Race 5: WWW.TAB4RACING.COM MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 02 February 2023 | 14:35

Distance: 1600m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R75,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- What Say You 2 ch. c 1.0kg (59.0) 3 Mr G J Lerena - - 72 10/1
- Gimme The Flame 5 b. m 58.5kg (61.0) 1 Mr D B Geerthsen - - 50 7/1
- Wondering Star 3 b. c 1.5kg (60.5) 7 Mr S Khumalo - - 67 28/10
- Timeforthat 4 b. f 57.5kg 6 Mr J P van der Merwe - - 60 6/1
1st English Primrose 3 ch. f 54.5kg (54.0) 1 Mr D W Schwarz - 54 58 5/2
2nd Big City Girl TF 4 b. f 52.0kg (53.5) 4 Mr M K Katjedi 0.4 53 59 2/1
3rd Oyster King 5 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr R Munger 1.5 66 50 33/10
4 Barmaid 2 b. f 57.5kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 4.0 69 55 10/1
5 Parker Getrix 4 b. g 56.0kg 2 Mr J Penny 4.5 58 56 8/1
6 Tara Iti 4 b. g 55.0kg 6 Mr M J Thackeray 17.0 56 52 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
99.28s
Average Time
97.02s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R865,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
English Primrose 1 54 58 +4 + 7 -3
Big City Girl 2 53 59 +6 -1 + 7
Oyster King 3 66 50 -16 -1 -15
Barmaid 4 69 55 -14 -2 -12
Parker Getrix 5 58 56 -2 -2
Tara Iti 6 56 52 -4 -6 + 2
What Say You None - 72 - -188 -
Gimme The Flame None - 50 - -188 -
Wondering Star None - 67 - -188 -
Timeforthat None - 60 - -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)	BIG CITY GIRL (*M K Katjedi) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Jockey M Yeni reported that BARMAID coughed in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
b)	Apprentice M K Katjedi was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he misused his crop by striking BIG CITY GIRL more than twelve times in the entire race.  Apprentice M K Katjedi signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R750 was imposed. 
When assessing this penalty, the Board took into consideration the number of times the crop was used (13) and Apprentice M K Katjedi's recent record with regard to this Rule and Guideline (1).  	
c)	ENGLISH PRIMROSE (D Schwarz), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MduP).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	ENGLISH PRIMROSE was ridden by Jockey D Schwarz, who weighed out at 54,7kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight (declared 31 January 2023 at 09H40).	

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	BARMAID coughing post race.
b)	PARKER GETRIX scalp wound right hind.                                                                                                          

SCRATCHED:
a)	GIMME THE FLAME off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	TIMEFORTHAT	insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).		
c)	WHAT SAY YOU not striding out right front (NHA / 14H31) (Rule 53.5 applies). Betting 10/1. 
Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. 
Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray was advised (TL).	
d)	WONDERING STAR lame left hind (NHA / 14H34) (Rule 53.5 applies). Betting 28/10. 	
Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies.
Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray was advised (TL).
	
DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.