Race 4: WWW.TAB4RACING.COM FM 68 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 07 December 2023 | 14:40

Distance: 1800m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Leonessa 2 b. f 59.0kg 12 - - - 56 40/1
- Hydrangea 3 b. f 58.5kg 9 - - - 59 25/1
1st Azucar 3 b. f 48.5kg (52.5) 1 Mr K J Lihaba - 53 53 20/1
2nd Lidl Miss Sunshine 3 b. f 57.0kg 10 Mr K A Brewer 0.75 62 62 8/1
3rd Memorial Day 2 b. f 53.5kg 7 Mr C Zackey 1.2 56 49 7/1
4 Explosive Bond 4 b. f 57.5kg 4 Mr P Mxoli 1.9 77 94 7/1
5 Mighty Goddess 2 b. f 56.0kg 5 Mr Wesley Marwing 1.95 61 73 7/1
6 Ideal Future TF 6 b. m 56.5kg (60.5) 3 Mr T J Mayhew 2.25 69 72 33/10
7 Skyfull 2 ch. f 54.0kg 2 Mr M A Yeni 2.75 57 54 9/2
8 Angelofthemorning 3 b. f 54.5kg 6 Mr J R Syster 7.75 57 48 66/1
9 Fasinada 4 ch. f 53.0kg 8 Mr J Gates 11.5 54 52 25/2
10 Lady Zultanite 3 b. f 55.0kg 9 Mr C R Maujean 12.0 59 66 16/1
11 Masters Queen 3 b. f 56.5kg 11 Mr J Penny 28.0 61 56 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
114.63s
Average Time
109.64s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R790,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Azucar 1 53 53 0 + 7 -7
Lidl Miss Sunshine 2 62 62 0 -1 + 1
Memorial Day 3 56 49 -7 -1 -6
Explosive Bond 4 77 94 +17 -1 + 18
Mighty Goddess 5 61 73 +12 -1 + 13
Ideal Future 6 69 72 +3 -1 + 4
Skyfull 7 57 54 -3 -1 -2
Angelofthemorning 8 57 48 -9 -3 -6
Fasinada 9 54 52 -2 -4 + 2
Lady Zultanite 10 59 66 +7 -5 + 12
Masters Queen 11 61 56 -5 -10 + 5
Leonessa None - 56 - -188 -
Hydrangea None - 59 - -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)	FASINADA (J Gates) was slow losing three lengths. Trainer B Webber was advised to reschool this mare prior to her next engagement (GT).
b)	LADY ZULTANITE (C Maujean) and ANGELOFTHEMORNING (J R Syster) were slow losing two lengths.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Apprentice K J Lihaba (AZUCAR) briefly lost the footing to his left-side stirrup iron leaving the stalls.
b)	Jockey C Zackey reported that MEMORIAL DAY made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
c)	AZUCAR (*K J Lihaba), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	 
Assistant Trainer W Marwing, acting on behalf of Trainer W H Marwing, was advised (MS). 	 
When questioned regarding the improved performance of AZUCAR, Assistant Trainer W Marwing explained to the Board that, in his opinion, the front-running tactics in today's race better suited this mare and he has undertaken to adopt similar tactics in future.

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	MEMORIAL DAY: Jockey C Zackey weighed out at 54,1kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared.
b)	AZUCAR: Apprentice K J Lihaba weighed out at 52,3kg, only claiming 0,5kg of his 4kg apprentice allowance as declared.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	MEMORIAL DAY raced with a cornell collar (declared 17 August 2022).		

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	MEMORIAL DAY choked up.
b)	MIGHTY GODDESS blowing post race. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	LEONESSA off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	HYDRANGEA off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.