Race 7: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 WORK RIDERS MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 11 April 2024 | 16:15
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R85,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Carnelo | 6 b. g | 57.0kg | 1 | Mr P Mongqawa | - | - | 75 | 25/2 |
| 1st | Volte Face | 3 ch. c | 59.5kg | 3 | Mr T Lukhele | - | 67 | 66 | 33/1 |
| 2nd | Viva De Janeiro | 5 b. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr G F Dadamasi | 1.25 | 68 | 50 | 15/10 |
| 3rd | Putins Promise | 5 b. h | 61.0kg | 8 | Mr S Mthembu | 1.5 | 70 | 73 | 25/2 |
| 4 | Thambi | 5 ch. g | 58.5kg | 4 | Mr S Myendeki | 4.0 | 65 | 55 | 25/2 |
| 5 | Beguiling | 3 b. f | 52.0kg | 7 | Mr V Sithetho | 4.25 | 50 | 50 | 40/1 |
| 6 | His Master's Voice TF | 2 b. c | 60.5kg | 1 | Mr T Matsoele | 4.75 | 69 | 69 | 14/10 |
| 7 | Secret Is Ours | 4 gr. g | 61.5kg | 2 | Mr S Mkhumbuzi | 11.75 | 71 | 66 | 33/1 |
| 8 | Aunt Pittypat | 3 b. f | 58.5kg | 5 | Mr T Ncume | 21.75 | 65 | 65 | 20/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
98.16s
Average Time
95.65s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R670,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volte Face | 1 | 67 | 66 | + 7 | -8 | |
| Viva De Janeiro | 2 | 68 | 50 | -1 | -17 | |
| Putins Promise | 3 | 70 | 73 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Thambi | 4 | 65 | 55 | -2 | -8 | |
| Beguiling | 5 | 50 | 50 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| His Master's Voice | 6 | 69 | 69 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Secret Is Ours | 7 | 71 | 66 | -4 | -1 | |
| Aunt Pittypat | 8 | 65 | 65 | 0 | -8 | + 8 |
| Carnelo | None | - | 75 | - | -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) VIVA DE JANEIRO (+G Dadamasi) and VOLTE FACE (+T Lukhele) were slow into stride. Race 7 contd. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) AUNT PITTYPAT (+T Ncume) commenced to give ground to the field from the 400m. b) Work Rider T Matsoele, the rider of HIS MASTER'S VOICE, accidentally dropped his crop at approximately the 200m. c) In view of the performance of HIS MASTER'S VOICE (+T Matsoele), (distance 4,75 lengths, betting 14/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) BEGUILING took a number of awkward strides in running. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) VOLTE FACE (+T Lukhele), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer H van der Westhuizen advised (LK). WORK RIDER CHANGES: a) BEGUILING: Work Rider V Sithetho weighed out at 53,2kg, 1kg over the carded weight as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) HIS MASTER'S VOICE merit rating 69, mass 60,5kg (winner, Vaal Racecourse, 4 April 2024). b) PUTINS PROMISE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 4 April 2024 at 14H31). c) SECRET IS OURS raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 9 April 2024 at 10H23) and with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 11 April 2024 at 07H10). d) THAMBI raced equipped with blinkers (declared 11 April 2024 at 08H03). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HIS MASTER'S VOICE not striding out left hind. b) BEGUILING examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) PUTINS PROMISE coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) CARNELO off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.