Race 9: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING SATURDAY 10 DECEMBER MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 08 December 2022 | 16:45
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R95,000
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 | Eye Of The Prophet TF | 2 b. c | 55.5kg (57.0) | 4 | Miss R A Venniker | - | 86 | 108 | 5/2 |
| 2nd | Southern Blaze | 3 b. c | 55.5kg | 7 | Mr P Mxoli | 0.25 | 71 | 89 | 14/1 |
| 3rd | Billy Spellbound | 2 b. c | 53.0kg | 6 | Mr C J Habib | 0.75 | 78 | 73 | 5/1 |
| 4 | Duke Of Rain | 3 b. g | 56.0kg | 8 | Mr S Khumalo | 1.25 | 72 | 70 | 13/2 |
| 5 | Mcebisi | 4 b. g | 55.5kg | 2 | Mr R M Simons | 1.75 | 71 | 70 | 17/2 |
| 6 | Twin Turbo | 4 b. g | 58.0kg | 5 | Mr K Matsunyane | 2.0 | 76 | 88 | 17/2 |
| 7 | Indus Knight | 3 ch. g | 58.5kg | 1 | Mr K A Brewer | 3.25 | 77 | 70 | 10/1 |
| 8 | Foreign Field | 4 ch. g | 58.0kg | 9 | Mr F M Herholdt | 3.75 | 76 | 73 | 25/1 |
| 9 | Definitely Maybe | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr N Klink | 6.0 | 80 | 97 | 40/1 |
| 10 | Brenden James | 6 b. g | 57.0kg | 10 | Mr R Munger | 8.0 | 74 | 98 | 10/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
94.83s
Average Time
96.68s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R815,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eye Of The Prophet | 1 | 86 | 108 | + 7 | + 15 | |
| Southern Blaze | 2 | 71 | 89 | -1 | + 19 | |
| Billy Spellbound | 3 | 78 | 73 | -1 | -4 | |
| Duke Of Rain | 4 | 72 | 70 | -1 | -1 | |
| Mcebisi | 5 | 71 | 70 | -1 | ||
| Twin Turbo | 6 | 76 | 88 | -1 | + 13 | |
| Indus Knight | 7 | 77 | 70 | -2 | -5 | |
| Foreign Field | 8 | 76 | 73 | -2 | -1 | |
| Definitely Maybe | 9 | 80 | 97 | -3 | + 20 | |
| Brenden James | 10 | 74 | 98 | -3 | + 27 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) INDUS KNIGHT (*K A Brewer) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In the concluding stages, TWIN TURBO (K Matsunyane), which had come to the end of its run, was brushed inwards by DUKE OF RAIN (S Khumalo), which was directed inwards to avoid the heels of BILLY SPELLBOUND (C Habib), which rolled in marginally and was corrected. b) At approximately the 300m, Apprentice P Mxoli (SOUTHERN BLAZE) briefly lost his footing to the left-side stirrup iron. c) Jockey N Klink reported that he felt something amiss with DEFINITELY MAYBE in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) Jockey R Munger reported that he felt something amiss with BRENDEN JAMES in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) EYE OF THE PROPHET (*R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P F Matchett advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) INDUS KNIGHT was ridden by Apprentice K A Brewer (declared 8 December 2022 at 08H49). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DEFINITELY MAYBE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) BRENDEN JAMES examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) INDUS KNIGHT coughing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.