Race 4: GAUTENG GUINEAS DAY 4 FEBRUARY GRADUATION PLATE (For 1 & 2 Time Winners & Maidens)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 24 January 2023 | 14:00

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

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Lil Miss Moneybags 3 b. f 57.0kg 5 Mr R Munger - - 70 10/1
1st Texas Red 5 ch. g 58.0kg (59.5) 1 Mr M K Katjedi - 84 119 20/1
2nd Stroke Of Mercy 5 b. h 57.0kg 4 Mr M A Yeni 0.75 76 52 20/1
3rd Tsar Bomba 3 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr K de Melo 2.5 95 91 9/4
4 Angel Of War 3 gr. g 57.0kg 2 Mr R M Simons 2.6 74 83 25/1
5 Swing Upon A Star TF 2 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr G J Lerena 4.35 106 102 72/100
6 Expeditioner 3 b. g 59.5kg 6 Mr K Matsunyane 5.45 84 76 16/1
7 Mix The Magic 3 ch. f 53.0kg 7 Mr J R Syster 6.85 55 52 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
68.98s
Average Time
69.68s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R925,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Texas Red 1 84 119 +35 + 7 + 28
Stroke Of Mercy 2 76 52 -24 -1 -23
Tsar Bomba 3 95 91 -4 -1 -3
Angel Of War 4 74 83 +9 -1 + 10
Swing Upon A Star 5 106 102 -4 -2 -2
Expeditioner 6 84 76 -8 -2 -6
Mix The Magic 7 55 52 -3 -3
Lil Miss Moneybags None - 70 - -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)	During the loading process, ANGEL OF WAR (R Simons) rushed the front gates. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	TSAR BOMBA (K de Melo) hung in in the concluding stages.
b)	Jockey	G Lerena reported that he felt something amiss with SWING UPON A STAR in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
Trainer S G Tarry will be requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of SWING UPON A STAR on return to stables.	
c)	Jockey	K Matsunyane reported that he felt something amiss with EXPEDITIONER in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
d)	TEXAS RED (*M K Katjedi), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer A B Fortune advised (MS).
When questioned regarding the improved performance of TEXAS RED, Trainer A B Fortune explained to the Board that, in her opinion, this gelding is best suited to racing around the turn and when allowed to race from a more prominent position. Trainer A B Fortune has undertaken, where possible, to race this gelding around the turn and to adopt similar tactics in future. 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	SWING UPON A STAR examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
b) 	EXPEDITIONER examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
c)	TSAR BOMBA blood in the mouth.
d)	ANGEL OF WAR blood in the mouth (stall injury).

SCRATCHED:
a)	LIL MISS MONEYBAGS off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).			

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.