Race 7: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 17 April 2024 | 16:10
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R85,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Wings Of Nike | 6 b. m | 58.5kg | 1 | Mr C Zackey | - | 69 | 68 | 33/1 |
| 2nd | Duke Of Rock TF | 3 b. g | 61.0kg | 3 | Mr D W Schwarz | 0.75 | 74 | 76 | 33/20 |
| 3rd | Kinshin Sha | 4 b. g | 57.5kg (61.5) | 6 | Mr T J Mayhew | 2.5 | 79 | 62 | 28/10 |
| 4 | Stormy Seas | 4 ch. g | 62.0kg | 9 | Mr R Danielson | 2.55 | 76 | 77 | 25/2 |
| 5 | Cityscape | 2 b. f | 58.0kg | 2 | Mr K Matsunyane | 3.55 | 68 | 70 | 6/1 |
| 6 | Bridge Of Spies | 6 b. g | 52.0kg | 11 | Mr J R Syster | 3.75 | 44 | 48 | 125/1 |
| 7 | Pendragon | 5 b. g | 59.0kg | 7 | Mr K A Brewer | 4.0 | 70 | 73 | 20/1 |
| 8 | Sakhala Is'Cathulo | 3 b. g | 59.5kg | 4 | Mr M A Yeni | 4.25 | 75 | 66 | 16/1 |
| 9 | Inafix | 4 b. g | 56.5kg | 10 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 4.5 | 69 | 69 | 25/1 |
| 10 | Herecomestherain | 4 ch. g | 56.0kg | 8 | Mr P Mxoli | 6.5 | 64 | 55 | 25/1 |
| 11 | Iron Sky | 3 b. g | 53.0kg (57.0) | 5 | Mr N Nastili | 8.75 | 66 | 61 | 40/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
57.23s
Average Time
57.33s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R750,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings Of Nike | 1 | 69 | 68 | + 7 | -8 | |
| Duke Of Rock | 2 | 74 | 76 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Kinshin Sha | 3 | 79 | 62 | -1 | -16 | |
| Stormy Seas | 4 | 76 | 77 | -1 | + 2 | |
| Cityscape | 5 | 68 | 70 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Bridge Of Spies | 6 | 44 | 48 | -2 | + 6 | |
| Pendragon | 7 | 70 | 73 | -2 | + 5 | |
| Sakhala Is'Cathulo | 8 | 75 | 66 | -2 | -7 | |
| Inafix | 9 | 69 | 69 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Herecomestherain | 10 | 64 | 55 | -3 | -6 | |
| Iron Sky | 11 | 66 | 61 | -3 | -2 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) KINSHIN SHA (*T Mayhew) stumbled leaving the stalls. b) PENDRAGON (K A Brewer) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) HERECOMESTHERAIN (P Mxoli) was baulked for a clear run from the 300m to the finish line. b) In the concluding stages, DUKE OF ROCK (D Schwarz) and WINGS OF NIKE (C Zackey) came together and brushed. c) Jockey M van Rensburg reported that INAFIX made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) WINGS OF NIKE (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S M Naidoo advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) INAFIX raced with a cornell collar (declared 116 January 2024). b) IRON SKY raced equipped with blinkers and raced without a tongue tie (declared 15 April 2024 at 08H45). c) HERECOMESTHERAIN raced without blinkers (declared 17 April 2024 at 09H13). HE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) INAFIX examined post race, nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.