Race 9: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 FM 91 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 24 January 2023 | 16:40
Distance:
1450m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R110,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Wokonda | 3 b. f | 56.5kg | 3 | Mr M A Yeni | - | 84 | 89 | 3/1 |
| 2nd | Golden Spoon | 4 ch. f | 52.0kg | 1 | Mr N Klink | 1.75 | 75 | 76 | 25/2 |
| 3rd | Princess Philippa TF | 3 b. f | 58.5kg | 7 | Mr R M Simons | 3.0 | 88 | 85 | 5/2 |
| 4 | Eternity Ring | 3 ch. f | 62.0kg | 5 | Mr R Munger | 3.25 | 95 | 80 | 14/1 |
| 5 | Clafoutis | 3 b. f | 62.0kg | 6 | Mr S Khumalo | 3.3 | 95 | 96 | 14/1 |
| 6 | Escape Artist | 3 b. f | 50.5kg (53.0) | 2 | Mr S Sosibo | 3.4 | 77 | 78 | 5/1 |
| 7 | Lollapalooza | 3 b. f | 52.0kg | 4 | Mr M J Thackeray | 5.5 | 72 | 74 | 10/1 |
| 8 | Midnight Gem | 4 b. f | 60.5kg | 8 | Mr D W Schwarz | 5.75 | 92 | 81 | 10/1 |
| 9 | Blindedbythelights | 2 b. f | 50.0kg (52.5) | 9 | Mr D B Geerthsen | 21.0 | 86 | 51 | 40/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
84.04s
Average Time
86.06s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R925,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wokonda | 1 | 84 | 89 | + 7 | -2 | |
| Golden Spoon | 2 | 75 | 76 | -1 | + 2 | |
| Princess Philippa | 3 | 88 | 85 | -2 | -1 | |
| Eternity Ring | 4 | 95 | 80 | -2 | -13 | |
| Clafoutis | 5 | 95 | 96 | -2 | + 3 | |
| Escape Artist | 6 | 77 | 78 | -2 | + 3 | |
| Lollapalooza | 7 | 72 | 74 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Midnight Gem | 8 | 92 | 81 | -2 | -9 | |
| Blindedbythelights | 9 | 86 | 51 | -8 | -27 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MIDNIGHT GEM (D Schwarz) was stubborn loading. Trainer P P Labuschagne was advised to reschool this mare prior to her next engagement (JB). b) CLAFOUTIS (S Khumalo) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) CLAFOUTIS (S Khumalo) and ETERNITY RING (R Munger) brushed leaving the stalls. b) At approximately the 300m, GOLDEN SPOON (N Klink) and ESCAPE ARTIST (*S Sosibo), which hung in from the 400m, came together and brushed. c) WOKONDA (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R R Magner advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MIDNIGHT GEM raced with a pressure halter (declared 19 January 2023 at 11H50). b) BLINDEDBYTHELIGHTS raced with a tongue tie on (declared 23 January 2023 at 08H03). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ETERNITY RING abnormal respiratory noise. b) BLINDEDBYTHELIGHTS blowing post race. c) LOLLAPALOOZA coughing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.