Race 1: #THISISRACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 03 February 2022 | 11:55

Distance: 1500m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Wildeye 4 b. g 60.0kg 7 - - - 61 -
- Wave Warrior 3 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr R Munger - - 68 10/1
1st Montmerency 3 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr C J Habib - 74 59 4/1
2nd Sea Of Galilee 3 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr M A Yeni 2.25 70 61 25/7
3rd Chasing Mavericks 4 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr N Klink 3.0 51 65 40/1
4 Global Approach 4 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr K Matsunyane 3.25 58 56 25/4
5 Grand Escape TF 4 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr C Zackey 4.0 63 56 25/7
6 Earl of Cardigan 3 b. g 57.5kg (60.0) 3 Mr P Mxoli 4.25 69 50 50/3
7 Dawn Mission 3 b. g 60.0kg 9 Mr W B Kennedy 6.0 - 56 25/7
8 Khaleesi's Gold 3 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr S L Fortune 11.75 56 52 40/1
9 Thornton Creek 4 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr D W Schwarz 12.75 - 30 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
92.5s
Average Time
91.36s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R780,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Montmerency 1 74 59 -15 + 7 -22
Sea Of Galilee 2 70 61 -9 -1 -8
Chasing Mavericks 3 51 65 +14 -2 + 16
Global Approach 4 58 56 -2 -2
Grand Escape 5 63 56 -7 -2 -5
Earl of Cardigan 6 69 50 -19 -2 -17
Dawn Mission 7 - 56 - -9 -
Khaleesi's Gold 8 56 52 -4 -4
Thornton Creek 9 - 30 - -13 -
Wildeye None - 61 - -193 -
Wave Warrior None - 68 - -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)	MONTMERENCY (C Habib), GRAND ESCAPE (C Zackey) and THORNTON CREEK (D Schwarz) were slow losing one length.  

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	At approximately the 1200m, SEA OF GALILEE (M Yeni) which commenced to over-race, had to steady off the heels of EARL OF CARDIGAN (*P Mxoli) which rolled in. 
b)	Approaching the 200m, EARL OF CARDIGAN (*P Mxoli) which shifted in away from the crop, had to steady momentarily to avoid running onto the heels of SEA OF GALILEE (M Yeni) which shifted out away from the crop and was straightened. 
c)	MONTMERENCY (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Assistant Trainer T Nako advised (AH).

JOCKEY CHANGES:

None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	THORNTON CREEK is a gelding, gelded 10 August 2021 (incorrectly carded).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	SEA OF GALILEE post race distress.
b)	GRAND ESCAPE blowing.


SCRATCHED:

a)	WILDEYE foot abscess (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
b)	WAVE WARRIOR change of stable.  Advised 3 February 2022 at 07H41.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.