Race 6: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 84 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 14 December 2023 | 15:15
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R110,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Kalahari Blue | 2 gr. c | 55.5kg | 9 | - | - | - | 75 | 8/1 |
| 1st | Kotinos | 3 ch. g | 56.0kg | 2 | Mr J R Syster | - | 76 | 59 | 6/1 |
| 2nd | Second Breath | 2 b. f | 61.5kg | 1 | Mr K A Brewer | 0.2 | 87 | 79 | 20/1 |
| 3rd | Siberian Steel | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 6 | Mr C J Habib | 1.25 | 80 | 80 | 7/2 |
| 4 | Grape Shot | 2 b. f | 54.5kg | 5 | Mr M A Yeni | 3.25 | 81 | 69 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Twice The Storm | 2 b. c | 56.5kg | 4 | Mr K Matsunyane | 4.5 | 77 | 73 | 7/1 |
| 6 | Dreamland | 4 b. g | 59.0kg | 9 | Mr S Khumalo | 14.5 | 90 | 103 | 6/1 |
| 7 | Back To Basics | 3 ch. c | 56.5kg | 8 | Mr P Mxoli | 15.0 | 77 | 72 | 16/1 |
| 8 | Esquevelle TF | 3 b. g | 63.5kg | 3 | Mr C Zackey | 19.0 | 91 | 86 | 7/2 |
| 9 | Meteoric | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 7 | Mr C R Maujean | 23.0 | 79 | 76 | 16/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
70.93s
Average Time
69.68s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R820,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kotinos | 1 | 76 | 59 | + 7 | -24 | |
| Second Breath | 2 | 87 | 79 | -1 | -7 | |
| Siberian Steel | 3 | 80 | 80 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Grape Shot | 4 | 81 | 69 | -2 | -10 | |
| Twice The Storm | 5 | 77 | 73 | -2 | -2 | |
| Dreamland | 6 | 90 | 103 | -5 | + 18 | |
| Back To Basics | 7 | 77 | 72 | -6 | + 1 | |
| Esquevelle | 8 | 91 | 86 | -7 | + 2 | |
| Meteoric | 9 | 79 | 76 | -8 | + 5 | |
| Kalahari Blue | None | - | 75 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BACK TO BASICS (P Mxoli) was slow losing one length. b) SECOND BREATH (K A Brewer) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) DREAMLAND (S Khumalo) hung in from the 600m. Thereafter this gelding took an awkward stride and shifted in sharply at the 400m. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss ESQUEVELLE in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) KOTINOS (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee J Dhlamini, acting on behalf of Trainer R R Magner, was advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) SECOND BREATH was ridden by Jockey K A Brewer (declared 13 December 2023 at 10H32). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DREAMLAND not striding out right front. b) ESQUEVELLE blowing post race SCRATCHED: a) KALAHARI BLUE Stipes permission - no suitable jockey. Advised 14 December 2023 at 08H31. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.