Race 7: 4RACING WISHES YOU A BLESSED FESTIVE SEASON GRADUATION PLATE (For 1 & 2 Time Winners & Maidens)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 29 December 2022 | 15:30

Distance: 1200m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R110,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Tara Iti 4 b. g 55.5kg 7 - - - 52 -
- Karangetang 2 ch. c 60.0kg 3 - - - 95 9/4
- Southern Skies 3 b. f 50.5kg (54.5) 9 - - - 97 3/1
1st Gimme A Shot TF 2 b. f 57.5kg 1 Mr J P van der Merwe - 112 110 1/3
2nd Argo Alley 2 ch. c 59.5kg 3 Mr S Khumalo 3.0 100 110 5/1
3rd Picture Perfect 3 b. c 60.0kg 6 Mr Wesley Marwing 5.25 80 80 33/1
4 Blue Waters 2 b. f 54.5kg 4 Mr L M van Rensburg 5.75 83 61 20/1
5 Ipso Facto 2 b. f 54.5kg 5 Mr R Munger 7.75 90 92 10/1
6 Westwing Belter 7 b. m 54.5kg 2 Mr N A Qaule 17.75 57 54 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.57s
Total Pool
R900,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Gimme A Shot 1 112 110 -2 + 7 -9
Argo Alley 2 100 110 +10 -2 + 12
Picture Perfect 3 80 80 0 -2 + 2
Blue Waters 4 83 61 -22 -2 -20
Ipso Facto 5 90 92 +2 -3 + 5
Westwing Belter 6 57 54 -3 -6 + 3
Tara Iti None - 52 - -193 -
Karangetang None - 95 - -193 -
Southern Skies None - 97 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	PICTURE PERFECT (Wes Marwing) jumped inwards and IPSO FACTO (R Munger) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	GIMME A SHOT (J P van der Merwe), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer A Azzie advised (MS).

JOCKEY CHANGES:

None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	GIMME A SHOT scalped left hind.
b)	PICTURE PERFECT blowing.
c)	BLUE WATERS stirrup rub right side.


SCRATCHED:

a)	TARA ITI card scratching.  Advised 22 December 2022 at 08H38.
b)	SOUTHERN SKIES tied up / azoturia (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
c)	KARANGETANG foot abscess (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.