Race 8: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 08 December 2022 | 16:15

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R75,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Stolen Thunder 3 b. g 59.5kg 5 Mr K Matsunyane - 65 69 11/2
2nd Absolute Value 3 b. c 51.5kg (55.5) 2 Mr S Sosibo 1.25 57 84 16/1
3rd Lidl Miss Sunshine 3 b. f 56.0kg 1 Mr R Munger 1.45 58 62 17/2
4 Angelsea 3 b. f 57.5kg 4 Mr R M Simons 2.2 61 64 25/1
5 Luthuli 5 b. h 55.0kg 3 Mr K A Brewer 2.7 68 74 13/2
6 Wondering Star TF 3 b. c 61.0kg 7 Mr S Khumalo 2.9 68 67 28/10
7 Player 3 b. c 60.5kg 6 Mr C J Habib 3.4 67 84 5/2
8 Silly Fella 4 b. g 56.0kg 8 Mr C R Maujean 6.9 58 51 10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
95.86s
Average Time
97.02s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R815,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Stolen Thunder 1 65 69 +4 + 7 -3
Absolute Value 2 57 84 +27 -1 + 28
Lidl Miss Sunshine 3 58 62 +4 -1 + 5
Angelsea 4 61 64 +3 -1 + 4
Luthuli 5 68 74 +6 -1 + 7
Wondering Star 6 68 67 -1 -1
Player 7 67 84 +17 -2 + 19
Silly Fella 8 58 51 -7 -3 -4
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	LUTHULI (*K A Brewer) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	WONDERING STAR (S Khumalo) commenced to hang out badly from the 300m and, as a result, Jockey S Khumalo was unable to fully assist this colt to the end of the race. 
Trainer S J Gray will be advised to take the necessary corrective measures to improve this colt's racing manners.
b)	PLAYER (C Habib) hung in from the 150m. 
c)	Jockey S Khumalo was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.11 in that he ill-treated the horse WONDERING STAR by striking him on two occasions, with excessive force, en route to the start. 
Jockey S Khumalo signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R2,500 was imposed. 
d)	STOLEN THUNDER (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer J Crawford, acting on behalf of Trainer B Crawford, was advised (AH). 		

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	ANGELSEA was ridden by Jockey R Simons (declared 8 December 2022 at 09H40).		

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	WONDERING STAR fatigued.
b)	PLAYER blowing post race.
c)	SILLY FELLA brush wound right hind.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.