Race 4: FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 GRADUATION PLATE (For 1 & 2 Time Winners & Maidens)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 16 January 2024 | 14:15
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R110,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Taegan's Champ TF | 3 b. c | 59.5kg | 6 | Mr C J Habib | - | 101 | 103 | 3/1 |
| 2nd | Storm Brasco | 4 b. g | 56.5kg | 2 | Mr C Zackey | 0.05 | 91 | 93 | 2/1 |
| 3rd | Guy Gibson | 2 gr. c | 59.5kg | 8 | Mr S Khumalo | 0.5 | 105 | 99 | 7/2 |
| 4 | Laguna Verde | 5 b. g | 59.0kg | 1 | Mr K Matsunyane | 2.25 | 96 | 86 | 40/1 |
| 5 | Pure Predator | 2 b. c | 59.5kg | 5 | Mr G J Lerena | 2.5 | 100 | 118 | 14/1 |
| 6 | East Coast | 5 ch. g | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr D de Gouveia | 3.5 | 108 | 102 | 7/1 |
| 7 | My Soul Mate | 4 b. f | 56.5kg | 7 | Mr M A Yeni | 6.75 | 105 | 107 | 14/1 |
| 8 | Majestic Palace | 3 gr. c | 56.5kg | 4 | Mr P Mxoli | 13.0 | 82 | 90 | 40/1 |
| 9 | Guy Alexander | 3 b. c | 53.5kg (57.5) | 3 | Mr B J A Plaatjies | 15.0 | 67 | 72 | 80/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
94.16s
Total Pool
R822,500
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taegan's Champ | 1 | 101 | 103 | + 7 | -5 | |
| Storm Brasco | 2 | 91 | 93 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Guy Gibson | 3 | 105 | 99 | -1 | -5 | |
| Laguna Verde | 4 | 96 | 86 | -1 | -9 | |
| Pure Predator | 5 | 100 | 118 | -1 | + 19 | |
| East Coast | 6 | 108 | 102 | -2 | -4 | |
| My Soul Mate | 7 | 105 | 107 | -3 | + 5 | |
| Majestic Palace | 8 | 82 | 90 | -5 | + 13 | |
| Guy Alexander | 9 | 67 | 72 | -6 | + 11 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TAEGAN'S CHAMP (C Habib) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) PURE PREDATOR (G Lerena) and LAGUNA VERDE (K Matsunyane) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) The saddle on PURE PREDATOR (G Lerena) slipped back in running. This was confirmed by an Official. b) TAEGAN'S CHAMP (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) LAGUNA VERDE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 12 January 2024 at 06H06). THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.