Race 7: BOOK A TABLE CALL 011-681-1796 FM 89 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 05 January 2023 | 16:05

Distance: 1800m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R110,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Gimmealight 3 b. f 52.0kg 2 - - - 77 6/1
1st None Other TF 5 ch. m 58.0kg 2 Mr S Khumalo - 97 115 91/100
2nd Sister Light 3 b. f 56.5kg 5 Mr K Matsunyane 1.0 83 96 33/1
3rd Quiet Rebellion 3 b. f 52.0kg 9 Mr P Mxoli 1.2 74 74 25/2
4 Admire Me 4 b. f 61.0kg 3 Mr R Danielson 1.5 91 85 14/1
5 Kind Judy 4 b. f 56.0kg 7 Mr M A Yeni 3.25 81 73 17/2
6 Southern Song 4 b. f 59.0kg 6 Mr D de Gouveia 5.0 87 90 20/1
7 Strange Magic 5 ch. m 52.5kg 4 Mr R Munger 5.5 86 69 4/1
8 Eternal Life 3 b. f 59.5kg (62.0) 1 Mr M K Katjedi 26.0 94 88 25/2
9 Ballroom Bliss 4 b. f 60.5kg 8 Mr J P van der Merwe 99.99 90 84 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
109.6s
Average Time
110.32s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R740,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
None Other 1 97 115 +18 + 7 + 11
Sister Light 2 83 96 +13 -1 + 14
Quiet Rebellion 3 74 74 0 -1 + 1
Admire Me 4 91 85 -6 -1 -5
Kind Judy 5 81 73 -8 -2 -6
Southern Song 6 87 90 +3 -2 + 5
Strange Magic 7 86 69 -17 -2 -15
Eternal Life 8 94 88 -6 -9 + 3
Ballroom Bliss 9 90 84 -6 -10 + 4
Gimmealight None - 77 - -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)	ADMIRE ME (R Danielson) jumped outwards and SISTER LIGHT (K Matsunyane) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. 
b)	STRANGE MAGIC (R Munger) and QUIET REBELLION (*P Mxoli) were slow losing one length. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	ETERNAL LIFE (*M K Katjedi) was encouraged forward from a favourable draw to obtain a run in advance of the field and tired badly from the 400m.	
b)	At approximately the 150m, Jockey K Matsunyane (SISTER LIGHT) had to re-gather his right-side rein.
c)	Jockey J P van der Merwe did not persevere with his riding from the 300m, thereafter he reported that BALLROOM BLISS made an abnormal respiratory noise in running.  The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare.
d)	NONE OTHER (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MdP).

JOCKEY CHANGES:

a)	STRANGE MAGIC was ridden by Jockey R Munger who weighed out at 53,3kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared.
Jockey K de Melo was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the correct carded weight on the horse STRANGE MAGIC, or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with the Trainer which necessitated a change of Rider.  Jockey de Melo signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	ADMIRE ME raced equipped with pacifiers (declared 2 January 2023 at 08H32).
b)	QUIET REBELLION raced without blinkers (declared 5 January 2023 at 07H28).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	ETERNAL LIFE scalped left hind.
b)	BALLROOM BLISS coughing.
c)	KIND JUDY coughing.

SCRATCHED:

a)	GIMMEALIGHT insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.