Race 7: RACING TODAY MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 23 April 2024 | 16:05

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
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
1st Majestic Palace 3 gr. c 56.5kg 1 Mr C Zackey - 78 90 25/2
2nd Golden Pavilion 2 gr. c 57.0kg 8 Mr D de Gouveia 1.75 79 95 14/1
3rd Leeson 3 b. g 57.5kg 9 Mr M K Katjedi 1.95 75 72 25/2
4 Two Miles West 3 b. g 57.5kg (59.0) 5 Miss R A Venniker 2.45 83 93 7/2
5 Fostinovo TF 3 b. g 62.0kg 2 Mr G J Lerena 2.95 84 80 28/10
6 Romeo's Magic 7 ch. g 56.0kg 6 Mr M A Yeni 3.15 72 73 25/1
7 King's Express 3 b. g 58.5kg (62.5) 7 Mr N Nastili 8.65 85 102 28/10
8 Black Lightning 2 b. g 59.0kg 4 Mr S Khumalo 12.9 78 64 16/1
9 Guardia Regine 3 b. c 54.5kg 3 Mr K Matsunyane 99.99 74 67 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
95.97s
Average Time
96.68s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R815,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Majestic Palace 1 78 90 +12 + 7 + 5
Golden Pavilion 2 79 95 +16 -1 + 17
Leeson 3 75 72 -3 -1 -2
Two Miles West 4 83 93 +10 -1 + 11
Fostinovo 5 84 80 -4 -1 -3
Romeo's Magic 6 72 73 +1 -2 + 3
King's Express 7 85 102 +17 -3 + 20
Black Lightning 8 78 64 -14 -5 -9
Guardia Regine 9 74 67 -7 -10 + 3
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	TWO MILES WEST (*R A Venniker) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	TWO MILES WEST (*R A Venniker) over-raced in the early stages. 
b)	At approximately the 1200m, the bit on GUARDIA REGINE slipped through this gelding's mouth placing Jockey K Matsunyane at a severe disadvantage and he was unable to ride his mount out to the end of the race. 
c)	In view of the performance of KING'S EXPRESS (*N Nastili), (distance 8,65 lengths, betting 28/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.	
d)	MAJESTIC PALACE (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer A Azzie advised (LK).
e)	GOLDEN PAVILION (D De Gouveia), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee B Mngeni, acting on behalf of Trainer A G Laird, was advised (MS).
		
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	ROMEO'S MAGIC was ridden by Jockey M Yeni (declared 23 April 2024 at 09H00).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	GUARDIA REGINE raced without blinkers (declared 22 April 2024 at 10H54).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	KING'S EXPRESS not striding out left hind and left front.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.