Race 1: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 07 March 2024 | 12:15

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R80,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Cougar County 3 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr P Mongqawa - - - 9/2
- Duchess Of Seville 4 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr C Mabaya - - 53 10/1
- Ritirata 3 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr N S Jobose - - - 66/1
1st Northern Kitten TF 3 b. f 60.0kg 12 Mr T Matsoele - - 67 18/10
2nd The Navy Lark 4 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr S Mkhumbuzi 0.1 57 74 200/1
3rd Ice Cap 3 b. f 58.5kg (60.0) 10 Mrs K L Mayhew-Munger 2.1 71 54 5/1
4 Scarlet 3 ch. f 60.0kg 3 Mr A Feni 5.25 64 47 25/1
5 Path Fairy 4 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr J Bessel 5.3 34 50 200/1
6 Together Again 5 b. m 58.5kg (60.0) 1 Mrs L Kruger 6.75 59 55 16/1
7 Golden Argo 3 ch. f 60.0kg 6 Mr T Lukhele 8.0 63 61 33/1
8 Liberty Flag 2 ch. f 60.0kg 4 Mr Z I Lukhele 10.0 62 59 16/1
9 Lady Greensleeves 2 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr S Tshezi 17.0 63 63 28/10
10 More Than All 2 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr S Siphika 18.5 63 58 8/1
11 Bacardi Babe 3 b. f 60.0kg 11 Mr T Ncume 28.5 - 56 40/1
12 Baby Give It Up 3 b. f 60.0kg 9 Mr X C Machaieie 29.5 - 10 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
71.67s
Average Time
71.06s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,015,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Northern Kitten 1 - 67 - + 30 -
The Navy Lark 2 57 74 +17 -1 + 18
Ice Cap 3 71 54 -17 -1 -16
Scarlet 4 64 47 -17 -2 -15
Path Fairy 5 34 50 +16 -2 + 18
Together Again 6 59 55 -4 -3 -1
Golden Argo 7 63 61 -2 -3 + 1
Liberty Flag 8 62 59 -3 -4 + 1
Lady Greensleeves 9 63 63 0 -6 + 6
More Than All 10 63 58 -5 -7 + 2
Bacardi Babe 11 - 56 - -12 -
Baby Give It Up 12 - 10 - -14 -
Cougar County None - - - -188 -
Duchess Of Seville None - 53 - -188 -
Ritirata None - - - -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)	BACARDI BABE (+T Ncume) fly-jumped leaving the stalls.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, Work Rider T Ncume was unbalanced on BACARDI BABE, which fly-jumped leaving the stalls. 
b)	Work Rider I Lukhele reported that LIBERTY FLAG did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
c)	Trainer J S Roux was charged with a contravention of Rule 39.3 in that he failed to vaccinate RITIRATA against African Horse sickness in accordance with the programme of vaccinations as published from time to time in the Racing Calendar. 
Trainer J S Roux signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R1000 was imposed.
Trainer J S Roux was advised that RITIRATA may not be nominated for any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority until fully vaccinated against African Horse Sickness.
d)	NORTHERN KITTEN (+T Matsoele), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer T Matsoele advised (MS).
	
WORK RIDER CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	THE NAVY LARK raced with a tongue tie on (declared 4 March 2024 at 18H19).	
b)	GOLDEN ARGO raced equipped with blinkers (declared 5 March 2024 at 00H40).		
c)	MORE THAN ALL raced equipped with pacifiers (declared 7 March 2024 at 07H58).
	
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	LIBERTY FLAG lame right front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. 
Trainer S M Naidoo advised (MB).	
b)	ICE CAP mild post race distress.

SCRATCHED:
a)	DUCHESS OF SEVILLE off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	COUGAR COUNTY off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
c)	RITIRATA vaccination discrepancy (NHA / 11H45) Betting 66/1.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.