Race 9: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY CLASSIFIED STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 75 and below)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 09 February 2023 | 16:40

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R85,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Corvette Captain 5 b. g 60.0kg 13 - - - 75 20/1
- Rose Velvet 2 b. f 56.5kg 7 - - - 73 33/1
- Laetitia's Angel 4 b. f 56.5kg 1 Mr R Munger - - 77 6/1
1st Captain Dizzy 4 b. g 58.0kg 4 Mr J P van der Merwe - 69 96 17/2
2nd Beaded Gown 3 b. f 54.5kg 2 Mr K Matsunyane 1.4 65 58 17/2
3rd What A Tiger 5 b. g 50.0kg (52.0) 10 Mr S Sosibo 1.75 65 71 10/1
4 Covert Operator 6 b. g 58.0kg 1 Mr G J Lerena 3.75 68 77 9/2
5 Love Bite 3 b. f 56.5kg 5 Mr N Klink 7.25 70 65 20/1
6 Splendid Season 2 b. f 58.5kg 3 Mr S Khumalo 7.3 79 50 17/2
7 Grecia 3 b. f 50.5kg 8 Mr K A Brewer 10.5 50 53 66/1
8 Giancarlo 2 b. g 52.0kg 7 Mr M J Thackeray 11.5 51 45 80/1
9 Life Goes On 7 b. g 58.0kg 9 Mr R M Simons 12.25 68 54 25/1
10 Civil Princess (ARG) TF 3 br. f 58.5kg 6 Mr K de Melo 12.75 81 72 5/4

Race Timing

Winning Time
57.13s
Average Time
56.8s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R790,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Captain Dizzy 1 69 96 +27 + 7 + 20
Beaded Gown 2 65 58 -7 -1 -6
What A Tiger 3 65 71 +6 -1 + 7
Covert Operator 4 68 77 +9 -2 + 11
Love Bite 5 70 65 -5 -3 -2
Splendid Season 6 79 50 -29 -3 -26
Grecia 7 50 53 +3 -4 + 7
Giancarlo 8 51 45 -6 -4 -2
Life Goes On 9 68 54 -14 -5 -9
Civil Princess (ARG) 10 81 72 -9 -5 -4
Corvette Captain None - 75 - -188 -
Rose Velvet None - 73 - -188 -
Laetitia's Angel None - 77 - -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)	During the loading process, CIVIL PRINCESS (ARG) (K de Melo) nudged the front gate open, was examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded. Thereafter, CIVIL PRINCESS (ARG) was stubborn loading. Trainer J J van Vuuren will be advised to reschool this filly prior to her next engagement.
b)	COVERT OPERATOR (G Lerena) was stubborn loading. Trainer J J van Vuuren will be advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement.
c)	COVERT OPERATOR (G Lerena) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.
d)	WHAT A TIGER (*S Sosibo) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Leaving the 200m, CAPTAIN DIZZY (J P van der Merwe) was carried in by WHAT A TIGER (*S Sosibo), which rolled in from the 300m and was corrected. 
b)	Jockey K de Melo reported that he felt something amiss with CIVIL PRINCESS (ARG) in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
c)	Jockey J P van der Merwe was charged with a contravention of Rule 56.4.1.3 in that he failed to proceed to the parade ring immediately after being instructed to do so by the Clerk of Scales. 
Jockey J P van der Merwe signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R500.00 was imposed.	
d)	CAPTAIN DIZZY (J P van der Merwe), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B D Botes advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	GRECIA was ridden by Apprentice K A Brewer (declared 9 February 2023 at 14H20).	
b)	WHAT A TIGER: Apprentice S Sosibo weighed out at 50,4kg, only claiming 2kg of his 2,5kg apprentice allowance. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None,

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	CIVIL PRINCESS (ARG) abrasion on left stifle.
b)	LOVE BITE abnormal respiratory noise.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	CORVETTE CAPTAIN sensitive suspensory (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	ROSE VELVET injured in transit (NHA / 13H41) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 33/1.
c)	LAETITIA'S ANGEL injured in stalls (NHA /16H41 ) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 6/1.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.