Race 8: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 7 MAY MR 70 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 23 April 2024 | 16:40

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
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
- Hakas Krakas 3 b. c 57.5kg 8 Mr K Matsunyane - - 65 7/1
- Thambi 5 ch. g 60.5kg 2 - - - 55 28/10
1st Leao Alado 2 b. c 60.0kg 1 Mr M A Yeni - 75 77 14/1
2nd Guy Alexander 3 b. c 55.5kg 4 Mr K J Lihaba 1.5 61 72 16/1
3rd Carnelo 6 b. g 54.5kg (56.0) 3 Miss R A Venniker 1.7 62 75 6/1
4 Vava Vegas 5 ch. g 55.5kg 7 Mr J R Syster 1.9 61 58 33/1
5 Jp Two Thousand 3 b. g 57.5kg 2 Mr D W Schwarz 2.4 65 61 8/1
6 Putins Promise 5 b. h 60.0kg 9 Mr S Khumalo 2.45 70 73 25/2
7 Viva De Janeiro 5 b. g 59.0kg 6 Mr G J Lerena 3.45 68 50 5/2
8 Kambulu 3 b. c 59.5kg 8 Mr C R Maujean 8.2 69 64 40/1
9 Future Africa 2 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr C J Habib 10.45 75 72 20/1
10 Kashkaval TF 3 b. c 61.0kg 10 Mr P J Strydom 10.7 72 74 9/4

Race Timing

Winning Time
96.66s
Average Time
96.7s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R815,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Leao Alado 1 75 77 +2 + 7 -5
Guy Alexander 2 61 72 +11 -1 + 12
Carnelo 3 62 75 +13 -1 + 14
Vava Vegas 4 61 58 -3 -1 -2
Jp Two Thousand 5 65 61 -4 -1 -3
Putins Promise 6 70 73 +3 -1 + 4
Viva De Janeiro 7 68 50 -18 -2 -16
Kambulu 8 69 64 -5 -3 -2
Future Africa 9 75 72 -3 -4 + 1
Kashkaval 10 72 74 +2 -4 + 6
Hakas Krakas None - 65 - -188 -
Thambi None - 55 - -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)	JP TWO THOUSAND (D Schwarz) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	VAVA VEGAS (J R Syster) over-raced in the early and middle stages. 
b)	An inquiry will be opened into an incident that occurred at approximately the 1300m involving KASHKAVAL (P Strydom) and KAMBULU (C Maujean).
c)	LEAO ALADO (M Yeni) hung out badly from the 400m. When taking into account this gelding's history of hanging and covering unnecessary ground in races Trainer R R Magner will be advised to take the necessary corrective measures to improve LEAO ALADO'S racing manners.
d)	Jockey	G Lerena, the rider of VIVA DE JANEIRO, briefly dropped his right-side rein at the 200m, which he failed to regain. 	
e)	In view of the performance of VIVA DE JANEIRO (G Lerena), (distance 3,45 lengths, betting 5/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.	
f)	In view of the performance of KASHKAVAL (P Strydom), (distance 10,70 lengths, betting 9/4), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
g)	LEAO ALADO (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. 
Trainer C J Lensley, acting on behalf of Trainer R R Magner advised (MduP).
h)	GUY ALEXANDER (*K J Lihaba), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C J Lensley advised (MS).
		
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	PUTINS PROMISE was ridden by Jockey S Khumalo (declared 23 April 2024 at 10H27).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	CARNELO raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 22 April 2024 at 09H27).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	KASHKAVAL not striding out left hind. 
b)	VIVA DE JANEIRO examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	HAKAS KRAKAS insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	THAMBI insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.