 1: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 08 December 2022 | 12:15
Distance:
2000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R90,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Top Sail TF | 2 b. g | 58.0kg | 1 | Mr C Mabaya | - | 77 | 85 | 11/10 |
| 2nd | Prime Example | 2 b. g | 58.0kg | 7 | Mr T J Mayhew | 3.25 | 71 | 93 | 9/4 |
| 3rd | Sassy | 2 ch. f | 54.5kg | 3 | Mr J Gwingwizha | 3.5 | 66 | 55 | 7/1 |
| 4 | Harold The Duke | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr T Ncume | 10.5 | 50 | 86 | 16/1 |
| 5 | Ballycotton | 2 b. f | 54.5kg | 5 | Mr S Mkhumbuzi | 12.25 | 66 | 53 | 14/1 |
| 6 | Sky Jewel | 2 b. g | 58.0kg | 8 | Mr T Matsoele | 14.25 | 55 | 52 | 40/1 |
| 7 | Unapologetic | 2 b. f | 54.5kg | 4 | Mr T Lukhele | 14.5 | 56 | 51 | 40/1 |
| 8 | Agia Sofia | 3 b. f | 56.5kg | 6 | Mr V Sithetho | 35.0 | 24 | 24 | 50/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
121.43s
Average Time
125.62s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R815,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Sail | 1 | 77 | 85 | + 7 | + 1 | |
| Prime Example | 2 | 71 | 93 | -2 | + 24 | |
| Sassy | 3 | 66 | 55 | -2 | -9 | |
| Harold The Duke | 4 | 50 | 86 | -4 | + 40 | |
| Ballycotton | 5 | 66 | 53 | -5 | -8 | |
| Sky Jewel | 6 | 55 | 52 | -5 | + 2 | |
| Unapologetic | 7 | 56 | 51 | -5 | ||
| Agia Sofia | 8 | 24 | 24 | 0 | -10 | + 10 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) AGIA SOFIA (+V Sithetho) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Work Rider T Matsoele reported that SKY JEWEL made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) Work Rider T Matsoele was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 in that he used his crop in a manner which was in contravention of the conditions of the Race, by striking SKY JEWEL on one (1) occasion with his crop when his crop hand was off the reins. Work Rider T Matsoele signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in one (1) Work Rider race. Suspension date: 29 December 2022. c) TOP SAIL (+C Mabaya), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P F Matchett advised (RS). WORK RIDER CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SKY JEWEL mouth injury. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.