Race 9: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 7 DECEMBER MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 28 November 2023 | 16:30

Distance: 1000m

Going: Good

Stakes: R85,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Risky Business	3 b. f	54.0kg	18	Mr J P van der Merwe	-	-	75	16/1
-	Flying Broomstick	3 b. f	60.5kg	10	-	-	-	52	33/1
-	Axel Collins	5 b. g	61.5kg	3	-	-	-	55	-
-	Galla Vanting	2 b. f	60.5kg	15	-	-	-	54	-
1st	What A Tiger	5 b. g	59.5kg	2	Mr D W Schwarz	-	67	71	4/1
2nd	Life Goes On TF	7 b. g	56.5kg (58.0)	1	Mr S Sosibo	2.25	64	54	9/2
3rd	Var Park	5 ch. g	59.0kg	12	Mr J Penny	2.7	66	87	50/1
4	Empress Game	3 b. f	60.0kg	9	Mr G J Lerena	2.75	68	61	11/2
5	Beaded Gown	3 b. f	59.0kg	8	Mr M K Katjedi	3.8	66	58	6/1
6	Fulliautomatix	3 b. g	52.0kg	14	Mr K A Brewer	3.85	52	66	16/1
7	Lang's Power	2 b. c	54.5kg	6	Mr C J Habib	3.9	57	52	40/1
8	Samoa	10 b. m	56.0kg (60.0)	5	Mr T J Mayhew	4.0	68	64	25/1
9	Smelting	7 b. m	52.0kg	10	Mr N Klink	4.5	50	52	50/1
10	Dark Tide	5 b. g	57.5kg	4	Mr K Matsunyane	4.55	63	53	20/1
11	Tre Amici	2 b. c	60.5kg	3	Mr P Mxoli	5.0	69	64	14/1
12	Circus Lights	5 ch. g	60.0kg	13	Mr C Zackey	6.0	68	64	8/1
13	Successful Secret	4 b. g	58.5kg (60.0)	7	Mr D B Geerthsen	6.75	68	65	16/1
14	Insatiable	3 b. f	58.5kg	11	Mr Wesley Marwing	7.5	65	62	33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

56.71s

Average Time

57.51s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R915,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
What A Tiger	1	67	71	+4	+ 7	-3
Life Goes On	2	64	54	-10	-1	-9
Var Park	3	66	87	+21	-1	+ 22
Empress Game	4	68	61	-7	-1	-6
Beaded Gown	5	66	58	-8	-2	-6
Fulliautomatix	6	52	66	+14	-2	+ 16
Lang's Power	7	57	52	-5	-2	-3
Samoa	8	68	64	-4	-2	-2
Smelting	9	50	52	+2	-2	+ 4
Dark Tide	10	63	53	-10	-2	-8
Tre Amici	11	69	64	-5	-2	-3
Circus Lights	12	68	64	-4	-3	-1
Successful Secret	13	68	65	-3	-3
Insatiable	14	65	62	-3	-3
Risky Business	None	-	75	-	-188	-
Flying Broomstick	None	-	52	-	-188	-
Axel Collins	None	-	55	-	-188	-
Galla Vanting	None	-	54	-	-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)	TRE AMICI (P Mxoli) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.
b)	BEADED GOWN (*M K Katjedi) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.
c)	CIRCUS LIGHTS (C Zackey) was slow losing three lengths. Stable Employee H Chauque, acting on behalf of Trainer G J Maroun, was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT)
d)	EMPRESS GAME (G Lerena) and LIFE GOES ON (*S Sosibo) were slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, SAMOA (*T Mayhew) and DARK TIDE (K Matsunyane) were bumped out by TRE AMICI (P Mxoli), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	VAR PARK (J Penny) hung in from 200m.
c)	WHAT A TIGER (D Schwarz), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer F P Habib advised (LK).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	TRE AMICI was ridden by Jockey P Mxoli (declared 28 November 2023 at 08H45).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	VAR PARK raced equipped with blinkers (declared 26 November 2023 at 20H56).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	EMPRESS GAME right nasal discharge; coughing post race.	
b)	SUCCESSFUL SECRET abnormal respiratory noise.	
c)	TRE AMICI coughing post race.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	FLYING BROOMSTICK	abscess left front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).		
b)	GALLA VANTING elevated temperature	(Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
c)	RISKY BUSINESS abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).		
d)	AXEL COLLINS	 reserve runner. Advised 28 November 2023 at 07H36.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.