Race 8: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 101 and below)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 20 July 2023 | 15:45
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R90,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Tsar Bomba | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 11 | - | - | - | 91 | 7/1 |
| - | Fostinovo | 3 b. g | 56.0kg | 9 | Mr G J Lerena | - | - | 80 | 11/2 |
| 1st | Captain Hindsight | 5 b. g | 56.0kg | 1 | Mr D W Schwarz | - | 88 | 112 | 7/2 |
| 2nd | Moonshiningthrough | 3 b. f | 60.5kg | 4 | Mr D de Gouveia | 4.25 | 101 | 96 | 7/1 |
| 3rd | Aussenkehr | 2 ch. c | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr C Zackey | 4.75 | 95 | 79 | 8/1 |
| 4 | Thunderstone TF | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr M A Yeni | 6.25 | 95 | 86 | 18/10 |
| 5 | Prophet | 2 b. g | 62.0kg | 5 | Mr P J Strydom | 6.5 | 102 | 66 | 10/1 |
| 6 | Smith And Wesson | 2 b. c | 58.0kg | 6 | Mr P Mxoli | 7.5 | 91 | 73 | 25/2 |
| 7 | Lucy In The Sky | 4 b. f | 54.0kg (56.5) | 7 | Mr D B Geerthsen | 8.75 | 93 | 74 | 20/1 |
| 8 | Vegas Hi Rise | 6 b. g | 56.0kg | 8 | Mr A Mgudlwa | 9.25 | 87 | 71 | 20/1 |
| 9 | Samuel Salt | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 9 | Mr C J Habib | 13.0 | 93 | 82 | 50/1 |
| 10 | Constable | 5 ch. g | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr C R Maujean | 15.0 | 95 | 95 | 50/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
68.25s
Average Time
67.96s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R700,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Hindsight | 1 | 88 | 112 | + 7 | + 17 | |
| Moonshiningthrough | 2 | 101 | 96 | -2 | -3 | |
| Aussenkehr | 3 | 95 | 79 | -2 | -14 | |
| Thunderstone | 4 | 95 | 86 | -3 | -6 | |
| Prophet | 5 | 102 | 66 | -3 | -33 | |
| Smith And Wesson | 6 | 91 | 73 | -3 | -15 | |
| Lucy In The Sky | 7 | 93 | 74 | -3 | -16 | |
| Vegas Hi Rise | 8 | 87 | 71 | -4 | -12 | |
| Samuel Salt | 9 | 93 | 82 | -5 | -6 | |
| Constable | 10 | 95 | 95 | 0 | -6 | + 6 |
| Tsar Bomba | None | - | 91 | - | -188 | - |
| Fostinovo | None | - | 80 | - | -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) CONSTABLE (C Maujean) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) PROPHET (P Strydom) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) The Board have adjourned to review an incident which resulted in a number of runners suffering varying degrees of interference shortly after the start. b) CAPTAIN HINDSIGHT (D Schwarz), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SAMUEL SALT raced equipped with ear muffs (declared 17 July 2023 at 17H42) and without blinkers. Incorrectly carded as confirmed by the Racing Bureau. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CONSTABLE cast its left front shoe in running; abnormal respiratory noise; fatigued. b) SAMUEL SALT cast its left front shoe in running. SCRATCHED: a) TSAR BOMBA coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) FOSTINOVO lame left hind (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.