Race 6: WSB PREMIER'S CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE 29 APRIL MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 20 April 2023 | 15:35

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R95,000
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
- Silent War 3 b. g 58.0kg 14 Mr C Zackey - - 91 10/1
- Thambi 5 ch. g 53.5kg 12 Mr S Khumalo - - 55 20/1
- Mr Molony 3 b. g 51.0kg (53.5) 15 Mr D B Geerthsen - - 67 14/1
1st The Mauritian 3 b. g 61.0kg 9 Mr K Matsunyane - 86 100 20/1
2nd Pinch Hit 2 b. g 58.5kg 6 Mr K de Melo 2.25 81 74 13/2
3rd Storm Dictator 3 b. c 57.5kg 5 Mr D W Schwarz 2.5 75 72 5/1
4 Mini Coop 3 ch. g 60.5kg 7 Mr D de Gouveia 3.0 81 76 11/2
5 Letsdoit 3 b. g 58.0kg 2 Mr P Mxoli 3.25 76 72 100/1
6 Black Egret TF 3 b. g 58.0kg 1 Mr J Mariba 3.5 80 90 15/4
7 Double Magic 3 b. g 60.0kg 12 Mr M A Yeni 4.0 80 72 33/1
8 Mescal 2 b. c 55.5kg 4 Mr L M van Rensburg 5.0 75 64 8/1
9 Tayooba 2 b. f 59.5kg 11 Mr A Domeyer 5.75 83 68 15/2
10 Time Together 3 b. c 58.5kg 3 Mr Wesley Marwing 6.25 81 81 10/1
11 Back To Basics 3 ch. c 52.5kg (52.0) 8 Mr G Pieterse 7.25 61 72 20/1
12 Ice Eater 6 ch. g 52.0kg 10 Mr J Penny 10.0 62 57 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.37s
Average Time
69.77s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R760,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
The Mauritian 1 86 100 +14 + 7 + 7
Pinch Hit 2 81 74 -7 -1 -6
Storm Dictator 3 75 72 -3 -1 -2
Mini Coop 4 81 76 -5 -2 -3
Letsdoit 5 76 72 -4 -2 -2
Black Egret 6 80 90 +10 -2 + 12
Double Magic 7 80 72 -8 -2 -6
Mescal 8 75 64 -11 -2 -9
Tayooba 9 83 68 -15 -2 -13
Time Together 10 81 81 0 -3 + 3
Back To Basics 11 61 72 +11 -3 + 14
Ice Eater 12 62 57 -5 -4 -1
Silent War None - 91 - -188 -
Thambi None - 55 - -188 -
Mr Molony None - 67 - -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)	BACK TO BASICS (G Pieterse)	jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	MINI COOP (D De Gouveia) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	At approximately the 150m, Apprentice P Mxoli's (LETSDOIT) crop was accidentally struck from his grasp by Jockey D Schwarz (STORM DICTATOR). 
b)	Shortly before finish, DOUBLE MAGIC (M Yeni) had to steady momentarily to avoid the heels of MINI COOP (D De Gouveia), which rolled out. 
c)	THE MAURITIAN (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer J Crawford, acting on behalf of Trainer B Crawford, was advised (MS). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	LETSDOIT was ridden by Apprentice P Mxoli (declared 20 April 2023 at 15H14)	
b)	BACK TO BASICS: Jockey G Pieterse weighed out at 52,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight.
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	THE MAURITIAN raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 19 April 2023 at 22H51).	

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	LETSDOIT abnormal respiratory noise.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	SILENT WAR cut left front fetlock (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
b)	THAMBI elevated temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
c)	MR MOLONY lame left front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.