Race 8: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 101 and below)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 23 January 2024 | 16:25

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R135,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Bon Vivant 3 b. f 58.5kg 6 Mr S Khumalo - - 96 8/1
- Smith And Wesson 2 b. c 56.0kg 9 Mr C J Habib - - 73 10/1
1st Bard Of Avon 3 ch. g 58.0kg (62.0) 5 Mr T J Mayhew - 100 105 8/1
2nd Karangetang 2 ch. c 62.0kg 7 Mr G J Lerena 1.4 100 95 5/1
3rd Moonshiningthrough 3 b. f 60.5kg 8 Mr C Zackey 1.5 101 96 3/1
4 Ice Star TF 2 b. f 56.5kg 1 Mr D W Schwarz 2.75 99 112 9/4
5 Qhawe Lami 4 ch. g 56.0kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 3.25 96 80 14/1
5 Wind Water 3 b. g 58.0kg 4 Mr Serino Moodley 3.25 91 89 14/1
7 Ragnar Lothbrok 3 b. c 56.0kg 6 Mr K G Steyn 4.5 87 81 25/2
8 Winter Path 2 b. f 50.0kg 2 Mr P Mxoli 5.0 79 79 14/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
55.97s
Total Pool
R955,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Bard Of Avon 1 100 105 +5 + 7 -2
Karangetang 2 100 95 -5 -1 -4
Moonshiningthrough 3 101 96 -5 -1 -4
Ice Star 4 99 112 +13 -1 + 14
Qhawe Lami 5 96 80 -16 -2 -14
Wind Water 5 91 89 -2 -2
Ragnar Lothbrok 7 87 81 -6 -2 -4
Winter Path 8 79 79 0 -2 + 2
Bon Vivant None - 96 - -193 -
Smith And Wesson None - 73 - -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)	WIND WATER (S Moodley) and RAGNAR LOTHBROK (K Steyn) were slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Jockey P Mxoli reported that WINTER PATH made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
b)	BARD OF AVON (*T Mayhew), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. 
	Assistant Trainer C Botha, acting on behalf of Trainer R R Magner, was advised (MS). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	RAGNAR LOTHBROK raced equipped with blinkers (declared 22 January 2024 at 12H31).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	WINTER PATH abnormal respiratory noise and fatigued.

SCRATCHED:
a)	BON VIVANT coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
b)	SMITH AND WESSON not striding out behind (NHA / 16H22) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 10/1.
	
DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.