Race 5: OPEN A TAB ACCOUNT GET 10% BONUS PINNACLE STAKES (Open to all horses)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 17 August 2023 | 14:45

Distance: 1800m
Going: Good
Stakes: R120,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Angel Of War 3 gr. g 52.0kg 9 Mr K Matsunyane - - 83 20/1
- Hazlo Grande 3 b. c 49.5kg (52.0) 5 Mr S Sosibo - - 74 16/1
- River Romeo 2 b. c 52.0kg 7 Mr N Klink - - 94 14/1
1st Emirate Gina 2 b. f 50.5kg (50.0) 3 Mr M A Yeni - 102 103 15/4
2nd Eye Of The Prophet TF 2 b. c 58.5kg (60.0) 1 Miss R A Venniker 0.1 119 108 13/10
3rd Duke Of Sussex 4 b. g 54.0kg 2 Mr C Zackey 0.2 103 96 28/10
4 Flashy Apache 6 b. g 52.0kg 5 Mr J R Syster 1.2 100 78 7/1
5 Top Sail 2 b. g 52.0kg 6 Mr P Mxoli 1.3 96 85 25/1
6 Ocean Warrior 3 b. g 52.5kg (52.0) 4 Mr D de Gouveia 3.25 100 95 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
112.7s
Total Pool
R575,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Emirate Gina 1 102 103 +1 + 7 -6
Eye Of The Prophet 2 119 108 -11 -1 -10
Duke Of Sussex 3 103 96 -7 -1 -6
Flashy Apache 4 100 78 -22 -1 -21
Top Sail 5 96 85 -11 -1 -10
Ocean Warrior 6 100 95 -5 -2 -3
Angel Of War None - 83 - -193 -
Hazlo Grande None - 74 - -193 -
River Romeo None - 94 - -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)	OCEAN WARRIOR (D De Gouveia) jumped awkwardly outwards leaving the stalls, making contact with the outside gate, resulting in this gelding losing three lengths. Trainer J J van Vuuren was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT).

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	At approximately the 150m, TOP SAIL (P Mxoli), which hung out from the 300m, and DUKE OF SUSSEX (C Zackey), which shifted in marginally away from the crop, came together and brushed. 	
b)	EMIRATE GINA (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer R R Magner was advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	EMIRATE GINA was ridden by Jockey M Yeni (declared 14 August 2023 at 08H49), who weighed out at 51kg, 1kg over the carded weight.
	Jockey M Yeni was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the correct carded weight on EMIRATE GINA or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with Trainer R R Magner. Jockey M Yeni signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000.   	
b)	OCEAN WARRIOR: Jockey D De Gouveia weighed out at 53,9kg, 1,5kg over the carded weight of which 1kg was declared.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	EMIRATE GINA	 raced without blinkers (declared 12 August 2023 at 08H21).	
b)	OCEAN WARRIOR raced equipped with ear muffs (declared 17 August 2023 at 07H58).		

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	OCEAN WARRIOR suspected hoof abscess right front.

SCRATCHED:
a)	RIVER ROMEO insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
b)	HAZLO GRANDE insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
c)	ANGEL OF WAR off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.