Race 7: BOOK A TABLE CALL 011 681 1796 MR 103 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 30 May 2023 | 15:55
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R110,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.5 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | London Roads | 3 b. g | 53.5kg | 3 | - | - | - | 78 | 50/1 |
| 1st | Zuzan TF | 3 b. g | 52.0kg | 9 | Mr P Mxoli | - | 85 | 98 | 28/10 |
| 2nd | Willow's Wish | 4 b. g | 56.5kg | 7 | Mr C J Habib | 0.05 | 96 | 96 | 33/10 |
| 3rd | The Kop | 4 b. g | 51.5kg (54.0) | 1 | Mr D B Geerthsen | 1.4 | 91 | 78 | 10/1 |
| 4 | Laguna Verde | 5 b. g | 58.0kg | 3 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 4.5 | 104 | 86 | 7/1 |
| 5 | Bey Suyay | 4 b. g | 53.0kg | 5 | Mr C R Maujean | 4.75 | 89 | 84 | 20/1 |
| 6 | Argo Alley | 2 ch. c | 57.0kg | 4 | Mr S Khumalo | 4.9 | 102 | 110 | 6/1 |
| 7 | Bold Fortune | 4 b. f | 54.0kg | 2 | Mr D de Gouveia | 5.0 | 91 | 83 | 17/2 |
| 8 | Flashy Apache | 6 b. g | 56.5kg | 8 | Mr M A Yeni | 5.5 | 96 | 78 | 16/1 |
| 9 | Zeus | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr M J Thackeray | 8.5 | 103 | 117 | 14/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
112.32s
Total Pool
R650,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zuzan | 1 | 85 | 98 | + 7 | + 6 | |
| Willow's Wish | 2 | 96 | 96 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| The Kop | 3 | 91 | 78 | -1 | -12 | |
| Laguna Verde | 4 | 104 | 86 | -2 | -16 | |
| Bey Suyay | 5 | 89 | 84 | -2 | -3 | |
| Argo Alley | 6 | 102 | 110 | -2 | + 10 | |
| Bold Fortune | 7 | 91 | 83 | -2 | -6 | |
| Flashy Apache | 8 | 96 | 78 | -2 | -16 | |
| Zeus | 9 | 103 | 117 | -3 | + 17 | |
| London Roads | None | - | 78 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ARGO ALLEY (S Khumalo) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. b) ZEUS (M Thackeray) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In the concluding stages, when racing in close proximity, ZUZAN (*P Mxoli) and WILLOW'S WISH (C Habib), which hung in from the 200m, came together and brushed. b) ZUZAN (*P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P F Matchett advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) LAGUNA VERDE was ridden by Jockey M van Rensburg (declared 30 May 2023 at 08H49). b) BEY SUYAY was ridden by Jockey C Maujean (declared 30 May 2023 at 08H55). c) ZEUS was ridden by Jockey M Thackeray (declared 30 May 2023 at 14H02). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) LONDON ROADS bolted - injured leg (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.