Race 9: EQUUS CHAMPION MIDDLE DISTANCE WINCHESTER MANSION FM 71 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 31 August 2023 | 16:20
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R75,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.5 4yrs:1.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Summer Of Dreams | 2 b. f | 59.5kg | 10 | - | - | - | 65 | 14/1 |
| 1st | Cerulean Dancer | 2 b. f | 52.5kg | 8 | Mr J Penny | - | 57 | 71 | 25/1 |
| 2nd | Alabama Anna | 6 b. m | 59.5kg | 10 | Mr C Zackey | 0.75 | 70 | 73 | 4/1 |
| 3rd | Count Your Chances | 5 b. m | 56.5kg | 12 | Mr C J Habib | 1.75 | 65 | 51 | 25/2 |
| 4 | Meet The Captain | 4 b. f | 53.0kg | 11 | Mr M A Yeni | 1.8 | 57 | 52 | 6/1 |
| 5 | Sparkling Jubilee | 5 b. m | 59.0kg | 5 | Mr D de Gouveia | 4.0 | 70 | 76 | 16/1 |
| 6 | Duenna TF | 2 b. f | 57.5kg | 3 | Mr G J Lerena | 6.25 | 83 | 94 | 28/10 |
| 7 | Bad Hair Day | 2 b. f | 52.0kg | 13 | Mr N Klink | 6.5 | 54 | 47 | 80/1 |
| 8 | Pashasha | 3 ch. f | 55.0kg | 9 | Mr J R Syster | 7.0 | 61 | 57 | 25/1 |
| 9 | Dancing Arabian | 4 b. f | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr R Danielson | 9.0 | 71 | 60 | 25/2 |
| 10 | Writteninthesand | 3 b. f | 53.0kg | 1 | Mr M K Katjedi | 9.25 | 58 | 57 | 25/1 |
| 11 | Bushveld | 3 b. f | 55.5kg | 7 | Mr J Gates | 12.5 | 63 | 56 | 16/1 |
| 12 | Chateau Futura | 2 b. f | 55.5kg | 2 | Mr C R Maujean | 13.75 | 63 | 59 | 66/1 |
| 13 | Big City Girl | 4 b. f | 54.5kg | 4 | Mr K Matsunyane | 17.0 | 60 | 59 | 6/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
84.24s
Average Time
82.86s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R680,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerulean Dancer | 1 | 57 | 71 | + 7 | + 7 | |
| Alabama Anna | 2 | 70 | 73 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Count Your Chances | 3 | 65 | 51 | -1 | -13 | |
| Meet The Captain | 4 | 57 | 52 | -1 | -4 | |
| Sparkling Jubilee | 5 | 70 | 76 | -2 | + 8 | |
| Duenna | 6 | 83 | 94 | -3 | + 14 | |
| Bad Hair Day | 7 | 54 | 47 | -3 | -4 | |
| Pashasha | 8 | 61 | 57 | -3 | -1 | |
| Dancing Arabian | 9 | 71 | 60 | -4 | -7 | |
| Writteninthesand | 10 | 58 | 57 | -4 | + 3 | |
| Bushveld | 11 | 63 | 56 | -5 | -2 | |
| Chateau Futura | 12 | 63 | 59 | -5 | + 1 | |
| Big City Girl | 13 | 60 | 59 | -6 | + 5 | |
| Summer Of Dreams | None | - | 65 | - | -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) DUENNA (G Lerena) stumbled leaving the stalls. b) SPARKLING JUBILEE (D De Gouveia) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) CHATEAU FUTURA (C Maujean) hung out badly from the 600m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. b) Jockey K Matsunyane reported that BIG CITY GIRL made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. c) CERULEAN DANCER (J Penny), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Bronkhorst advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ALABAMA ANNA raced without blinkers (declared 28 August 2023 at 09H18). b) SPARKLING JUBILEE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 29 August 2023 at 08H02). c) BIG CITY GIRL raced without a tongue tie (declared 31 August 2023 at 08H04). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CHATEAU FUTURA examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) BIG CITY GIRL not striding out right hind. SCRATCHED: a) SUMMER OF DREAMS insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.