Race 6: FURIOUS ROOM NOW OPENED GRADUATION PLATE (For 1 & 2 Time Winners & Maidens)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 08 December 2022 | 15:10

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R110,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Permesso Avanti 3 b. f 52.5kg 8 - - - 70 -
- Munchkin 5 b. g 57.0kg 6 - - - 65 33/20
- Ridgerunner 2 b. c 57.0kg 10 Mr K Matsunyane - - 90 6/1
- Covert Operator 6 b. g 57.0kg 7 - - - 77 25/2
1st Tanganga 2 b. c 55.0kg (56.5) 3 Mr G Pieterse - 78 66 16/1
2nd Twice The Storm 2 b. c 60.0kg 2 Mr C J Habib 1.25 86 73 3/1
3rd Texas Red 5 ch. g 59.5kg 4 Mr R Munger 2.25 84 119 7/2
4 Golden Prospect TF 2 b. c 55.5kg (57.0) 5 Miss R A Venniker 3.25 96 83 33/20
5 Cool Winter 2 ch. c 56.0kg 6 Mr R M Simons 3.5 85 78 8/1
6 Prosper's Gift 2 b. c 51.0kg (55.0) 1 Mr S Sosibo 5.0 70 64 14/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.34s
Total Pool
R815,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Tanganga 1 78 66 -12 + 7 -19
Twice The Storm 2 86 73 -13 -1 -12
Texas Red 3 84 119 +35 -1 + 36
Golden Prospect 4 96 83 -13 -2 -11
Cool Winter 5 85 78 -7 -2 -5
Prosper's Gift 6 70 64 -6 -2 -4
Permesso Avanti None - 70 - -193 -
Munchkin None - 65 - -193 -
Ridgerunner None - 90 - -193 -
Covert Operator None - 77 - -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)	TEXAS RED (R Munger) was stubborn loading.
b)	PROSPER'S GIFT (*S Sosibo) was slow losing one length.
c)	TWICE THE STORM (C Habib) and GOLDEN PROSPECT (*R A Venniker) were slow into stride.	
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Apprentice R A Venniker, the rider of GOLDEN PROSPECT, accidentally dropped her crop leaving the 300m. Thereafter, at approximately the 200m, GOLDEN PROSPECT was directed outwards to continue its run. 
b)	TANGANGA (*G Pieterse), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. 
Trainer R Klaasen advised (AH).
	When questioned regarding the improved performance of TANGANGA, Trainer R Klaasen could offer the Board no suitable explanation. Her attention was drawn to the Rules pertaining to In and Out running.

JOCKEY CHANGES:

None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	GOLDEN PROSPECT mild post race distress.

SCRATCHED:
a)	PERMESSO AVANTI insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	RIDGERUNNER bruised medial heel (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). 
Suitable for reinstatement.
c)	MUNCHKIN heat right front knee (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).		
d)	COVERT OPERATOR sensitive suspensory (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).		

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.