Race 8: BOOK A TABLE CALL 011-681-1796 FM 90 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 02 February 2023 | 16:15
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R95,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rockets Red Glare | 3 ch. f | 52.5kg (54.0) | 6 | Mr M K Katjedi | - | 84 | 88 | 11/2 |
| 2nd | Cold Fact TF | 3 b. f | 60.5kg | 4 | Mr D W Schwarz | 1.4 | 91 | 109 | 33/20 |
| 3rd | Golden Aspen | 6 b. m | 57.0kg | 3 | Mr C R Maujean | 3.25 | 84 | 66 | 15/2 |
| 4 | Midnight Gem | 4 b. f | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr M A Yeni | 3.75 | 90 | 81 | 13/2 |
| 5 | Silver Winter | 2 ch. f | 55.0kg | 1 | Mr C J Habib | 5.0 | 86 | 88 | 6/1 |
| 6 | Alabama Anna | 6 b. m | 59.0kg | 7 | Mr R Danielson | 6.0 | 88 | 73 | 16/1 |
| 7 | Lollapalooza | 3 b. f | 52.0kg | 5 | Mr M J Thackeray | 7.25 | 72 | 74 | 20/1 |
| 8 | Aga Heat | 3 b. f | 55.0kg | 8 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 10.25 | 80 | 74 | 25/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
70.12s
Total Pool
R865,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockets Red Glare | 1 | 84 | 88 | + 7 | -3 | |
| Cold Fact | 2 | 91 | 109 | -1 | + 19 | |
| Golden Aspen | 3 | 84 | 66 | -2 | -16 | |
| Midnight Gem | 4 | 90 | 81 | -2 | -7 | |
| Silver Winter | 5 | 86 | 88 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Alabama Anna | 6 | 88 | 73 | -3 | -12 | |
| Lollapalooza | 7 | 72 | 74 | -3 | + 5 | |
| Aga Heat | 8 | 80 | 74 | -4 | -2 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ROCKETS RED GLARE (*M K Katjedi) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, SILVER WINTER (C Habib) was brushed in by MIDNIGHT GEM (M Yeni), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) ROCKETS RED GLARE (*M K Katjedi) pulled hard in the early stages. c) COLD FACT (D Schwarz) hung in from the 250m. d) ROCKETS RED GLARE (*M K Katjedi), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A G Laird advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) GOLDEN ASPEN was ridden by Jockey C Maujean (declared 31 January 2023 at 10H19). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MIDNIGHT GEM aced with a pressure halter (declared 27 January 2023 at 08H28). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MIDNIGHT GEM not striding out right hind; abnormal respiratory noise; scalp wound right hind. b) ALABAMA ANNA scalp wound right hind. c) SILVER WINTER blowing post race; fatigued. d) AGA HEAT fatigued. e) ROCKETS RED GLARE scalp wound right hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.