Race 6: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 96 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 09 May 2023 | 14:30

Distance: 1000m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Smith And Wesson 2 b. c 53.5kg 1 Mr P Mxoli - 86 73 7/1
2nd Mover And Shaker 5 b. g 60.5kg (63.0) 2 Mr S Sosibo 0.25 105 109 7/1
3rd Super Agra 4 b. g 54.5kg 7 Mr C R Maujean 1.3 85 60 33/1
4 Thunderstone 2 b. c 56.5kg 9 Mr M A Yeni 1.35 92 86 10/1
5 Trompie TF 2 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr K de Melo 1.75 99 107 5/4
6 Lucy English 3 b. f 57.5kg 8 Mr R Danielson 2.5 91 90 14/1
7 Set To Go 2 b. c 54.5kg 4 Mr K Matsunyane 3.1 88 84 7/1
8 Bold Act 3 b. f 61.5kg 10 Mr D de Gouveia 4.0 99 77 20/1
9 Constable 5 ch. g 58.5kg (61.0) 3 Mr D B Geerthsen 12.0 98 95 33/1
10 Samuel Salt 3 b. g 59.0kg 6 Mr J R Syster 14.25 94 82 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
57.41s
Total Pool
R775,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Smith And Wesson 1 86 73 -13 + 7 -20
Mover And Shaker 2 105 109 +4 -1 + 5
Super Agra 3 85 60 -25 -1 -24
Thunderstone 4 92 86 -6 -1 -5
Trompie 5 99 107 +8 -1 + 9
Lucy English 6 91 90 -1 -1
Set To Go 7 88 84 -4 -2 -2
Bold Act 8 99 77 -22 -2 -20
Constable 9 98 95 -3 -5 + 2
Samuel Salt 10 94 82 -12 -5 -7
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	During the loading process, SAMUEL SALT (J R Syster) was restless and broke through the front of the stalls. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer C Binda is to be advised.                
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly before the finish line, THUNDERSTONE (M Yeni) was steadied when awkwardly placed on the heels of SMITH AND WESSON (*P Mxoli) and MOVER AND SHAKER (*S Sosibo), which shifted in away from the crop.	
b)	Jockey R Danielson reported that LUCY ENGLISH made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
c)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to SAMUEL SALT, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. 
Suspension dates: 10 May 2023 to 16 May 2023.  SAMUEL SALT may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer C Binda is to be advised.	
d)	SMITH AND WESSON (*P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee C Jena, acting on behalf of Trainer P F Matchett, was advised (MS). 	

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	BOLD ACT was ridden by Jockey D De Gouveia	 (declared 9 May 2023 at 11H29).		

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	SAMUEL SALT	raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind	 (declared 9 May 2023 at 03H58) and with blinkers (declared 9 May 2023 at 08H43).		

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	LUCY ENGLISH abnormal respiratory noise.	
b)	TROMPIE abnormal respiratory noise.	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.