Race 7: 4RACING WISHES YOU A BLESSED FESTIVE SEASON MR 82 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 27 December 2022 | 15:50

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R95,000
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
- Successful Secret 4 b. g 58.5kg 5 - - - 65 14/1
- Life Goes On 7 b. g 54.5kg 8 - - - 54 7/1
1st Umthombo Wolwazi 2 b. c 55.5kg 5 Mr L M van Rensburg - 81 91 4/1
2nd Super Agra 4 b. g 60.5kg 1 Mr G J Lerena 2.25 83 60 17/2
3rd Arbitrator 2 b. g 54.0kg (53.5) 3 Mr F M Herholdt 2.3 77 82 10/1
4 Stormy Seas 4 ch. g 54.5kg 7 Mr K Matsunyane 3.0 71 77 33/10
5 Bronco Blitz 3 b. g 59.5kg 4 Mr S Khumalo 6.0 81 80 7/1
6 Texas Red TF 5 ch. g 57.0kg 2 Mr R Munger 12.0 84 119 5/2
7 West Coast Lover 4 b. g 52.0kg 6 Mr J P van der Merwe 19.0 65 60 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
56.23s
Average Time
56.66s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R720,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Umthombo Wolwazi 1 81 91 +10 + 7 + 3
Super Agra 2 83 60 -23 -1 -22
Arbitrator 3 77 82 +5 -1 + 6
Stormy Seas 4 71 77 +6 -2 + 8
Bronco Blitz 5 81 80 -1 -3 + 2
Texas Red 6 84 119 +35 -5 + 40
West Coast Lover 7 65 60 -5 -7 + 2
Successful Secret None - 65 - -188 -
Life Goes On 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)	TEXAS RED (R Munger) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	Approaching the 400m, STORMY SEAS (K Matsunyane) was directed outwards to avoid the heels of WEST COAST LOVER (J P van der Merwe).
b)	TEXAS RED (R Munger) raced with an awkward head carriage.  Thereafter Jockey Munger reported that he felt something amiss with TEXAS RED in running.  The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine his gelding.
Trainer A B Fortune was requested to report back to the Board on the condition of TEXAS RED on return to stables.
c)	UMTHOMBO WOLWAZI (M van Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Assistant Trainer C Naude advised (AH).

JOCKEY CHANGES:

None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	ARBITRATOR Jockey F Herholdt weighed out at 54,1kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	TEXAS RED examined post race, nothing obvious detected.
b)	BRONCO BLITZ coughing.

SCRATCHED:

a)	SUCCESSFUL SECRET cast in box (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
b)	LIFE GOES ON abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.