Race 5: WWW.TAB4RACING.COM MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 10 August 2023 | 14:10
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R75,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Brotherhoodofmagic | 2 b. c | 54.5kg (57.0) | 10 | Mr S Sosibo | - | - | 68 | - |
| - | Halberdier | 4 b. g | 57.0kg | 3 | Mr J Gates | - | - | 83 | 5/2 |
| 1st | Diesel's Shadow TF | 4 ch. g | 57.0kg | 3 | Mr G J Lerena | - | 81 | 80 | 1/1 |
| 2nd | Mondial | 3 ch. c | 57.0kg | 2 | Mr K Matsunyane | 1.25 | - | 115 | 8/1 |
| 3rd | Volte Face | 3 ch. c | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr Wesley Marwing | 2.0 | 65 | 66 | 14/1 |
| 4 | Breath Of Magic | 4 b. g | 57.0kg | 7 | Mr C J Habib | 5.0 | 81 | 60 | 28/10 |
| 5 | Kimbolton Castle | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr D W Schwarz | 8.25 | 46 | 48 | 66/1 |
| 6 | Pomo Clapper | 2 b. c | 57.0kg | 8 | Mr A Mgudlwa | 9.0 | 64 | 68 | 125/1 |
| 7 | Rock Of Ages | 2 b. g | 57.0kg | 1 | Mr K A Brewer | 10.75 | 49 | 49 | 125/1 |
| 8 | Insightful | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 31.0 | 63 | 60 | 8/1 |
| 9 | O'Ryon | 2 b. g | 57.0kg | 9 | Mr B Nyawo | 34.0 | - | 52 | 66/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
98.05s
Average Time
97.02s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R700,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel's Shadow | 1 | 81 | 80 | + 7 | -8 | |
| Mondial | 2 | - | 115 | - | + 20 | - |
| Volte Face | 3 | 65 | 66 | -1 | + 2 | |
| Breath Of Magic | 4 | 81 | 60 | -2 | -19 | |
| Kimbolton Castle | 5 | 46 | 48 | -3 | + 5 | |
| Pomo Clapper | 6 | 64 | 68 | -4 | + 8 | |
| Rock Of Ages | 7 | 49 | 49 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Insightful | 8 | 63 | 60 | -10 | + 7 | |
| O'Ryon | 9 | - | 52 | - | -8 | - |
| Brotherhoodofmagic | None | - | 68 | - | -188 | - |
| Halberdier | None | - | 83 | - | -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) ROCK OF AGES (*K A Brewer) was stubborn loading. b) MONDIAL (K Matsunyane) was restless in the stalls. c) VOLTE FACE (Wes Marwing) was slow losing one length. d) O'RYON (B Nyawo) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) O'RYON (B Nyawo) over-raced in the early stages. b) Approaching the 400m, VOLTE FACE (Wes Marwing), which rolled in, was steadied momentarily in anticipation of being awkwardly placed between KIMBOLTON CASTLE (D Schwarz) and BREATH OF MAGIC (C Habib), which shifted in away from the crop. c) Jockey J P van der Merwe reported that INSIGHTFUL did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) DIESEL'S SHADOW (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer E Verdonese advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) VOLTE FACE raced equipped with alumites in front and steel shoes behind (declared 3 August 2023 at 14H16). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) INSIGHTFUL examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) ROCK OF AGES brush wound right hind. SCRATCHED: a) BROTHERHOODOFMAGIC ineligible, winner Turffontein Racecourse, 5 August 2023. Advised 7 August 2023 at 06H58. b) HALBERDIER colic (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.