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VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 01 February 2024 | 14:11
Distance:
1700m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R105,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sword Of Mercy | 3 ch. c | 60.0kg | 11 | - | - | - | 65 | 25/2 |
| - | In A Blue Moon | 2 ch. g | 60.0kg | 8 | - | - | - | 74 | 16/1 |
| 1st | Master Christmas | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr K Matsunyane | - | 78 | 94 | 5/1 |
| 2nd | Atarime | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr P Mxoli | 5.25 | 79 | 103 | 33/10 |
| 3rd | Callaburn | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr R Munger | 6.0 | 71 | 52 | 40/1 |
| 4 | Gamer | 4 b. c | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr D W Schwarz | 7.75 | 74 | 65 | 20/1 |
| 5 | Battleofbarberton | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr M A Yeni | 8.25 | - | 86 | 10/1 |
| 6 | Green Garnet TF | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr G J Lerena | 8.5 | 80 | 81 | 13/10 |
| 7 | Pike Place | 3 b. g | 56.0kg (60.0) | 7 | Mr T J Mayhew | 8.55 | 61 | 57 | 50/1 |
| 8 | Volte Face | 3 ch. c | 60.0kg | 12 | Mr Wesley Marwing | 8.6 | 68 | 66 | 33/1 |
| 9 | Thomas Rainwater | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr M K Katjedi | 10.75 | 68 | 58 | 25/1 |
| 10 | Rastignac | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 11 | Mr J Gates | 11.0 | - | 58 | 66/1 |
| 11 | Nkandla Gold | 4 ch. g | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr K A Brewer | 13.25 | 72 | 63 | 125/1 |
| 12 | Brightest Blaze | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr N Klink | 28.75 | 48 | 43 | 125/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
103.53s
Average Time
104.96s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R805,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Christmas | 1 | 78 | 94 | + 7 | + 9 | |
| Atarime | 2 | 79 | 103 | -2 | + 26 | |
| Callaburn | 3 | 71 | 52 | -3 | -16 | |
| Gamer | 4 | 74 | 65 | -3 | -6 | |
| Battleofbarberton | 5 | - | 86 | - | -5 | - |
| Green Garnet | 6 | 80 | 81 | -3 | + 4 | |
| Pike Place | 7 | 61 | 57 | -3 | -1 | |
| Volte Face | 8 | 68 | 66 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Thomas Rainwater | 9 | 68 | 58 | -4 | -6 | |
| Rastignac | 10 | - | 58 | - | -15 | - |
| Nkandla Gold | 11 | 72 | 63 | -5 | -4 | |
| Brightest Blaze | 12 | 48 | 43 | -10 | + 5 | |
| Sword Of Mercy | None | - | 65 | - | -193 | - |
| In A Blue Moon | None | - | 74 | - | -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) VOLTE FACE (Wes Marwing) reared in the stalls. b) BATTLEOFBARBERTON (M Yeni) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) NKANDLA GOLD (K A Brewer) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. d) RASTIGNAC (J Gates) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) GREEN GARNET (G Lerena) and NKANDLA GOLD (K A Brewer) over-raced in the early stages. b) BATTLEOFBARBERTON (M Yeni) and GAMER (D Schwarz) over-raced in the early and middle stages. c) Approaching the 1000m, GAMER (D Schwarz), which continued to over-race, was steadied to avoid running onto the heels of MASTER CHRISTMAS (K Matsunyane). d) RASTIGNAC (J Gates) raced wide and without cover around the turn and into the straight. e) BRIGHTEST BLAZE (N Klink), which raced prominently throughout, commenced to give ground to the field from the 400m. f) Leaving the 200m, GREEN GARNET (G Lerena) was steadied momentarily in anticipation of being awkwardly placed on the heels of GAMER (D Schwarz), which was carried out by ATARIME (P Mxoli), which shifted out away from the crop and was immediately corrected. g) In view of the performance of GREEN GARNET (G Lerena), (distance 8,50 lengths, betting 13/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Assistant Trainer W Masawi, acting on behalf of Trainer M F de Kock, was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of GREEN GARNET on return to stables. h) MASTER CHRISTMAS (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer V Moore acted on behalf of Trainer M N Houdalakis was advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) BATTLEOFBARBERTON was ridden by Jockey M Yeni (declared 30 January 2024 at 09H27). Stipes permission with the consent of all parties concerned. b) MASTER CHRISTMAS was ridden by Jockey K Matsunyane (declared 1 February 2024 at 08H58). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) RASTIGNAC raced with club colours (black with a blue cap) Stipes permission. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GREEN GARNET examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) VOLTE FACE scalp wound right hind. c) BRIGHTEST BLAZE cast its right front shoe in running. SCRATCHED: a) SWORD OF MERCY insufficient work (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) IN A BLUE MOON urticaria (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.