Race 5: FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 101 and below)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 19 March 2024 | 14:25
Distance:
2400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R135,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Twenty Drachma's | 4 b. g | 56.5kg | 13 | Mr P Mxoli | - | - | 83 | 4/1 |
| - | Positive Attitude | 6 b. g | 58.5kg | 6 | Mr C R Maujean | - | - | 90 | 11/2 |
| - | Mambo Come Tesio | 3 b. g | 56.5kg | 5 | Mr L M van Rensburg | - | - | 80 | 25/2 |
| 1st | Afraad | 8 b. g | 54.5kg | 4 | Mr K A Brewer | - | 79 | 79 | 10/1 |
| 2nd | Leeson | 3 b. g | 52.5kg | 9 | Mr M K Katjedi | 2.25 | 75 | 72 | 66/1 |
| 3rd | Jet Dynasty | 3 b. c | 55.0kg (56.5) | 6 | Miss R A Venniker | 2.45 | 86 | 82 | 16/1 |
| 4 | Namaqua Blossom | 3 ch. f | 50.0kg | 11 | Mr M A Yeni | 2.7 | 76 | 75 | 5/1 |
| 5 | Arlington Action | 6 b. g | 51.5kg (52.5) | 7 | Mr K J Lihaba | 4.45 | 77 | 73 | 25/2 |
| 6 | Banha Bridge | 5 ch. g | 56.5kg | 5 | Mr Serino Moodley | 4.7 | 82 | 70 | 7/1 |
| 7 | Professor Snape | 2 gr. c | 58.5kg | 8 | Mr G J Lerena | 4.9 | 87 | 68 | 8/1 |
| 8 | Opera Glass | 4 ch. f | 56.0kg | 1 | Mr D W Schwarz | 7.9 | 86 | 81 | 20/1 |
| 9 | United Council | 5 b. m | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr S Khumalo | 8.4 | 95 | 100 | 25/2 |
| 10 | Reny | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr K Matsunyane | 11.15 | 96 | 91 | 10/1 |
| 11 | Slinky Mapimpi TF | 5 b. g | 58.5kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | 12.65 | 88 | 101 | 3/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
150.39s
Total Pool
R890,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afraad | 1 | 79 | 79 | 0 | + 7 | -7 |
| Leeson | 2 | 75 | 72 | -1 | -2 | |
| Jet Dynasty | 3 | 86 | 82 | -1 | -3 | |
| Namaqua Blossom | 4 | 76 | 75 | -1 | ||
| Arlington Action | 5 | 77 | 73 | -2 | -2 | |
| Banha Bridge | 6 | 82 | 70 | -2 | -10 | |
| Professor Snape | 7 | 87 | 68 | -2 | -17 | |
| Opera Glass | 8 | 86 | 81 | -3 | -2 | |
| United Council | 9 | 95 | 100 | -3 | + 8 | |
| Reny | 10 | 96 | 91 | -4 | -1 | |
| Slinky Mapimpi | 11 | 88 | 101 | -5 | + 18 | |
| Twenty Drachma's | None | - | 83 | - | -193 | - |
| Positive Attitude | None | - | 90 | - | -193 | - |
| Mambo Come Tesio | None | - | 80 | - | -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) SLINKY MAPIMPI (C Habib) was stubborn loading, slow losing three lengths and took an awkward stride shortly after the start. Trainer J M Vermeulen was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT). b) UNITED COUNCIL (S Khumalo) was slow losing three lengths. Trainer R R Sage was advised to reschool this filly prior to her next engagement (GT). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey C Habib reported that he felt something amiss with SLINKY MAPIMPI in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) AFRAAD (K A Brewer), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P P Labuschagne advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ARLINGTON ACTION: Apprentice K J Lihaba weighed out at 52,8kg, not claiming his 1,5kg apprentice allowance. 1kg of overweight was declared. b) NAMAQUA BLOSSOM: Jockey M Yeni weighed out at 50,5kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) RENY raced equipped with blinkers (declared 17 March 2024 at 10H32). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SLINKY MAPIMPI moderate post race distress. b) JET DYNASTY abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) POSITIVE ATTITUDE off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) TWENTY DRACHMA'S urticaria (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) MAMBO COME TESIO temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.