Race 5: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 11 April 2024 | 15:05

Distance: 1800m

Going: Yielding

Stakes: R80,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Master Tik Tok	5 b. g	60.0kg	6	Mr C Mabaya	-	-	80	11/2
-	Russian Lotus	3 b. g	60.0kg	7	Mr S Siphika	-	-	59	10/1
1st	Al Akhtaar	3 b. g	60.0kg	1	Mr A Feni	-	69	72	7/2
2nd	Callaburn	2 b. c	60.0kg	3	Mr S Mthembu	5.0	72	52	9/4
3rd	In A Blue Moon TF	2 ch. g	60.0kg	2	Mr T Matsoele	5.75	75	74	2/1
4	Japanese Maple	4 b. g	60.0kg	4	Mr G F Dadamasi	8.5	60	56	33/1
5	Touched By Stars	5 b. g	60.0kg	5	Mr V Sithetho	9.75	57	52	33/1
6	Agamemnon	3 gr. c	60.0kg	7	Mr P Mongqawa	10.0	63	58	10/1
7	Pomo Clapper	2 b. c	60.0kg	9	Mr S Mkhumbuzi	11.75	75	68	14/1
8	Kanimambo	5 b. g	60.0kg	8	Mr T Ncume	11.8	56	59	66/1
9	Silver Seven	3 b. g	60.0kg	6	Mr T Lukhele	99.99	-	38	66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

113.27s

Average Time

111.28s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R670,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Al Akhtaar	1	69	72	+3	+ 7	-4
Callaburn	2	72	52	-20	-2	-18
In A Blue Moon	3	75	74	-1	-2	+ 1
Japanese Maple	4	60	56	-4	-3	-1
Touched By Stars	5	57	52	-5	-4	-1
Agamemnon	6	63	58	-5	-4	-1
Pomo Clapper	7	75	68	-7	-4	-3
Kanimambo	8	56	59	+3	-4	+ 7
Silver Seven	9	-	38	-	-8	-
Master Tik Tok	None	-	80	-	-188	-
Russian Lotus	None	-	59	-	-188	-

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	SILVER SEVEN (+T Lukhele) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	CALLABURN (+S B Mthembu) and AL AKHTAAR (+A Feni) were slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	AGAMEMNON (+P Mongqawa) over-raced in the early stages.
b)	POMO CLAPPER (+S Mkhumbuzi) raced wide and without cover around the turn.
c)	TOUCHED BY STARS (+V Sithetho) rolled out in the latter part of the turn and as a consequence, raced wide into the straight.
d)	SILVER SEVEN (+T Lukhele) commenced to give ground to the field from the 1200m.


Race 5 contd.

e)	Approaching the 200m, IN A BLUE MOON (+T Matsoele) was steadied outwards away from the heels of AL AKHTAAR (+A Feni), which shifted out away from the crop and was immediately straightened. As a consequence, POMO CLAPPER (+S Mkhumbuzi) was carried out marginally by AGAMEMNON (+P Mongqawa), which was directed outwards away from the heels of IN A BLUE MOON (+T Matsoele).  
f)	Work Rider G Dadamasi was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he, as the rider of JAPANESE MAPLE, misused his crop by striking this gelding more than twelve times (15) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. 
Work Rider G Dadamasi signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in three (3) Work Rider races. Suspension dates: 25 April 2024 and two other Work Rider races (to be advised).
g)	AL AKHTAAR (+A Feni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Assistant Trainer W Masawi, acting on behalf of Trainer M F de Kock, was advised (LK).	
	
WORK RIDER CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	SILVER SEVEN raced equipped with blinkers (declared 11 April 2024 at 06H49).
b)	JAPANESE MAPLE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 11 April 2024 at 07H39).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	CALLABURN cast its right front shoe in running.

SCRATCHED:
a)	MASTER TIK TOK off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).		
b)	RUSSIAN LOTUS off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).		

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.