Race 2: WWW.TAB4RACING.COM MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 29 December 2022 | 12:35
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Soft
Stakes:
R90,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Damned If I Do | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 4 | - | - | - | 62 | 9/2 |
| 1st | Welcome Breeze | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr S Khumalo | - | - | 68 | 4/1 |
| 2nd | Simply Magic TF | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr K Matsunyane | 0.75 | 68 | 67 | 18/10 |
| 3rd | Smelting | 7 b. m | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr P Mxoli | 1.75 | 63 | 52 | 16/1 |
| 4 | Count Your Chances | 5 b. m | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr D de Gouveia | 2.0 | 67 | 51 | 16/1 |
| 5 | Camerata | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr R Munger | 2.75 | 77 | 49 | 33/10 |
| 6 | Paradise Flower | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr M J Thackeray | 9.25 | - | 37 | 100/1 |
| 7 | Together Again | 5 b. m | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr C R Maujean | 13.0 | - | 55 | 75/1 |
| 8 | Lucy Lucy | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 13.25 | - | - | 6/1 |
| 9 | Unyielding | 2 ch. f | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr C J Habib | 15.75 | - | 88 | 14/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
71.33s
Average Time
70.76s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R900,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Breeze | 1 | - | 68 | - | + 30 | - |
| Simply Magic | 2 | 68 | 67 | -1 | ||
| Smelting | 3 | 63 | 52 | -1 | -10 | |
| Count Your Chances | 4 | 67 | 51 | -1 | -15 | |
| Camerata | 5 | 77 | 49 | -1 | -27 | |
| Paradise Flower | 6 | - | 37 | - | -2 | - |
| Together Again | 7 | - | 55 | - | -4 | - |
| Lucy Lucy | 8 | - | - | - | -6 | - |
| Unyielding | 9 | - | 88 | - | -8 | - |
| Damned If I Do | None | - | 62 | - | -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) SMELTING (*P Mxoli) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) PARADISE FLOWER (M Thackeray) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) LUCY LUCY (M van Rensburg) and CAMERATA (R Munger) were bumped in by SMELTING (*P Mxoli) which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) Shortly after the start, TOGETHER AGAIN (C Maujean) was steadied momentarily to avoid running onto the heels of COUNT YOUR CHANCES (D De Gouveia). c) WELCOME BREEZE (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) COUNT YOUR CHANCES cut into left hind fetlock. b) LUCY LUCY abnormal respiratory noise. c) TOGETHER AGAIN brush wound right hind. d) WELCOME BREEZE speedy cut both hind. SCRATCHED: a) DAMNED IF I DO not striding out right front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.