Race 1: VERNA, MELANIE & CAROLYN MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 15 January 2023 | 12:35

Distance: 1950m
Going: Good
Stakes: R78,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Ana Noba 5 b. m 60.0kg 6 Mr N Patel - - 50 8/1
- If You Say So 3 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr K de Melo - - 57 8/1
1st Lucia Poppova 3 b. f 58.0kg 3 Mr K Matsunyane - 61 62 11/2
2nd La Dreamer 3 b. f 57.5kg (60.0) 1 Mr M K Katjedi 0.9 56 48 5/2
3rd Salient Point 4 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr B Jacobson 1.6 56 60 25/1
4 Mythical Tune TF 3 gr. f 60.0kg 4 Mr J Gates 2.0 57 50 4/1
5 Luck Of The Iris 4 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr L M van Rensburg 3.1 47 47 17/2
6 Cry Freedom 4 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr T Gumede 8.8 53 53 9/2
7 La Voleuse 3 b. f 58.0kg 7 Mr Serino Moodley 16.3 61 56 7/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
124.35s
Total Pool
R658,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Lucia Poppova 1 61 62 +1 + 7 -6
La Dreamer 2 56 48 -8 -1 -7
Salient Point 3 56 60 +4 -1 + 5
Mythical Tune 4 57 50 -7 -1 -6
Luck Of The Iris 5 47 47 0 -2 + 2
Cry Freedom 6 53 53 0 -3 + 3
La Voleuse 7 61 56 -5 -6 + 1
Ana Noba None - 50 - -188 -
If You Say So None - 57 - -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)	LUCIA POPPOVA (K Matsunyane) and LA VOLEUSE (S Moodley) lost 1 length.
 
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	At the 1800m when racing in restricted room, LUCIA POPPOVA (K Matsunyane), which commenced to over-race clipped the heels of MYTHICAL TUNE (J Gates) and stumbled.  Simultaneously, CRY FREEDOM (T Gumede), racing on the inside of LUCIA POPPOVA (K Matsunyane) was tightened, took an awkward stride, became unbalanced and lost position.
b)	LA DREAMER (*M K Katjedi) and MYTHICAL TUNE (J Gates) shifted out independently away from the crop between the 250m and 50m.
c)	Approaching the 100m, LUCK OF THE IRIS (M V'Rensburg) which shifted out away from the crop and away from MYTHICAL TUNE (J Gates), was eased off the heels of SALIENT POINT (B Jacobson) and switched in to continue its run.
d)	In view of the performance of LA VOLEUSE (S Moodley) (16.30 lengths, 7/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
e)	Jockey B Jacobson signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, read in conjunction M, in that he mis-used his crop by striking the horse SALIENT POINT more than 12 times in the entire race. In assessing penalty, the Board considered the number of times (15) Jockey B Jacobson struck the horse SALIENT POINT,  and his record (0) in relation to this Rule. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of R1000 was imposed.
f)	LUCIA POPPOVA (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Rich acting on behalf of Trainer K Naidoo advised (BB).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil. 
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	CRY FREEDOM : Not striding out both front.
b)	LA VOLEUSE : Nothing obvious detected.

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	ANA NOBA : Not eating up (Trainer - 15.01.23/07h13) Rule 53.5 applies.
b)	IF YOU SAY SO : Coughing (Trainer - 14.01.23/07h14) Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None