Race 6: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 09 February 2023 | 14:55
Distance:
2400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R75,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:1.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Twice In Camden | 3 b. f | 56.0kg | 14 | Mr K A Brewer | - | - | 46 | 16/1 |
| - | Ideal Future | 6 b. m | 51.0kg (53.5) | 15 | Mr D B Geerthsen | - | - | 72 | 50/1 |
| 1st | Prime Example | 2 b. g | 56.5kg | 5 | Mr R Munger | - | 71 | 93 | 6/1 |
| 2nd | Monsieur Chevelle | 3 b. g | 60.5kg | 3 | Mr Mark Khan | 0.05 | 68 | 63 | 11/2 |
| 3rd | Flag Bearer | 3 b. g | 60.5kg | 2 | Mr M A Yeni | 0.3 | 68 | 60 | 17/2 |
| 4 | Son Of Raj TF | 5 ch. g | 58.5kg | 11 | Mr Wesley Marwing | 1.4 | 75 | 116 | 5/2 |
| 5 | Understated | 5 b. g | 54.5kg | 1 | Mr N A Qaule | 2.0 | 55 | 50 | 100/1 |
| 6 | So Long Spring | 7 b. g | 55.0kg (54.5) | 7 | Mr D W Schwarz | 4.5 | 55 | 51 | 100/1 |
| 7 | Follow My Path | 5 b. g | 56.5kg | 4 | Mr C R Maujean | 5.75 | 59 | 54 | 10/1 |
| 8 | Pacific Express | 2 b. f | 59.5kg | 10 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 9.0 | 77 | 59 | 17/2 |
| 9 | Time Spirit | 4 b. g | 59.5kg | 6 | Mr S Khumalo | 11.0 | 65 | 60 | 16/1 |
| 10 | Let There Be Light | 4 b. f | 60.5kg | 13 | Mr M J Thackeray | 11.2 | 67 | 59 | 66/1 |
| 11 | Gregor Macgregor | 4 b. g | 58.5kg | 8 | Mr D de Gouveia | 11.25 | 63 | 63 | 33/1 |
| 12 | Go Dream Machine | 3 b. f | 54.5kg | 9 | Mr G Pieterse | 12.5 | 56 | 52 | 50/1 |
| 13 | Nuclear Force | 5 b. g | 59.0kg | 12 | Mr G J Lerena | 16.5 | 76 | 61 | 17/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
153.26s
Total Pool
R790,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Example | 1 | 71 | 93 | + 7 | + 15 | |
| Monsieur Chevelle | 2 | 68 | 63 | -1 | -4 | |
| Flag Bearer | 3 | 68 | 60 | -1 | -7 | |
| Son Of Raj | 4 | 75 | 116 | -1 | + 42 | |
| Understated | 5 | 55 | 50 | -1 | -4 | |
| So Long Spring | 6 | 55 | 51 | -2 | -2 | |
| Follow My Path | 7 | 59 | 54 | -2 | -3 | |
| Pacific Express | 8 | 77 | 59 | -4 | -14 | |
| Time Spirit | 9 | 65 | 60 | -4 | -1 | |
| Let There Be Light | 10 | 67 | 59 | -4 | -4 | |
| Gregor Macgregor | 11 | 63 | 63 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Go Dream Machine | 12 | 56 | 52 | -5 | + 1 | |
| Nuclear Force | 13 | 76 | 61 | -6 | -9 | |
| Twice In Camden | None | - | 46 | - | -188 | - |
| Ideal Future | None | - | 72 | - | -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) MONSIEUR CHEVELLE (M Khan) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) GREGOR MACGREGOR (D De Gouveia) proved difficult to settle in the early and middle stages. b) An inquiry will be opened into an incident that took place at the 300m, which involved PRIME EXAMPLE (R Munger) and FLAG BEARER (M Yeni). c) PRIME EXAMPLE (R Munger), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A B Fortune advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) UNDERSTATED was ridden by Jockey N Qaule (declared 9 February 2023 at 14H19). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) GO DREAM MACHINE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 9 February 2023 at 08H55). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PACIFIC EXPRESS scalp wound left hind. SCRATCHED: a) TWICE IN CAMDEN Urticaria (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. b) IDEAL FUTURE coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.