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VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 19 March 2024 | 12:05
Distance:
1700m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R80,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Volte Face | 3 ch. c | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr T Lukhele | - | 67 | 66 | 25/1 |
| 2nd | In A Blue Moon | 2 ch. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr T Matsoele | 0.2 | 76 | 74 | 33/10 |
| 3rd | Pomo Clapper | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr S Mkhumbuzi | 0.4 | 62 | 68 | 75/1 |
| 4 | Deception Pass TF | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr V Sithetho | 1.65 | - | 77 | 9/4 |
| 5 | Pike Place | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr C Mabaya | 1.9 | 63 | 57 | 10/1 |
| 6 | Al Akhtaar | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr A Feni | 3.65 | - | 72 | 7/1 |
| 7 | Breath Of Magic | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr S Myendeki | 3.9 | 70 | 60 | 7/1 |
| 8 | Russian Lotus | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr P Mongqawa | 8.15 | - | 59 | 8/1 |
| 9 | Kanimambo | 5 b. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr T Ncume | 8.65 | 56 | 59 | 75/1 |
| 10 | Sword Of Mercy | 3 ch. c | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr G F Dadamasi | 14.9 | 68 | 65 | 14/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
105.03s
Average Time
104.37s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R890,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volte Face | 1 | 67 | 66 | + 7 | -8 | |
| In A Blue Moon | 2 | 76 | 74 | -1 | -1 | |
| Pomo Clapper | 3 | 62 | 68 | -1 | + 7 | |
| Deception Pass | 4 | - | 77 | - | + 2 | - |
| Pike Place | 5 | 63 | 57 | -1 | -5 | |
| Al Akhtaar | 6 | - | 72 | - | -2 | - |
| Breath Of Magic | 7 | 70 | 60 | -2 | -8 | |
| Russian Lotus | 8 | - | 59 | - | -6 | - |
| Kanimambo | 9 | 56 | 59 | -3 | + 6 | |
| Sword Of Mercy | 10 | 68 | 65 | -5 | + 2 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SWORD OF MERCY (+G Dadamasi) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) BREATH OF MAGIC (+S Myendeki) was slow losing two lengths. c) VOLTE FACE (+T Lukhele) was slow losing one length. d) KANIMAMBO (+T Ncume) and RUSSIAN LOTUS (+P Mongqawa) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) DECEPTION PASS (+V Sithetho) and POMO CLAPPER (+S Mkhumbuzi) over-raced in the early and middle stages. b) VOLTE FACE (+T Lukhele), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer H van der Westhuizen advised (LK). When questioned regarding the poor performance of VOLTE FACE on 9 March 2024, Trainer H van der Westhuizen could offer the Board no suitable explanation. His attention was drawn to the Rules pertaining to In and Out running. WORK RIDER CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.