Race 8: RACING TODAY MR 79 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 04 April 2024 | 16:10

Distance: 1000m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R105,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- In The Ether 6 b. m 57.5kg 6 - - - 63 -
- Miraculous Man 3 b. g 53.0kg 2 - - - 45 -
1st Amber Rock 2 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr M A Yeni - 83 86 28/10
2nd Kinshin Sha TF 4 b. g 58.0kg 5 Mr C Zackey 0.75 79 62 18/10
3rd Samoa 10 b. m 52.0kg 2 Mr S Sosibo 2.0 60 64 14/1
4 Inafix 4 b. g 54.5kg 7 Mr L M van Rensburg 2.5 72 69 33/1
5 Tre Amici 2 b. c 52.5kg 6 Mr K Matsunyane 4.75 64 64 9/2
6 Inventrix 2 b. f 57.0kg (58.5) 1 Mr K J Lihaba 8.0 76 73 25/1
7 Daring Act 4 b. g 59.0kg 4 Mr C J Habib 10.0 81 60 5/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
58.09s
Average Time
56.8s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R880,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Amber Rock 1 83 86 +3 + 7 -4
Kinshin Sha 2 79 62 -17 -1 -16
Samoa 3 60 64 +4 -1 + 5
Inafix 4 72 69 -3 -1 -2
Tre Amici 5 64 64 0 -2 + 2
Inventrix 6 76 73 -3 -3
Daring Act 7 81 60 -21 -4 -17
In The Ether None - 63 - -193 -
Miraculous Man None - 45 - -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)	SAMOA (*S Sosibo) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	In view of the performance of DARING ACT (C Habib), (distance 10,00 lengths, betting 5/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.	
b)	Apprentice K J Lihaba reported that he felt something amiss with INVENTRIX in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
c)	Jockey	K Matsunyane reported that he felt something amiss with TRE AMICI in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
d)	In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning INVENTRIX, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this filly is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer F Bronkhorst was advised.
e)	In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning TRE AMICI, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 120 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer P F Matchett was advised. 	
f)	AMBER ROCK (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. 
Trainer A Azzie advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	INAFIX raced with a cornell collar (declared 16 January 2024).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	DARING ACT examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
b)	INVENTRIX bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. 
Trainer F Bronkhorst  was advised (MB).	
c)	TRE AMICI bilateral epistaxis (2nd episode), recommended 120-day suspension. 
Trainer P F Matchett  was advised (MB).	

SCRATCHED:
a)	IN THE ETHER	insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).		
b)	MIRACULOUS MAN insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
Race 8 contd. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.