Race 8: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 3 FEBRUARY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 27 January 2022 | 16:10
Distance:
1700m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R100,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Astrocyte | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 1 | Mr W B Kennedy | - | 67 | 69 | 25/4 |
| 2nd | Master Of Coin | 3 b. c | 59.0kg | 3 | Mr Mark Khan | 2.25 | 72 | 72 | 10/1 |
| 3rd | King Arthur | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 5 | Mr M A Yeni | 3.75 | 76 | 68 | 4/1 |
| 4 | Dj Junior | 3 ch. g | 59.0kg | 4 | Mr R Danielson | 5.75 | - | 79 | 10/1 |
| 5 | My True North TF | 4 ch. g | 60.0kg | 12 | Mr G J Lerena | 6.0 | 61 | 61 | 5/2 |
| 6 | Arlington Action | 6 b. g | 59.0kg | 2 | Mr D W Schwarz | 8.25 | 73 | 73 | 10/1 |
| 7 | Just A Memory | 3 b. c | 59.0kg | 11 | Mr S M Brown | 9.0 | 71 | 67 | 25/2 |
| 8 | Gold Ambition | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 9 | Mr C J Habib | 10.75 | 64 | 61 | 25/1 |
| 9 | Rishaan's Boy | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 8 | Mr S Khumalo | 11.75 | 61 | 42 | 25/2 |
| 10 | Lincoln County | 3 b. c | 59.0kg | 10 | Mr Wesley Marwing | 14.75 | - | 41 | 50/1 |
| 11 | Sky Runner | 3 ch. g | 59.0kg | 7 | Mr C Zackey | 17.25 | 55 | 42 | 200/3 |
| 12 | Movelikejackson | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 6 | Mr C R Maujean | 20.0 | 54 | 45 | 200/3 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
103.71s
Average Time
104.37s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R710,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrocyte | 1 | 67 | 69 | + 7 | -5 | |
| Master Of Coin | 2 | 72 | 72 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| King Arthur | 3 | 76 | 68 | -2 | -6 | |
| Dj Junior | 4 | - | 79 | - | -3 | - |
| My True North | 5 | 61 | 61 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Arlington Action | 6 | 73 | 73 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Just A Memory | 7 | 71 | 67 | -4 | ||
| Gold Ambition | 8 | 64 | 61 | -4 | + 1 | |
| Rishaan's Boy | 9 | 61 | 42 | -4 | -15 | |
| Lincoln County | 10 | - | 41 | - | -15 | - |
| Sky Runner | 11 | 55 | 42 | -6 | -7 | |
| Movelikejackson | 12 | 54 | 45 | -7 | -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) KING ARTHUR (M Yeni) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) SKY RUNNER (C Zackey) and MOVELIKEJACKSON (C Maujean) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) GOLD AMBITION (C Habib) was unruly proceeding to the start, despite the assistance of a lead horse, and had to be led unmounted by a Handler. This gelding is suspended in terms of Rule 93.2.4 and until such time as this gelding proves tractable proceeding to the start on a raceday. Stable Employee S Mtwesi, acting on behalf of Trainer S G Tarry, advised (GF). b) LINCOLN COUNTY (Wes Marwing) over-raced in the early stages. c) JUST A MEMORY (S Brown) and MOVELIKEJACKSON (C Maujean), which commenced to over-race entering the turn, came together and bumped. d) ASTROCYTE (W Kennedy) was struck by a bird shortly before the finish line. e) In view of the performance of MY TRUE NORTH (G Lerena), (distance 6,00 lengths, betting 5/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) Jockey M Khan reported that MASTER OF COIN made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. g) ASTROCYTE (W Kennedy), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer P A Peter, advised (LN). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) GOLD AMBITION raced without blinkers (declared 27 January 2022 at 08H11). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MY TRUE NORTH brush wound left hind. b) MASTER OF COIN blowing post race. c) RISHAAN'S BOY scalp wound right hind. d) LINCOLN COUNTY coughing; lame right front. Veterinary report required prior to entry. Rule 49.7 applies. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.