Race 1: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 07 December 2023 | 12:55

Distance: 1450m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R95,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Aurum Damsel 3 b. f 59.0kg 12 Mr C J Habib - - - 33/1
1st Courageous TF 4 b. f 59.0kg 3 Mr P Mxoli - 78 62 72/100
2nd Mizzen Sail 2 b. f 59.0kg 2 Mr D de Gouveia 4.0 72 87 4/1
3rd Kakiebos 3 ch. f 59.0kg 9 Mr C Zackey 8.25 - 75 14/1
4 Freedom Square 3 b. f 58.5kg (60.0) 4 Mr S Sosibo 8.75 63 63 25/1
5 Life Lesson 3 b. f 59.0kg 8 Mr M A Yeni 9.0 69 49 20/1
6 Princess Lola 2 b. f 59.0kg 5 Mr G J Lerena 10.25 72 60 8/1
7 She's A Klawer 2 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane 10.5 56 50 20/1
8 Monte Cinto 3 b. f 55.0kg (59.0) 11 Mr K J Lihaba 14.0 45 48 125/1
9 Superskitt 2 b. f 59.0kg 10 Mr Wesley Marwing 15.5 68 59 66/1
10 Love Song 2 b. f 59.0kg 6 Mr M K Katjedi 20.0 55 59 125/1
11 Wild Willow 3 ch. f 60.0kg 7 Mr J Gates 21.5 40 38 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
89.44s
Average Time
88.81s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R790,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Courageous 1 78 62 -16 + 7 -23
Mizzen Sail 2 72 87 +15 -2 + 17
Kakiebos 3 - 75 - + 15 -
Freedom Square 4 63 63 0 -3 + 3
Life Lesson 5 69 49 -20 -4 -16
Princess Lola 6 72 60 -12 -4 -8
She's A Klawer 7 56 50 -6 -4 -2
Monte Cinto 8 45 48 +3 -5 + 8
Superskitt 9 68 59 -9 -6 -3
Love Song 10 55 59 +4 -7 + 11
Wild Willow 11 40 38 -2 -8 + 6
Aurum Damsel None - - - -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)	AURUM DAMSEL (C Habib) broke through the front gates, dislodging the rider and bolted.  
The starting stall certificate for this filly has been withdrawn. Stable Employee S Habib, acting on behalf of Trainer S G Tarry, was advised (GT). 
b)	SUPERSKITT (Wes Marwing), LOVE SONG (*M K Katjedi) and KAKIEBOS (C Zackey) were slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, KAKIEBOS (C Zackey) was steadied to avoid the heels of LIFE LESSON (M Yeni), which jumped outwards sharply leaving the stalls.	
b)	KAKIEBOS (C Zackey) raced green.
c)	Jockey J Gates	reported that WILD WILLOW did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 
d)	Jockey G Lerena reported that PRINCESS LOLA made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 		
e)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to AURUM DAMSEL, this filly's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and she is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as she proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. 
Suspension dates: 8 December 2023 to 14 December 2023. AURUM DAMSEL may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Stable Employee S Habib, acting on behalf of Trainer S G Tarry, was advised.
f)	COURAGEOUS (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Stable Employee M Ncube, acting on behalf of Trainer C T Dawson, was advised (LK). 		

JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	WILD WILLOW coughing post race.	
b)	PRINCESS LOLA not striding out right front.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	AURUM DAMSEL bolted the course - immediate reinstatement (NHA / 13H00) Betting 33/1.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.