Race 8: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 9 MAY MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 07 May 2024 | 16:35
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R75,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Iron Sky | 3 b. g | 56.5kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | - | - | 61 | 25/1 |
| 1st | Munchkin TF | 5 b. g | 62.0kg | 9 | Mr C Zackey | - | 72 | 65 | 11/10 |
| 2nd | Pendragon | 5 b. g | 59.5kg | 8 | Mr D W Schwarz | 0.25 | 67 | 73 | 33/1 |
| 3rd | Della's Sword | 3 b. f | 52.5kg | 4 | Mr M K Katjedi | 1.5 | 53 | 56 | 7/1 |
| 4 | Samoa | 10 b. m | 57.5kg | 2 | Mr G J Lerena | 2.0 | 63 | 64 | 9/2 |
| 5 | Life Goes On | 7 b. g | 54.5kg (58.5) | 10 | Mr N Nastili | 3.5 | 65 | 54 | 10/1 |
| 6 | Thymetoshine | 5 b. g | 57.0kg | 1 | Mr M A Yeni | 3.75 | 62 | 51 | 16/1 |
| 7 | Dark Tide | 5 b. g | 54.5kg | 7 | Mr C R Maujean | 4.75 | 57 | 53 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Herecomestherain | 4 ch. g | 57.5kg | 3 | Mr K Matsunyane | 6.25 | 63 | 55 | 20/1 |
| 9 | Van Meijel | 3 b. c | 58.5kg | 6 | Mr S Sosibo | 8.75 | 65 | 54 | 40/1 |
| 10 | Bridge Of Spies | 6 b. g | 52.5kg | 5 | Mr J R Syster | 8.8 | 53 | 48 | 75/1 |
| 11 | Knockemstiff | 2 b. g | 61.0kg | 11 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 9.0 | 73 | 65 | 33/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
57.17s
Average Time
57.16s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R590,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munchkin | 1 | 72 | 65 | + 7 | -14 | |
| Pendragon | 2 | 67 | 73 | -1 | + 7 | |
| Della's Sword | 3 | 53 | 56 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Samoa | 4 | 63 | 64 | -1 | + 2 | |
| Life Goes On | 5 | 65 | 54 | -2 | -9 | |
| Thymetoshine | 6 | 62 | 51 | -2 | -9 | |
| Dark Tide | 7 | 57 | 53 | -2 | -2 | |
| Herecomestherain | 8 | 63 | 55 | -3 | -5 | |
| Van Meijel | 9 | 65 | 54 | -3 | -8 | |
| Bridge Of Spies | 10 | 53 | 48 | -3 | -2 | |
| Knockemstiff | 11 | 73 | 65 | -4 | -4 | |
| Iron Sky | None | - | 61 | - | -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) LIFE GOES ON (*N Nastili) was stubborn loading and thereafter jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Approaching the 300m, PENDRAGON (D Schwarz) was steadied when racing into a diminishing run between DARK TIDE (C Maujean) and KNOCKEMSTIFF (M van Rensburg), which commenced to hang in. b) MUNCHKIN (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) IRON SKY raced without blinkers (declared 7 May 2024 at 07H19). THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) IRON SKY not striding out behind (NHA / 16H35) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 25/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.