Race 3: WWW.TAB4RACING.COM MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 27 December 2022 | 13:35
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R90,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Royal Raphael | 3 b. c | 58.0kg | 6 | - | - | - | 54 | 33/1 |
| 1st | American Star | 3 b. c | 58.0kg | 10 | Mr G J Lerena | - | - | 83 | 25/2 |
| 2nd | Battleground TF | 5 b. g | 58.0kg | 4 | Mr S Khumalo | 2.25 | 76 | 92 | 3/10 |
| 3rd | Fast Duty | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 2 | Mr K Matsunyane | 2.75 | - | 67 | 16/1 |
| 4 | Harold The Duke | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr P Mxoli | 5.0 | 48 | 86 | 100/1 |
| 5 | Prime Example | 2 b. g | 58.0kg | 6 | Mr R Munger | 5.25 | 71 | 93 | 6/1 |
| 6 | War Medal | 3 ch. g | 58.0kg | 1 | Mr F M Herholdt | 7.25 | - | 67 | 40/1 |
| 7 | To The King | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 8 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 7.3 | 65 | 66 | 125/1 |
| 8 | Pedasos | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 3 | Mr K A Brewer | 8.0 | - | 53 | 100/1 |
| 9 | Big Dreamer | 2 b. c | 58.0kg | 9 | Mr C R Maujean | 8.75 | 52 | 52 | 125/1 |
| 10 | Lincoln County | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr J Penny | 17.0 | 41 | 41 | 125/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
109.49s
Average Time
112.32s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R720,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Star | 1 | - | 83 | - | + 30 | - |
| Battleground | 2 | 76 | 92 | -1 | + 17 | |
| Fast Duty | 3 | - | 67 | - | + 15 | - |
| Harold The Duke | 4 | 48 | 86 | -2 | + 40 | |
| Prime Example | 5 | 71 | 93 | -2 | + 24 | |
| War Medal | 6 | - | 67 | - | -2 | - |
| To The King | 7 | 65 | 66 | -3 | + 4 | |
| Pedasos | 8 | - | 53 | - | -6 | - |
| Big Dreamer | 9 | 52 | 52 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Lincoln County | 10 | 41 | 41 | 0 | -6 | + 6 |
| Royal Raphael | None | - | 54 | - | -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) LINCOLN COUNTY (J Penny) and PEDASOS (*K A Brewer) were slow losing one length. b) HAROLD THE DUKE (*P Mxoli) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) LINCOLN COUNTY proved reluctant to canter to the start and was led by a Handler. This gelding has been suspended in terms of Rule 93.2.4 until proves tractable cantering to the start on a raceday. Trainer C I Jonker advised. b) As the start was effected, LINCOLN COUNTY (J Penny) and PRIME EXAMPLE (R Munger) were brushed inwards by HAROLD THE DUKE which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) In attempting to obtain cover, FAST DUTY (K Matsunyane) proved difficult to settle in the early stages. d) WAR MEDAL (F Herholdt) raced with an awkward head carriage around the turn and into the straight. e) LINCOLN COUNTY (J Penny) over-raced in the early and middle stages and thereafter compounded from the 300m. f) AMERICAN STAR (G Lerena) hung in from the 400m. g) AMERICAN STAR (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer T Zackey advised (RS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) AMERICAN STAR raced with a tongue tie on (declared 27 December 2022 at 08H01. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WAR MEDAL abnormal respiratory noise and blowing. SCRATCHED: a) ROYAL RAPHAEL under 8-day suspension. Advised 26 December 2022 at 08H31. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.