Race 9: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 4 APRIL MR 75 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 28 March 2024 | 16:55

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Sakhala Is'Cathulo 3 b. g 57.5kg 10 - - - 66 8/1
- Out The Mist 3 b. f 56.5kg 4 Mr M K Katjedi - - 69 25/1
1st Siberian Steel TF 3 b. g 57.5kg (61.5) 6 Mr N Nastili - 78 80 14/10
2nd Prized Platinum 3 b. g 55.0kg (59.0) 4 Mr B J A Plaatjies 1.25 78 72 25/2
3rd Lulu's Boy 5 ch. g 60.0kg 7 Mr S Sosibo 1.5 75 71 14/1
4 Dark Tide 5 b. g 48.0kg (52.0) 1 Mr Jace Botes 3.0 59 53 25/2
5 In The Ether 6 b. m 59.5kg 3 Mr K A Brewer 3.05 74 63 5/1
6 Stormy Seas 4 ch. g 56.5kg (60.5) 2 Mr T J Mayhew 3.1 76 77 11/2
7 Dancing Dora 6 b. m 53.0kg (54.0) 5 Mr K J Lihaba 5.35 63 53 7/1
8 Miraculous Man 3 b. g 53.5kg (55.0) 8 Mr D B Geerthsen 7.85 65 45 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
57.25s
Average Time
57.33s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R867,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Siberian Steel 1 78 80 +2 + 7 -5
Prized Platinum 2 78 72 -6 -1 -5
Lulu's Boy 3 75 71 -4 -1 -3
Dark Tide 4 59 53 -6 -2 -4
In The Ether 5 74 63 -11 -2 -9
Stormy Seas 6 76 77 +1 -2 + 3
Dancing Dora 7 63 53 -10 -2 -8
Miraculous Man 8 65 45 -20 -3 -17
Sakhala Is'Cathulo None - 66 - -193 -
Out The Mist None - 69 - -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)	PRIZED PLATINUM (*B Plaatjies) and DANCING DORA (*K J Lihaba) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.
b)	IN THE ETHER (K A Brewer) was slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Apprentice S Sosibo, the rider of LULU'S BOY, accidentally dropped his crop at the 200m.
b)	Leaving the 400m, PRIZED PLATINUM (*B Plaatjies), which was directed outwards, shifted out sharply and was corrected. Thereafter, shortly before the finish line. Apprentice B Plaatjies, the rider of PRIZED PLATINUM, briefly dropped his left side rein whilst changing crop hands.
c)	Apprentice J Botes, the rider of DARK TIDE, rode a satisfactory qualifying ride.
d)	SIBERIAN STEEL (*N Nastili), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.

	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	DANCING DORA: Apprentice K J Lihaba weighed out at 49,9kg, only claiming 1kg of his 1,5kg apprentice allowance.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	MIRACULOUS MAN raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 26 March 2024 at 10H33).	
b)	DARK TIDE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 28 March 2024 at 07H37).		

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	IN THE ETHER stirrup rub right hind.

SCRATCHED:
a)	SAKHALA IS'CATHULO no transport. Advised 28 March 2024 at 07H09.	
b)	OUT THE MIST	cast in box (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).


DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.