Race 3: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 15 December 2022 | 13:05

Distance: 1450m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R90,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Elusive Fire 4 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr J R Syster - - 63 20/1
1st Save The Queen TF 3 b. f 59.0kg 4 Mr J P van der Merwe - - 75 9/4
2nd Three Strands 3 b. f 59.0kg 6 Mr L M van Rensburg 1.5 - 74 5/1
3rd Powers That Be 2 b. f 59.0kg 8 Mr K A Brewer 2.25 65 67 16/1
4 Turnthebeataround 3 b. f 59.0kg 9 Mr M A Yeni 4.5 - 64 4/1
5 Ultima Ictu 2 ch. f 59.0kg 10 Mr J Mariba 5.25 63 60 25/1
6 Tree Fairy 3 b. f 59.0kg 1 Mr R M Simons 5.5 - 54 14/1
7 Mapule 2 b. f 59.0kg 7 Mr N A Qaule 6.5 46 49 100/1
8 Reggies Girl 3 b. f 55.0kg (59.0) 5 Mr S Sosibo 8.75 65 66 7/1
9 Eurydice 2 b. f 59.0kg 2 Mr K Matsunyane 11.5 - 48 20/1
10 Summer Of Dreams 2 b. f 59.0kg 3 Mr N Klink 13.0 64 65 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
87.75s
Average Time
88.81s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R805,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Save The Queen 1 - 75 - + 30 -
Three Strands 2 - 74 - + 20 -
Powers That Be 3 65 67 +2 -1 + 3
Turnthebeataround 4 - 64 - + 2 -
Ultima Ictu 5 63 60 -3 -2 -1
Tree Fairy 6 - 54 - -2 -
Mapule 7 46 49 +3 -3 + 6
Reggies Girl 8 65 66 +1 -3 + 4
Eurydice 9 - 48 - -8 -
Summer Of Dreams 10 64 65 +1 -5 + 6
Elusive Fire None - 63 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	EURYDICE (K Matsunyane) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	TREE FAIRY (R Simons) was slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	As the start was effected, REGGIES GIRL (*S Sosibo), jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls, resulting in Apprentice S Sosibo briefly losing his footing to the left-side stirrup iron. Thereafter, at approximately the 1200m, REGGIES GIRL (*S Sosibo) took an awkward stride, when momentarily inconvenienced on the inside of TURNTHEBEATAROUND (M Yeni), which rolled in. This resulted in Apprentice S Sosibo becoming momentarily unbalanced.
b)	EURYDICE (K Matsunyane) took an awkward stride shortly after the start. 
c)	SUMMER OF DREAMS (N Klink), which over-raced in the early stages, was steadied and directed outwards to avoid running onto the heels of MAPULE (N Qaule) at the 1000m. 
d)	SAVE THE QUEEN (J P van der Merwe), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee B Mngeni, acting on behalf of Trainer A G Laird, was advised (MS).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	THREE STRANDS new ownership: Dhesan Chetty, Keegan Govender, Suven Govender, Ronnie Naicker, Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange) & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd (Vikash Sobaren), colours: Scarlet and crimson quartered diagonally, scarlet sleeves and cap (Sold with engagement)

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	ELUSIVE FIRE injured at the start (NHA / 13H03) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 20/1.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.