Race 7: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 NOVICE HANDICAP (Maidens & 1 time winners)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 17 January 2023 | 15:55

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R90,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Wind Water TF 3 b. g 57.5kg 1 Mr K de Melo - 85 89 17/10
2nd Whatyouwaitingfor 2 b. f 55.0kg 5 Mr C J Habib 0.5 80 66 20/1
3rd Smith And Wesson 2 b. c 54.0kg 3 Mr G Pieterse 1.0 78 73 16/1
4 Permesso Avanti 3 b. f 54.5kg 2 Mr C R Maujean 1.75 72 70 7/2
5 Ipso Facto 2 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr R Munger 5.75 90 92 10/1
6 Primula 2 b. f 52.0kg 8 Mr L M van Rensburg 6.75 71 57 40/1
7 Thymetoshine 5 b. g 59.0kg 7 Mr K A Brewer 8.25 88 51 17/2
8 Storm Dictator 3 b. c 52.0kg (54.5) 9 Mr S Sosibo 9.25 72 72 10/1
9 Eyjafjallajokull 2 gr. g 58.0kg 4 Mr D de Gouveia 20.0 86 86 13/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.63s
Average Time
69.68s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R747,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Wind Water 1 85 89 +4 + 7 -3
Whatyouwaitingfor 2 80 66 -14 -1 -13
Smith And Wesson 3 78 73 -5 -1 -4
Permesso Avanti 4 72 70 -2 -1 -1
Ipso Facto 5 90 92 +2 -2 + 4
Primula 6 71 57 -14 -3 -11
Thymetoshine 7 88 51 -37 -3 -34
Storm Dictator 8 72 72 0 -4 + 4
Eyjafjallajokull 9 86 86 0 -7 + 7
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	IPSO FACTO (R Munger) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.
b)	STORM DICTATOR (*S Sosibo) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	WIND WATER (K de Melo) and PERMESSO AVANTI (C Maujean) hung out from the 200m.
b)	At approximately the 200m, THYMETOSHINE (*K A Brewer) had to switch out to avoid running onto the heels of EYJAFJALLAJOKULL (D De Gouveia), which was being eased out of the race. Thereafter, Jockey D De Gouveia reported EYJAFJALLAJOKULL did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
	Trainer D Nieuwenhuizen was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of EYJAFJALLAJOKULL on return to stables.	
c)	In view of the performance of THYMETOSHINE (*K A Brewer), (distance 8,25 lengths, betting 17/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.	
d)	WIND WATER (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Stable Employee M Boya, acting on behalf of Trainer J J van Vuuren, was advised (LK). 	
e)	THYMETOSHINE (*K A Brewer), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer B Warren advised (AH).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	THYMETOSHINE was ridden by Apprentice K A Brewer (declared 17 January 2023 at 15H59).
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	WHATYOUWAITINGFOR raced with a tongue tie on (declared 17 January 2023 at 05H53).	
b)	STORM DICTATOR raced equipped with blinkers (declared 17 January 2023 at 05H53).


THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	EYJAFJALLAJOKULL examined post race, nothing obvious detected. 
Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer D Nieuwenhuizen advised (MB).
b)	THYMETOSHINE examined post race, nothing obvious detected.
c)		IPSO FACTO blowing post race.	
d)	WHATYOUWAITINGFOR abnormal respiratory noise.	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.