Race 6: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION GRADUATION PLATE (For 1 & 2 Time Winners & Maidens)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 09 May 2024 | 15:25

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R85,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Mia Moo 4 ch. f 57.0kg 2 Mr C J Habib - - 119 15/10
1st Fire 'N Flames 4 ch. g 60.0kg 6 Mr D W Schwarz - 92 103 10/1
2nd Mount Pilatus TF 4 b. g 59.5kg 4 Mr K Matsunyane 3.25 94 113 18/10
3rd Chasing Happiness 3 b. f 57.0kg 3 Mr G J Lerena 3.5 88 110 3/1
4 Sigrid Swing 4 b. f 59.0kg 7 Mr Wesley Marwing 6.0 85 70 40/1
5 Beamonesque 4 b. g 59.5kg 2 Mr P J Strydom 7.25 90 76 5/2
6 Sunshine Day 4 b. f 59.0kg 1 Mr C Zackey 10.5 90 69 25/1
7 Global Thunder 4 b. f 59.0kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 13.25 94 83 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
68.48s
Average Time
69.46s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R752,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Fire 'N Flames 1 92 103 +11 + 7 + 4
Mount Pilatus 2 94 113 +19 -2 + 21
Chasing Happiness 3 88 110 +22 -2 + 24
Sigrid Swing 4 85 70 -15 -3 -12
Beamonesque 5 90 76 -14 -3 -11
Sunshine Day 6 90 69 -21 -4 -17
Global Thunder 7 94 83 -11 -5 -6
Mia Moo None - 119 - -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)	MOUNT PILATUS (K Matsunyane) and BEAMONESQUE (P Strydom) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	MOUNT PILATUS (K Matsunyane) was held up for a clear run from the 400m to 200m.
b)	BEAMONESQUE (P Strydom) hung out from the 400m. Thereafter, Jockey P Strydom reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
c)	SUNSHINE DAY (C Zackey) hung out from the 400m. 
d)	FIRE 'N FLAMES (D Schwarz), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer J S Roux advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	SUNSHINE DAY raced equipped with ear muffs (declared 9 May 2024 at 07H44).		

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	MOUNT PILATUS abnormal respiratory noise.	
b)	BEAMONESQUE examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
c)	GLOBAL THUNDER coughing post race.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	MIA MOO pulled right hind muscle (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.