Race 4: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 96 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 06 April 2023 | 14:25
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R120,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Existentialist | 2 b. c | 50.0kg (52.5) | 2 | Mr S Sosibo | - | - | 80 | - |
| 1st | Mover And Shaker TF | 5 b. g | 58.5kg | 2 | Mr S Khumalo | - | 97 | 109 | 18/10 |
| 2nd | May Queen | 5 b. m | 58.5kg | 3 | Mr C Zackey | 3.25 | 93 | 90 | 14/1 |
| 3rd | Strike A Match | 2 b. f | 53.5kg | 6 | Mr P Mxoli | 5.5 | 87 | 76 | 10/1 |
| 4 | Vegas Hi Rise | 6 b. g | 58.0kg | 5 | Mr G J Lerena | 6.75 | 92 | 71 | 28/10 |
| 5 | Mardi Gras | 7 gr. g | 62.0kg | 4 | Mr M A Yeni | 9.0 | 100 | 83 | 7/1 |
| 6 | Constable | 5 ch. g | 60.0kg (62.5) | 1 | Mr D B Geerthsen | 10.25 | 101 | 95 | 7/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
56.1s
Total Pool
R740,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mover And Shaker | 1 | 97 | 109 | + 7 | + 5 | |
| May Queen | 2 | 93 | 90 | -2 | -1 | |
| Strike A Match | 3 | 87 | 76 | -2 | -9 | |
| Vegas Hi Rise | 4 | 92 | 71 | -3 | -18 | |
| Mardi Gras | 5 | 100 | 83 | -4 | -13 | |
| Constable | 6 | 101 | 95 | -4 | -2 | |
| Existentialist | None | - | 80 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) STRIKE A MATCH (*P Mxoli) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) STRIKE A MATCH (*P Mxoli) hung in from the 200m. b) Apprentice D B Geerthsen reported that he felt something amiss with CONSTABLE in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey M Yeni reported that he felt something amiss with MARDI GRAS in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Jockey G Lerena reported that VEGAS HI RISE changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) MOVER AND SHAKER (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (LK). f) MAY QUEEN (C Zackey), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer H E Adamson advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) STRIKE A MATCH was ridden by Apprentice P Mxoli (declared 6 April 2023 at 13H53). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CONSTABLE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) MARDI GRAS not striding out in front. c) VEGAS HI RISE not striding out behind. SCRATCHED: a) EXISTENTIALIST off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.