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 -3 -1 -2
Jet Dynasty 3 86 82 -4 -1 -3
Namaqua Blossom 4 76 75 -1 -1
Arlington Action 5 77 73 -4 -2 -2
Banha Bridge 6 82 70 -12 -2 -10
Professor Snape 7 87 68 -19 -2 -17
Opera Glass 8 86 81 -5 -3 -2
United Council 9 95 100 +5 -3 + 8
Reny 10 96 91 -5 -4 -1
Slinky Mapimpi 11 88 101 +13 -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.