Race 1: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 28 December 2023 | 12:20
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R95,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Inevitable | 2 b. f | 56.0kg (60.0) | 2 | Mr T J Mayhew | - | 63 | 74 | 4/1 |
| 2nd | Arctic Commander | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr M A Yeni | 2.25 | 70 | 73 | 10/1 |
| 3rd | Empressofnormandy | 3 ch. f | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr K A Brewer | 2.5 | 73 | 61 | 9/2 |
| 4 | Lady Greensleeves TF | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr S Khumalo | 3.5 | 65 | 63 | 4/1 |
| 5 | Princess Lola | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr G J Lerena | 4.25 | 72 | 60 | 7/1 |
| 6 | Someday Maybe | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr J Penny | 4.5 | 60 | 56 | 25/1 |
| 7 | Sound Machine | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr C J Habib | 5.0 | - | 83 | 40/1 |
| 8 | Storm Secret | 2 b. f | 58.5kg (60.0) | 6 | Mr S Sosibo | 5.5 | - | 66 | 25/2 |
| 9 | Waitforgreenlight | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr D W Schwarz | 6.5 | 75 | 67 | 7/1 |
| 10 | Whistledown | 4 ch. f | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr P Mxoli | 8.25 | 48 | 63 | 100/1 |
| 11 | Royal Horizon | 3 ch. f | 60.0kg | 11 | Mr J R Syster | 13.75 | - | 68 | 25/1 |
| 12 | Golden Argo | 3 ch. f | 60.0kg | 12 | Mr J Gates | 15.5 | - | 61 | 66/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
71.03s
Average Time
70.76s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R805,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inevitable | 1 | 63 | 74 | + 7 | + 4 | |
| Arctic Commander | 2 | 70 | 73 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Empressofnormandy | 3 | 73 | 61 | -1 | -11 | |
| Lady Greensleeves | 4 | 65 | 63 | -2 | ||
| Princess Lola | 5 | 72 | 60 | -2 | -10 | |
| Someday Maybe | 6 | 60 | 56 | -2 | -2 | |
| Sound Machine | 7 | - | 83 | - | -4 | - |
| Storm Secret | 8 | - | 66 | - | -6 | - |
| Waitforgreenlight | 9 | 75 | 67 | -3 | -5 | |
| Whistledown | 10 | 48 | 63 | -3 | + 18 | |
| Royal Horizon | 11 | - | 68 | - | -12 | - |
| Golden Argo | 12 | - | 61 | - | -14 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SOUND MACHINE (C Habib) was restless in the stalls. b) WHISTLEDOWN (P Mxoli) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls, losing one length. c) GOLDEN ARGO (J Gates) and ROYAL HORIZON (J R Syster) were slow losing one length. d) EMPRESSOFNORMANDY (K A Brewer) and STORM SECRET (*S Sosibo) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) ROYAL HORIZON (J R Syster) and LADY GREENSLEEVES (S Khumalo) over-raced in the early and middle stages. b) Jockey G Lerena reported that PRINCESS LOLA made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) Jockey J R Syster reported that he felt something amiss with ROYAL HORIZON in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning ROYAL HORIZON (J R Syster), and in terms of Rule 93.1, this filly is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer H van der Westhuizen was advised. e) INEVITABLE (*T Mayhew), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B D Botes advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PRINCESS LOLA blowing post race and scalp would left hind. b) ROYAL HORIZON bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. Trainer H van der Westhuizen was advised (MB). THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.