Race 7: BETWAY MONEY BACK BOOST MR 96 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 21 September 2023 | 15:50
Distance:
1450m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R100,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | What A Honey | 3 b. f | 58.0kg | 1 | Mr C Zackey | - | 92 | 97 | 17/2 |
| 2nd | Savannah Storm | 5 b. g | 62.5kg | 9 | Mr R Danielson | 0.5 | 101 | 102 | 20/1 |
| 3rd | Free Movement | 3 b. g | 53.0kg | 5 | Mr K Matsunyane | 0.6 | 83 | 81 | 9/2 |
| 4 | Brave Viking | 5 b. g | 56.5kg | 3 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 0.7 | 90 | 72 | 7/2 |
| 5 | Scallywag | 2 b. c | 58.0kg | 8 | Mr D W Schwarz | 1.25 | 93 | 97 | 9/2 |
| 6 | Willow Express | 7 gr. g | 53.5kg | 6 | Mr C J Habib | 4.0 | 83 | 82 | 10/1 |
| 7 | Funky Music TF | 4 b. g | 55.0kg | 7 | Mr P Mxoli | 4.1 | 86 | 83 | 5/1 |
| 8 | Fast Love | 4 b. g | 59.0kg | 4 | Mr D de Gouveia | 4.6 | 94 | 90 | 25/1 |
| 9 | Bonika | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 2 | Mr M A Yeni | 6.25 | 91 | 80 | 17/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
87.47s
Average Time
86.06s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R650,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What A Honey | 1 | 92 | 97 | + 7 | -2 | |
| Savannah Storm | 2 | 101 | 102 | -1 | + 2 | |
| Free Movement | 3 | 83 | 81 | -1 | -1 | |
| Brave Viking | 4 | 90 | 72 | -1 | -17 | |
| Scallywag | 5 | 93 | 97 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Willow Express | 6 | 83 | 82 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Funky Music | 7 | 86 | 83 | -2 | -1 | |
| Fast Love | 8 | 94 | 90 | -2 | -2 | |
| Bonika | 9 | 91 | 80 | -3 | -8 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey D De Gouveia reported that FAST LOVE made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) Jockey C Habib reported that WILLOW EXPRESS changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) WHAT A HONEY (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) FAST LOVE raced equipped with a compression mask and pacifiers (declared 21 September 2023 at 07H36). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) FAST LOVE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) WILLOW EXPRESS examined post race, nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.