Race 3: WWW.TAB4RACING.COM MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 01 February 2024 | 13:39

Distance: 1700m
Going: Good
Stakes: R95,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Donna Mo 2 b. f 60.0kg 7 - - - 89 4/1
- Atchison Topeka 3 ch. f 60.0kg 3 Mr D W Schwarz - - 51 100/1
1st Patches Of Grey 4 gr. f 60.0kg 2 Mr P Mxoli - - 62 17/2
2nd Play With Fire 4 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr S Khumalo 0.25 73 79 25/2
3rd Happy Mo TF 3 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr G J Lerena 1.75 - 89 5/2
4 Kadizora 4 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr M A Yeni 2.25 - 72 5/4
5 Erupt The Dawn 3 b. f 58.5kg (60.0) 6 Mr D B Geerthsen 2.75 - 74 33/1
6 Teo Torriatte 4 ch. f 60.0kg 7 Mr R Munger 4.0 78 94 6/1
7 Paradise Flower 3 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr K A Brewer 12.0 57 37 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
105.33s
Average Time
104.96s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R805,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Patches Of Grey 1 - 62 - + 30 -
Play With Fire 2 73 79 +6 -1 + 7
Happy Mo 3 - 89 - + 15 -
Kadizora 4 - 72 - + 2 -
Erupt The Dawn 5 - 74 - 0 -
Teo Torriatte 6 78 94 +16 -2 + 18
Paradise Flower 7 57 37 -20 -5 -15
Donna Mo None - 89 - -188 -
Atchison Topeka None - 51 - -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)	PATCHES OF GREY (P Mxoli) was stubborn loading. The starting stall certificate for this filly has been withdrawn. Trainer T Zackey was advised (PHvdW).                
b)	ERUPT THE DAWN (*D B Geerthsen) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.	
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	TEO TORRIATTE (R Munger) over-raced in the early stages. 
b)	At approximately the 1300m, HAPPY MO (G Lerena) commenced to over-race resulting in the saddle slipping forward. As a consequence, PLAY WITH FIRE (S Khumalo) was carried out by HAPPY MO (G Lerena), which was directed outwards away from the heels of PATCHES OF GREY (P Mxoli). This action led to HAPPY MO (G Lerena) and PLAY WITH FIRE (S Khumalo) racing wide around the turn and into the straight. 
c)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to PATCHES OF GREY, this filly's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and she is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as she proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. 
Suspension dates: 2 February 2024 to 8 February 2024.  PATCHES OF GREY may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer T Zackey was advised.	
d)	PATCHES OF GREY (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer T Zackey advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	PARADISE FLOWER was ridden by Jockey K A Brewer (declared 30 January 2024 at 10H32).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	TEO TORRIATTE raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 30 January 2024 at 07H17).
b)	PLAY WITH FIRE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 31 January 2024 at 13H12).	

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	DONNA MO insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).		
b)	ATCHISON TOPEKA not striding out in front (NHA / 13H40) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 100/1.     

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.