Race 4: CHAMPIONS DAY 6 APRIL MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 04 April 2024 | 13:45
Distance:
1450m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R95,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Free In Seattle | 3 b. f | 56.0kg | 7 | Mr C J Habib | - | - | 89 | 50/1 |
| 2nd | Villa Semaya | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr K Matsunyane | 0.25 | 69 | 59 | 11/2 |
| 3rd | Messalina | 3 b. f | 56.0kg | 6 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 0.75 | - | 71 | 4/1 |
| 4 | Like A Butterfly | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr S Khumalo | 2.0 | 63 | 54 | 7/2 |
| 5 | Honorable Member | 3 b. f | 55.0kg (56.0) | 2 | Mr K J Lihaba | 3.25 | - | 88 | 25/2 |
| 6 | Bilingual | 4 ch. f | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr G J Lerena | 3.5 | 71 | 60 | 13/2 |
| 7 | Sneak Preview TF | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr C Zackey | 4.75 | - | 63 | 7/2 |
| 8 | Kiss Of Fire | 5 b. m | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr D W Schwarz | 5.25 | 61 | 68 | 25/2 |
| 9 | Gloria Mundi | 2 b. f | 56.0kg | 9 | Mr M K Katjedi | 7.0 | - | 66 | 33/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
89.79s
Average Time
88.81s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R880,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free In Seattle | 1 | - | 89 | - | + 30 | - |
| Villa Semaya | 2 | 69 | 59 | -1 | -9 | |
| Messalina | 3 | - | 71 | - | + 15 | - |
| Like A Butterfly | 4 | 63 | 54 | -1 | -8 | |
| Honorable Member | 5 | - | 88 | - | 0 | - |
| Bilingual | 6 | 71 | 60 | -2 | -9 | |
| Sneak Preview | 7 | - | 63 | - | -4 | - |
| Kiss Of Fire | 8 | 61 | 68 | -2 | + 9 | |
| Gloria Mundi | 9 | - | 66 | - | -8 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SNEAK PREVIEW (C Zackey) was stubborn loading. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SNEAK PREVIEW (C Zackey) raced green throughout. b) Jockey M van Rensburg, the rider of MESSALINA, briefly dropped his right-side rein shortly before the finish line. c) FREE IN SEATTLE (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) KISS OF FIRE raced with a cornell collar (declared 7 December 2023). b) FREE IN SEATTLE raced with a tongue tie on (declared 3 April 2024 at 14H37). c) GLORIA MUNDI raced equipped with ear muffs (declared 4 April 2024 at 07H47). d) VILLA SEMAYA raced without blinkers and a tongue tie (declared 4 April 2024 at 08H32). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BILINGUAL mouth injury. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.