Race 3: BOOK A TABLE 011-681-1769 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 24 January 2023 | 13:25
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R90,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Dungeons | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr M A Yeni | - | - | 73 | 14/1 |
| 1st | Var Park | 5 ch. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr R M Simons | - | 72 | 87 | 14/1 |
| 2nd | Brosnan | 2 ch. c | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr G J Lerena | 0.2 | - | 75 | 7/2 |
| 3rd | Iron Sky TF | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr K Matsunyane | 1.2 | 73 | 61 | 9/4 |
| 4 | Dontshootthebarman | 5 b. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr C J Habib | 1.5 | 59 | 93 | 40/1 |
| 5 | Elusive Justice | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr K de Melo | 4.0 | - | 61 | 5/2 |
| 6 | Sagan | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr R Munger | 4.2 | - | 70 | 7/1 |
| 7 | Going Global | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr D W Schwarz | 8.5 | 37 | 50 | 100/1 |
| 8 | Kilbrannan Sound | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr Mark Khan | 8.75 | 58 | 67 | 25/1 |
| 9 | Tony Soprano | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr J H Greyling | 24.0 | 50 | 40 | 100/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
58.3s
Average Time
57.68s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R925,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Var Park | 1 | 72 | 87 | + 7 | + 8 | |
| Brosnan | 2 | - | 75 | - | + 20 | - |
| Iron Sky | 3 | 73 | 61 | -1 | -11 | |
| Dontshootthebarman | 4 | 59 | 93 | -1 | + 35 | |
| Elusive Justice | 5 | - | 61 | - | 0 | - |
| Sagan | 6 | - | 70 | - | -2 | - |
| Going Global | 7 | 37 | 50 | -3 | + 16 | |
| Kilbrannan Sound | 8 | 58 | 67 | -3 | + 12 | |
| Tony Soprano | 9 | 50 | 40 | -9 | -1 | |
| Dungeons | None | - | 73 | - | -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) TONY SOPRANO (J Greyling) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) ELUSIVE JUSTICE (K de Melo) was slow losing one length. c) SAGAN (R Munger) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) As the start was effected, DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN (C Habib) and SAGAN (R Munger) came together and bumped. b) VAR PARK (R Simons), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee H Chauque, acting on behalf of Trainer G J Maroun, was advised (LK). Trainer G J Maroun is to be questioned regarding the improved performance of this gelding. JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN raced equipped with a compression mask and without ear muffs (declared 24 January 2023 at 06H53). b) KILBRANNAN SOUND raced equipped with steel shoes (declared 24 January 2023 at 07H54). THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) DUNGEONS jarred left front knee (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.