Race 3: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 13 April 2023 | 13:45
Distance:
1500m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R90,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tree Fairy | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr S Mkhumbuzi | - | 50 | 54 | 25/1 |
| 2nd | Pink Diamond | 6 ch. m | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr S Myendeki | 1.25 | 61 | 60 | 15/4 |
| 3rd | Three Bells | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr P Mongqawa | 1.5 | 47 | 43 | 66/1 |
| 4 | Unyielding TF | 2 ch. f | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr A Feni | 4.25 | 64 | 88 | 14/10 |
| 5 | Summer Of Dreams | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr S Mthembu | 6.0 | 58 | 65 | 8/1 |
| 6 | Elusive Fire | 4 b. f | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr C Mabaya | 13.0 | 58 | 63 | 5/1 |
| 7 | Queen's Gambit | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr T Matsoele | 22.0 | - | 46 | 6/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
94.05s
Total Pool
R720,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Fairy | 1 | 50 | 54 | + 7 | -3 | |
| Pink Diamond | 2 | 61 | 60 | -1 | ||
| Three Bells | 3 | 47 | 43 | -1 | -3 | |
| Unyielding | 4 | 64 | 88 | -2 | + 26 | |
| Summer Of Dreams | 5 | 58 | 65 | -3 | + 10 | |
| Elusive Fire | 6 | 58 | 63 | -5 | + 10 | |
| Queen's Gambit | 7 | - | 46 | - | -4 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SUMMER OF DREAMS (+S B Mthembu) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) ELUSIVE FIRE (+C Mabaya) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. c) TREE FAIRY (+S Mkhumbuzi) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, PINK DIAMOND (+S Myendeki) was carried in by SUMMER OF DREAMS (+S B Mthembu), which jumped awkwardly inwards leaving the stalls. b) In view of the performance of ELUSIVE FIRE (+C Mabaya), (distance 13,00 lengths, betting 5/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) Work Rider T Matsoele reported that he felt something amiss with QUEEN'S GAMBIT in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) When questioned regarding the improved performance of THREE BELLS, Trainer S M Naidoo explained to the Board that the addition of blinker pacifiers had accounted for this filly's improved run. He has undertaken to race the filly similarly equipped in future. e) TREE FAIRY (+S Mkhumbuzi), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee T Mavuka, acting on behalf of Trainer F Bronkhorst, was advised (MduP). f) PINK DIAMOND (+S Myendeki), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee A Ndebe was advised (MS). WORK RIDER CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) THREE BELLS raced equipped with blinker pacifiers (declared 11 April 2023 at 10H06). b) TREE FAIRY raced equipped with blinkers and without a tongue tie (declared 11 April 2023 at 10H34). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ELUSIVE FIRE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) QUEEN'S GAMBIT fatigued. c) SUMMER OF DREAMS head injury. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.