Race 5: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 13 April 2023 | 14:55

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R90,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st San Marzano 3 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr A Feni - 40 53 50/1
2nd Pembroke TF 3 b. g 60.0kg 9 Mr C Mabaya 5.0 65 79 15/4
3rd Captain Tik Tok 5 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr A Muzanenhamo 10.0 60 72 16/1
4 Northern King 3 ch. g 60.0kg 6 Mr Z I Lukhele 11.75 58 57 20/1
5 Summer Lightning 3 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr S Myendeki 12.25 - 46 10/1
6 Crown Prince 3 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr T Matsoele 13.0 - 50 5/2
7 Lord Emmanuel (ZIM) 3 b. g 60.0kg 10 Mr S Mthembu 14.25 - 20 33/1
8 Green Dynamite 3 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr T Ncume 17.75 - 42 13/2
9 Shachath 2 b. f 54.5kg 4 Mr S Mkhumbuzi 20.0 - 42 10/1
10 Double Joy 2 b. f 57.5kg 1 Mr S Mosia 40.0 64 44 7/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
71.09s
Average Time
71.06s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R720,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
San Marzano 1 40 53 +13 + 7 + 6
Pembroke 2 65 79 +14 -2 + 16
Captain Tik Tok 3 60 72 +12 -4 + 16
Northern King 4 58 57 -1 -4 + 3
Summer Lightning 5 - 46 - 0 -
Crown Prince 6 - 50 - -2 -
Lord Emmanuel (ZIM) 7 - 20 - -4 -
Green Dynamite 8 - 42 - -6 -
Shachath 9 - 42 - -8 -
Double Joy 10 64 44 -20 -10 -10
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	LORD EMMANUEL (+S B Mthembu) was restless in the stalls and broke the front gate open on two occasions.
b)	CROWN PRINCE (+T Matsoele) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.
c)	GREEN DYNAMITE (+T Ncume) was slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, GREEN DYNAMITE (+T Ncume) and NORTHERN KING (+I Lukhele) were carried out by CROWN PRINCE (+T Matsoele), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	DOUBLE JOY (+S Mosia) commenced to give ground to the field from the 400m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
c)	SHACHATH (+S Mkhumbuzi) compounded from the 350m.
d)	NORTHERN KING (+I Lukhele) hung in from the 200m. 
e)	CROWN PRINCE (+T Matsoele) hung out in the concluding stages.
f)	Work Rider A Feni signed an Admission of Guilt for a contravention of Rule 62.2.10 in that, whilst riding the horse SAN MARZANO, he saluted in a celebratory gesture. The Board imposed a suspension from riding in one (1) Work rider race.  
Date of Suspension: 11 May 2023.
g)	SAN MARZANO (+A Feni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer C J Lensley advised (MS).
	When questioned regarding the improved performance of SAN MARZANO, Trainer C J Lensley could offer the Board no suitable explanation. Trainer C J Lensley was advised that this gelding's future performances will be monitored and his attention was drawn to the Rules pertaining to In and Out running.
h)	PEMBROKE (+C Mabaya), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer W Masawi, acting on behalf of Trainer M F de Kock, was advised (MduP). 	

WORK RIDER CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	SUMMER LIGHTNING raced equipped with blinkers (declared 11 April 2023 at 08H32).		
b)	SAN MARZANO raced with a tongue tie on (declared 12 April 2023 at 09H53).		

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	DOUBLE JOY mouth injury.
b)	CAPTAIN TIK TOK coughing post race.	
c)	NORTHERN KING cast its right front shoe in running; coughing post race	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. / SCRATCHED:

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.