Race 1: #THISISRACING WELCOMES YOU WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 20 January 2022 | 11:45

Distance: 1200m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R100,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Verolina TF 3 ch. f 60.0kg 4 Mr A Feni - 78 71 4/11
2nd Namibsroos 3 ch. f 60.0kg 8 Mr T Mango 1.5 54 57 50/1
3rd Risky Business 3 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr S Mosia 1.6 63 75 25/4
4 La Banquiere 4 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr P Mongqawa 3.5 50 51 25/3
5 Frosted Ice 4 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr M I Duba 6.5 52 49 50/1
6 Lil Wahoo 4 b. f 60.0kg 1 Ms E Watkinson 10.5 50 56 50/1
7 Hydrangea 3 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr S Mkhumbuzi 13.5 - 59 50/3
8 Red Hot 3 ch. f 60.0kg 2 Mr T J Mayhew 14.0 52 56 100/3

Race Timing

Winning Time
73.5s
Average Time
71.06s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R800,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Verolina 1 78 71 -7 + 7 -14
Namibsroos 2 54 57 +3 -1 + 4
Risky Business 3 63 75 +12 -1 + 13
La Banquiere 4 50 51 +1 -2 + 3
Frosted Ice 5 52 49 -3 -3
Lil Wahoo 6 50 56 +6 -4 + 10
Hydrangea 7 - 59 - -9 -
Red Hot 8 52 56 +4 -5 + 9
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	VEROLINA (+A Feni) jumped awkwardly and LA BANQUIERE (+P Mongqawa) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.
b)	NAMIBSROOS (+T Mango) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	Shortly after the start, RED HOT (+T Mayhew) was carried inwards by LA BANQUIERE (+P Mongqawa) which jumped inwards leaving the stalls.
b)	VEROLINA (+A Feni) which proved difficult to settle in the early stages, commenced to hang out from the 300m.
c)	Workrider T Mayhew reported that he felt something amiss with RED HOT in running.  The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
d)	Workrider S Mkhumbuzi reported that HYDRANGEA took no interest in in running.  The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
e)	Workrider E Watkinson reported that LIL WAHOO coughed post race.  The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
f)	VEROLINA (+A Feni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Assistant Trainer A Ndzilana advised (RS).

WORKRIDER CHANGES:

a)	FROSTED ICE was ridden by Workrider M Duba (declared 20 January 2022 at 08H43).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

None.


THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	VEROLINA abnormal respiratory noise.
b)	RISKY BUSINESS coughing.
c)	LIL WAHOO coughing. 
d)	HYDRANGEA examined post race, nothing obvious detected. 
e)	RED HOT cast its right front shoe and not striding out right front. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.