Race 8: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 11 JULY FM 90 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 06 July 2023 | 16:25
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R85,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kwazzi's Lady TF | 4 b. f | 54.5kg | 1 | Mr K A Brewer | - | 79 | 82 | 4/1 |
| 2nd | Opera Glass | 4 ch. f | 58.0kg | 2 | Mr R Danielson | 0.5 | 86 | 81 | 16/1 |
| 3rd | United Council | 5 b. m | 58.5kg | 4 | Mr G J Lerena | 1.25 | 90 | 100 | 9/2 |
| 4 | Bold Fortune | 4 b. f | 55.0kg (57.5) | 6 | Mr S Sosibo | 1.5 | 85 | 83 | 5/1 |
| 5 | Rock The Fox | 2 b. f | 60.5kg | 8 | Mr S Khumalo | 1.55 | 94 | 94 | 17/2 |
| 6 | Namaqua Blossom | 3 ch. f | 55.0kg | 10 | Mr C Zackey | 2.5 | 83 | 75 | 10/1 |
| 7 | Escape Artist | 3 b. f | 57.0kg (59.5) | 3 | Mr D B Geerthsen | 3.0 | 89 | 78 | 10/1 |
| 8 | Lady Calavera | 4 b. f | 54.0kg | 9 | Mr K Matsunyane | 4.5 | 78 | 81 | 16/1 |
| 9 | Special Charm | 3 b. f | 54.0kg | 5 | Mr P Mxoli | 5.0 | 78 | 104 | 5/1 |
| 10 | High Roller | 2 b. f | 55.5kg | 7 | Mr C J Habib | 8.75 | 84 | 86 | 66/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
109.46s
Average Time
108.97s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R620,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwazzi's Lady | 1 | 79 | 82 | + 7 | -4 | |
| Opera Glass | 2 | 86 | 81 | -1 | -4 | |
| United Council | 3 | 90 | 100 | -1 | + 11 | |
| Bold Fortune | 4 | 85 | 83 | -1 | -1 | |
| Rock The Fox | 5 | 94 | 94 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Namaqua Blossom | 6 | 83 | 75 | -1 | -7 | |
| Escape Artist | 7 | 89 | 78 | -2 | -9 | |
| Lady Calavera | 8 | 78 | 81 | -2 | + 5 | |
| Special Charm | 9 | 78 | 104 | -2 | + 28 | |
| High Roller | 10 | 84 | 86 | -3 | + 5 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ROCK THE FOX (S Khumalo), UNITED COUNCIL (G Lerena) and BOLD FORTUNE (*S Sosibo) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) KWAZZI'S LADY (*K A Brewer) shifted both ways away from the crop from the 200m. b) In view of the performance of SPECIAL CHARM (*P Mxoli), (distance 5,00 lengths, betting 5/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) KWAZZI'S LADY (*K A Brewer), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A G Laird advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) LADY CALAVERA raced with a cornell collar (declared 9 January 2023) and a pressure halter (declared 3 July 2023 at 11H38). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SPECIAL CHARM examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) LADY CALAVERA abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.