Race 8: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MR 84 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 15 December 2022 | 15:55
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Esquevelle | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 8 | Mr K de Melo | - | - | 86 | 7/2 |
| 1st | Melech TF | 5 b. g | 56.0kg | 2 | Mr M A Yeni | - | 84 | 118 | 77/100 |
| 2nd | Meteoric | 3 b. f | 52.0kg | 8 | Mr J R Syster | 0.75 | 63 | 76 | 16/1 |
| 3rd | On Cue | 3 b. f | 58.5kg | 1 | Mr R Munger | 3.5 | 81 | 81 | 17/2 |
| 4 | Mescal | 2 b. c | 53.0kg | 4 | Mr N Klink | 6.5 | 78 | 64 | 11/2 |
| 5 | Super Agra | 4 b. g | 58.0kg (60.5) | 5 | Mr M K Katjedi | 10.5 | 85 | 60 | 33/1 |
| 6 | Coffee Break | 3 b. g | 55.5kg | 6 | Mr C R Maujean | 12.75 | 75 | 65 | 16/1 |
| 7 | Rimaah | 2 b. f | 56.5kg | 3 | Mr K Matsunyane | 13.5 | 85 | 70 | 8/1 |
| 8 | Midnight Badger | 5 b. g | 56.5kg | 7 | Mr K A Brewer | 34.0 | 77 | 77 | 25/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
69.1s
Average Time
69.68s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R805,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melech | 1 | 84 | 118 | + 7 | + 27 | |
| Meteoric | 2 | 63 | 76 | -1 | + 14 | |
| On Cue | 3 | 81 | 81 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Mescal | 4 | 78 | 64 | -3 | -11 | |
| Super Agra | 5 | 85 | 60 | -4 | -21 | |
| Coffee Break | 6 | 75 | 65 | -5 | -5 | |
| Rimaah | 7 | 85 | 70 | -5 | -10 | |
| Midnight Badger | 8 | 77 | 77 | 0 | -10 | + 10 |
| Esquevelle | None | - | 86 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Apprentice M K Katjedi, the rider of SUPER AGRA, accidentally dropped his crop at the 300m. b) ON CUE (R Munger) hung out in the concluding stages. c) MELECH (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R R Magner advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) MIDNIGHT BADGER was ridden by Apprentice K A Brewer (declared 15 December 2022 at 07H30). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MIDNIGHT BADGER raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 15 December 2022 at 07H30). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SUPER AGRA grazed left hind. b) ON CUE abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) ESQUEVELLE temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.