Race 8: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 11 APRIL MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 09 April 2024 | 16:40
Distance:
1450m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R105,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.5 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Written In Stone | 9 b. g | 48.0kg (52.0) | 15 | Mr N Nastili | - | - | 67 | 33/1 |
| - | Golden Pavilion | 2 gr. c | 57.0kg | 16 | Mr D de Gouveia | - | - | 95 | 25/2 |
| - | Whorly Whorly | 7 b. g | 57.5kg | 12 | Mr S Sosibo | - | - | 78 | 25/2 |
| - | Rattle Bag | 6 b. m | 59.0kg | 7 | Mr P Mxoli | - | - | 71 | 25/1 |
| - | Scent Master | 3 b. g | 58.5kg | 1 | Mr C R Maujean | - | - | 82 | 8/1 |
| - | Nordic Rebel | 8 ch. g | 58.5kg | 13 | Mr G J Lerena | - | - | 81 | 25/2 |
| 1st | Open Highway | 4 ch. g | 55.5kg | 6 | Mr S Khumalo | - | 76 | 94 | 5/1 |
| 2nd | Willow Express | 7 gr. g | 56.5kg | 4 | Mr Serino Moodley | 2.0 | 73 | 82 | 9/2 |
| 3rd | Holocene | 4 ch. g | 54.5kg | 3 | Mr M A Yeni | 2.25 | 74 | 76 | 7/1 |
| 4 | Bob's Your Uncle TF | 5 b. g | 61.0kg | 8 | Mr C Zackey | 2.75 | 82 | 103 | 11/2 |
| 5 | Kashkaval | 3 b. c | 56.0kg | 9 | Mr N Klink | 5.25 | 72 | 74 | 6/1 |
| 6 | Archimides | 3 gr. g | 56.0kg | 2 | Mr D W Schwarz | 5.5 | 72 | 70 | 5/1 |
| 7 | King Rahul | 4 b. g | 56.5kg | 1 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 7.75 | 78 | 63 | 14/1 |
| 8 | Simple Simple | 5 b. m | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr M K Katjedi | 8.25 | 80 | 71 | 20/1 |
| 9 | Vava Vegas | 5 ch. g | 52.5kg (52.0) | 7 | Mr K Matsunyane | 9.5 | 61 | 58 | 33/1 |
| 10 | Iron Sky | 3 b. g | 54.0kg | 10 | Mr K A Brewer | 18.75 | 68 | 61 | 50/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
87.96s
Total Pool
R901,750
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Highway | 1 | 76 | 94 | + 7 | + 11 | |
| Willow Express | 2 | 73 | 82 | -1 | + 10 | |
| Holocene | 3 | 74 | 76 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Bob's Your Uncle | 4 | 82 | 103 | -1 | + 22 | |
| Kashkaval | 5 | 72 | 74 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Archimides | 6 | 72 | 70 | -2 | ||
| King Rahul | 7 | 78 | 63 | -3 | -12 | |
| Simple Simple | 8 | 80 | 71 | -3 | -6 | |
| Vava Vegas | 9 | 61 | 58 | -4 | + 1 | |
| Iron Sky | 10 | 68 | 61 | -7 | ||
| Written In Stone | None | - | 67 | - | -193 | - |
| Golden Pavilion | None | - | 95 | - | -193 | - |
| Whorly Whorly | None | - | 78 | - | -193 | - |
| Rattle Bag | None | - | 71 | - | -193 | - |
| Scent Master | None | - | 82 | - | -193 | - |
| Nordic Rebel | None | - | 81 | - | -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) KASHKAVAL (N Klink) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) Shortly after the start, OPEN HIGHWAY (S Khumalo) and VAVA VEGAS (K Matsunyane) came together and bumped. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) IRON SKY (K A Brewer) was brushed out by KASHKAVAL (N Klink), which jumped outwards sharply leaving the stalls. b) Jockey C Zackey reported that BOB'S YOUR UNCLE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) OPEN HIGHWAY (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Bronkhorst advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) VAVA VEGAS: Jockey K Matsunyane weighed out at 52,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) IRON SKY raced with a tongue tie on (declared 6 April 2024 at 19H41). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BOB'S YOUR UNCLE coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) RATTLE BAG abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) WRITTEN IN STONE change of track. Advised 9 April 2024 at 07H41. c) SCENT MASTER change of track. Advised 9 April 2024 at 08H02. d) NORDIC REBEL change of track. Advised 9 April 2024 at 08H10. e) GOLDEN PAVILION change of track. Advised 9 April 2024 at 08H19. f) WHORLY WHORLY change of track. Advised 9 April 2024 at 08H22. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.