Race 8: 4RACING.TV MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 25 May 2023 | 15:55
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R70,000
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 | Funky Music TF | 4 b. g | 56.5kg | 2 | Mr P Mxoli | - | 61 | 83 | 11/2 |
| 2nd | Waqaas (AUS) | 6 b. g | 61.0kg | 3 | Mr G J Lerena | 0.6 | 70 | 56 | 14/1 |
| 3rd | Cerulean Dancer | 2 b. f | 53.5kg | 1 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 2.5 | 59 | 71 | 40/1 |
| 4 | Gregor Macgregor | 4 b. g | 54.5kg | 10 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 3.75 | 57 | 63 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Oyster King | 5 b. g | 57.5kg | 9 | Mr J Penny | 4.0 | 63 | 50 | 33/1 |
| 6 | Maboneng | 3 b. f | 56.0kg | 13 | Mr C J Habib | 6.0 | 60 | 67 | 9/2 |
| 7 | Spring Will Come | 3 b. c | 60.5kg | 6 | Mr C R Maujean | 7.0 | 69 | 72 | 10/1 |
| 8 | Skyfull | 2 ch. f | 56.5kg | 5 | Mr Wesley Marwing | 7.75 | 65 | 54 | 50/1 |
| 9 | Splendid Season | 2 b. f | 55.5kg | 14 | Mr C Zackey | 11.0 | 63 | 50 | 16/1 |
| 10 | Follow My Path | 5 b. g | 56.0kg | 4 | Mr M J Thackeray | 14.0 | 60 | 54 | 50/1 |
| 11 | Super Secret | 2 b. f | 52.0kg | 8 | Mr M K Katjedi | 14.25 | 56 | 50 | 66/1 |
| 12 | Fasinada | 4 ch. f | 54.0kg | 15 | Mr J R Syster | 19.5 | 56 | 52 | 16/1 |
| 13 | Ballon D'or | 5 b. g | 56.5kg | 7 | Mr S Khumalo | 21.5 | 61 | 61 | 8/1 |
| 14 | Irontail | 4 ch. g | 60.0kg | 11 | Mr M A Yeni | 25.0 | 68 | 64 | 4/1 |
| 15 | Pacific Express | 2 b. f | 54.5kg (57.0) | 12 | Mr S Sosibo | 26.0 | 66 | 59 | 40/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
97.61s
Average Time
96.41s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R675,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funky Music | 1 | 61 | 83 | + 7 | + 15 | |
| Waqaas (AUS) | 2 | 70 | 56 | -1 | -13 | |
| Cerulean Dancer | 3 | 59 | 71 | -1 | + 13 | |
| Gregor Macgregor | 4 | 57 | 63 | -2 | + 8 | |
| Oyster King | 5 | 63 | 50 | -2 | -11 | |
| Maboneng | 6 | 60 | 67 | -3 | + 10 | |
| Spring Will Come | 7 | 69 | 72 | -3 | + 6 | |
| Skyfull | 8 | 65 | 54 | -3 | -8 | |
| Splendid Season | 9 | 63 | 50 | -4 | -9 | |
| Follow My Path | 10 | 60 | 54 | -5 | -1 | |
| Super Secret | 11 | 56 | 50 | -5 | -1 | |
| Fasinada | 12 | 56 | 52 | -7 | + 3 | |
| Ballon D'or | 13 | 61 | 61 | 0 | -8 | + 8 |
| Irontail | 14 | 68 | 64 | -9 | + 5 | |
| Pacific Express | 15 | 66 | 59 | -9 | + 2 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SUPER SECRET (*M K Katjedi) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the performance of IRONTAIL (M Yeni), (distance 25,00 lengths, betting 4/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer C Spies was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of IRONTAIL on return to stables. b) FUNKY MUSIC (*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) MABONENG was ridden by Jockey C Habib (declared 25 May 2023 at 08H50). b) SPLENDID SEASON was ridden by Jockey C Zackey (declared 25 May 2023 at 14H57). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SPLENDID SEASON raced without blinkers (declared 19 May 2023 at 08H15). b) OYSTER KING raced without blinkers (declared 23 May 2023 at 10H00). c) GREGOR MACGREGOR raced with a tongue tie on (declared 24 May 2023 at 11H23). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) IRONTAIL examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) SPRING WILL COME abnormal respiratory noise. c) FUNKY MUSIC moderate post race distress. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.