Race 5: TREVOR LANGE MEMORIAL MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 28 May 2024 | 14:20

Distance: 2400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R75,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Fiery Cliffs 3 b. f 57.0kg 10 Mr P Mxoli - - 60 20/1
1st Kakiebos 3 ch. f 59.5kg 4 Mr K A Brewer - 72 75 8/1
2nd Nuclear Force TF 5 b. g 58.5kg 9 Mr G J Lerena 0.25 63 61 3/1
3rd Guy Alexander 3 b. c 57.5kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane 2.0 61 72 6/1
4 Go Dream Machine 3 b. f 48.5kg (52.5) 2 Mr B J A Plaatjies 2.5 51 52 14/1
5 In A Blue Moon 2 ch. g 60.5kg 8 Mr R Danielson 5.5 74 74 25/2
6 Martinique 2 b. f 58.0kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 6.75 69 66 25/2
7 Flag Bearer 3 b. g 59.5kg 5 Mr C J Habib 7.5 65 60 8/1
8 Coromandel 4 b. c 56.5kg 7 Mr S Sosibo 14.0 59 59 10/1
9 Zoombomber 2 b. g 56.0kg 6 Mr L M van Rensburg 15.0 65 60 9/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
150.7s
Average Time
149.27s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R675,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Kakiebos 1 72 75 +3 + 7 -4
Nuclear Force 2 63 61 -2 -1 -1
Guy Alexander 3 61 72 +11 -1 + 12
Go Dream Machine 4 51 52 +1 -1 + 2
In A Blue Moon 5 74 74 0 -2 + 2
Martinique 6 69 66 -3 -3
Flag Bearer 7 65 60 -5 -3 -2
Coromandel 8 59 59 0 -5 + 5
Zoombomber 9 65 60 -5 -6 + 1
Fiery Cliffs None - 60 - -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)	GO DREAM MACHINE (*B Plaatjies) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Leaving the 150m, IN A BLUE MOON (R Danielson), which shifted out away from the crop, and  NUCLEAR FORCE (G Lerena), came together and brushed.	
b)	In view of the performance of ZOOMBOMBER (M van Rensburg), (distance 15,00 lengths, betting 9/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.	
c)	Jockey R Danielson reported that IN A BLUE MOON did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
d)	KAKIEBOS (K A Brewer), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MduP).
e)	NUCLEAR FORCE (G Lerena), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer E Verdonese advised (LK).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	KAKIEBOS was ridden by Jockey K A Brewer (declared 27 May 2024 at 07H10).
b)	COROMANDEL was ridden by Apprentice S Sosibo (declared 28 May 2024 at 08H32).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	KAKIEBOS raced equipped with blinkers (declared 28 May 2024 at 08H10).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	ZOOMBOMBER fatigued. 
b)	IN A BLUE MOON lame left front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. 
Trainer M N Houdalakis (MB).	

SCRATCHED:
a)	FIERY CLIFFS	lame right front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).		



Race 5 contd.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.