Race 5: 4RACING.TV MR 96 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 02 May 2023 | 14:45

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Meridius TF 2 b. c 59.0kg 3 Mr R Danielson - 98 115 3/1
2nd Nordic Rebel 8 ch. g 55.0kg 7 Mr C R Maujean 1.5 86 81 14/1
3rd Indlamu 4 b. c 61.5kg 5 Mr K Matsunyane 1.75 99 86 3/1
4 Johnny Dogs 2 ch. g 54.0kg 6 Mr M J Thackeray 2.2 88 67 5/1
4 Bey Suyay 4 b. g 57.5kg 8 Mr G J Lerena 2.2 91 84 10/1
6 Supreme Quest 3 b. f 59.5kg 2 Mr S Khumalo 2.25 95 92 5/1
7 Sir Michael 5 b. g 56.0kg 4 Mr M K Katjedi 5.75 88 81 16/1
8 Barneys Pride 3 b. g 57.5kg 1 Mr M A Yeni 6.25 91 76 14/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
96.53s
Total Pool
R655,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Meridius 1 98 115 +17 + 7 + 10
Nordic Rebel 2 86 81 -5 -1 -4
Indlamu 3 99 86 -13 -1 -12
Johnny Dogs 4 88 67 -21 -1 -20
Bey Suyay 4 91 84 -7 -1 -6
Supreme Quest 6 95 92 -3 -1 -2
Sir Michael 7 88 81 -7 -2 -5
Barneys Pride 8 91 76 -15 -3 -12
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	At approximately the 1400m, BARNEYS PRIDE (M Yeni), which over-raced in the early stages, was steadied momentarily to avoid running onto the heels of JOHNNY DOGS (M Thackeray), which rolled in.
b)	MERIDIUS (R Danielson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer A B Fortune advised (MS).
c)	NORDIC REBEL (C Maujean), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer E Verdonese advised (LK).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	MERIDIUS raced without a compression mask and ear muffs (declared 2 May 2023 at 10H10).		
THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.