Race 2: SA CLASSIC 2 MARCH FOR BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 GRADUATION PLATE (For 1 & 2 Time Winners & Maidens)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 20 February 2024 | 13:05
Distance:
2000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R110,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | La Moohal | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr N Klink | - | - | 93 | 6/1 |
| - | Holocene | 4 ch. g | 57.0kg | 6 | Mr M K Katjedi | - | - | 76 | 25/1 |
| 1st | East Coast TF | 5 ch. g | 58.5kg | 1 | Mr R Munger | - | 103 | 102 | 63/100 |
| 2nd | Forgiveness | 4 b. f | 53.5kg | 5 | Mr K Matsunyane | 0.6 | 85 | 94 | 14/1 |
| 3rd | Hawkbill | 4 b. g | 57.0kg | 2 | Mr C Zackey | 1.1 | 97 | 100 | 3/1 |
| 4 | Professor Snape | 2 gr. c | 59.5kg | 4 | Mr D de Gouveia | 1.75 | 87 | 68 | 25/1 |
| 5 | Viva Spirit | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr G J Lerena | 3.25 | 91 | 72 | 8/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
125.92s
Total Pool
R935,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Coast | 1 | 103 | 102 | + 7 | -8 | |
| Forgiveness | 2 | 85 | 94 | -1 | + 10 | |
| Hawkbill | 3 | 97 | 100 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Professor Snape | 4 | 87 | 68 | -1 | -18 | |
| Viva Spirit | 5 | 91 | 72 | -2 | -17 | |
| La Moohal | None | - | 93 | - | -193 | - |
| Holocene | None | - | 76 | - | -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) PROFESSOR SNAPE (D De Gouveia) and HAWKBILL (C Zackey) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) EAST COAST (R Munger), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer P D Lhamini, acting on behalf of Trainer M F de Kock, was advised (LK). b) FORGIVENESS (K Matsunyane), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer P D Lhamini, acting on behalf of Trainer M F de Kock, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) HAWKBILL raced equipped with blinkers and without cheek pieces (declared 16 February 2024 at 10H16). b) PROFESSOR SNAPE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 20 February 2024 at 06H49). THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) LA MOOHAL off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) HOLOCENE insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.