Race 2: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA Bonus Series)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 25 May 2023 | 12:30

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R80,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- God Of Chaos 2 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr C J Habib - - - 66/1
- Thing Called Love 4 b. f 57.5kg 16 - - - 69 -
- Captain Wara 2 b. g 60.0kg 10 Mr P J Strydom - - 90 33/10
- Knockemstiff 2 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr M A Yeni - - 65 35/1
1st Mount Pilatus 4 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr P Mxoli - - 113 25/1
2nd Hawkbill TF 4 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr C Zackey 0.05 - 100 5/10
3rd George Handel 4 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr G J Lerena 2.0 - 85 5/1
4 Storm Ahead 4 b. g 60.0kg 9 Mr J P van der Merwe 4.25 - 80 16/1
5 Charge Ahead 2 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr Wesley Marwing 4.5 - 57 50/1
6 Just Nuisance 2 ch. c 60.0kg 8 Mr M K Katjedi 5.5 - 85 50/1
7 Captain Efficient 2 b. g 60.0kg 10 Mr D de Gouveia 6.75 - 66 50/1
8 King Rahul 4 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr S Khumalo 7.0 - 63 16/1
9 Play With Fire 4 b. f 57.5kg 11 Mr D W Schwarz 7.5 - 79 60/1
10 Rugger Lover 2 b. f 55.0kg (57.5) 2 Mr D B Geerthsen 8.0 - 79 50/1
11 Taxhaven 4 b. c 60.0kg 6 Mr C R Maujean 11.0 - 96 75/1
12 In A Blue Moon 2 ch. g 60.0kg 12 Mr R Danielson 14.0 - 74 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
72.14s
Average Time
70.82s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R675,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Mount Pilatus 1 - 113 - + 30 -
Hawkbill 2 - 100 - + 20 -
George Handel 3 - 85 - + 15 -
Storm Ahead 4 - 80 - + 2 -
Charge Ahead 5 - 57 - 0 -
Just Nuisance 6 - 85 - -2 -
Captain Efficient 7 - 66 - -4 -
King Rahul 8 - 63 - -6 -
Play With Fire 9 - 79 - -8 -
Rugger Lover 10 - 79 - -10 -
Taxhaven 11 - 96 - -12 -
In A Blue Moon 12 - 74 - -14 -
God Of Chaos None - - - -188 -
Thing Called Love None - 69 - -188 -
Captain Wara None - 90 - -188 -
Knockemstiff None - 65 - -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)	GOD OF CHAOS (C Habib) was stubborn loading. Thereafter, this gelding was unruly, reared over into the adjacent stall, was removed, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and subsequently scratched. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer A G Laird was advised (GT).                
b)	During the process of extricating GOD OF CHAOS (C Habib) from the stalls, KNOCKEMSTIFF (M Yeni), who was drawn alongside this gelding, broke through the front gates and bolted the course.
c)	CAPTAIN WARA (P Strydom) reared in the stalls, broke through the front gates and bolted the course. Trainer C Spies was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT).
d)	CHARGE AHEAD (Wes Marwing), STORM AHEAD (J P van der Merwe) and RUGGER LOVER (*D B Geerthsen) were slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Apprentice M K Katjedi, the rider of JUST NUISANCE, accidentally dropped his crop at the 200m.	
b)	GEORGE HANDEL (G Lerena) shifted in away from the crop in the concluding stages.
c)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to GOD OF CHAOS, 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: 26 May 2023 to 1 June 2023.  GOD OF CHAOS may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer A G Laird was advised.	
d)	MOUNT PILATUS (*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:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	CAPTAIN WARA raced without earmuffs (declared 23 May 2023 at 11H45).		
b)	CHARGE AHEAD is a gelding (gelded, 7 September 2022). To be investigated. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	GEORGE HANDEL coughing post race.	
b)	KING RAHUL mouth injury.

SCRATCHED:
a)	THING CALLED LOVE shin sore (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	GOD OF CHAOS injured in the stalls (NHA / 12H38) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 66/1.
c)	CAPTAIN WARA bolted the course. Immediate reinstatement (NHA / 12H39) Betting 33/10.
d)	KNOCKEMSTIFF bolted the course. Immediate reinstatement (NHA / 12H39) Betting 35/1.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.