Race 8: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 4 JULY MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 20 June 2024 | 16:35
Distance:
1450m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R85,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.0
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Super Agra | 4 b. g | 52.0kg | 16 | - | - | - | 60 | - |
| - | Vava Vegas | 5 ch. g | 52.0kg | 14 | - | - | - | 58 | - |
| 1st | Southern Blaze | 3 b. c | 59.0kg | 9 | Mr C J Habib | - | 78 | 89 | 17/2 |
| 2nd | Golden Pavilion | 2 gr. c | 56.0kg | 10 | Mr D W Schwarz | 1.2 | 75 | 95 | 33/1 |
| 3rd | Open Highway TF | 4 ch. g | 60.5kg | 3 | Mr P J Strydom | 1.5 | 84 | 94 | 28/10 |
| 4 | The Playboy Bomber | 4 b. g | 55.5kg (59.5) | 14 | Mr N Nastili | 2.5 | 82 | 88 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Gimmealight | 3 b. f | 59.5kg | 8 | Mr K Matsunyane | 2.9 | 79 | 77 | 17/2 |
| 6 | Vitellius | 5 b. g | 58.5kg | 12 | Mr C R Maujean | 3.6 | 77 | 73 | 33/1 |
| 7 | Care Taker | 4 b. g | 58.0kg | 4 | Mr M A Yeni | 4.0 | 79 | 76 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Feel All Right | 2 b. g | 55.5kg | 7 | Mr Wesley Marwing | 4.1 | 74 | 70 | 66/1 |
| 9 | Peace Treaty | 3 b. g | 53.5kg | 2 | Mr C Zackey | 4.35 | 88 | 69 | 11/2 |
| 10 | Laughing William | 5 b. g | 55.5kg | 6 | Mr G J Lerena | 5.35 | 71 | 75 | 6/1 |
| 11 | Sovereigns Call | 4 ch. g | 56.0kg | 11 | Mr J R Syster | 6.35 | 75 | 70 | 100/1 |
| 12 | Archimides | 3 gr. g | 54.0kg | 5 | Mr K A Brewer | 7.35 | 68 | 70 | 25/2 |
| 13 | Tamil Tigress | 2 b. f | 58.5kg | 1 | Mr S Khumalo | 7.85 | 80 | 77 | 16/1 |
| 14 | Courageous Cat | 3 b. c | 60.5kg | 13 | Mr D de Gouveia | 15.85 | 81 | 81 | 33/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
85.88s
Average Time
86.68s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R732,500
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Blaze | 1 | 78 | 89 | + 7 | + 4 | |
| Golden Pavilion | 2 | 75 | 95 | -1 | + 21 | |
| Open Highway | 3 | 84 | 94 | -1 | + 11 | |
| The Playboy Bomber | 4 | 82 | 88 | -1 | + 7 | |
| Gimmealight | 5 | 79 | 77 | -1 | -1 | |
| Vitellius | 6 | 77 | 73 | -2 | -2 | |
| Care Taker | 7 | 79 | 76 | -2 | -1 | |
| Feel All Right | 8 | 74 | 70 | -2 | -2 | |
| Peace Treaty | 9 | 88 | 69 | -2 | -17 | |
| Laughing William | 10 | 71 | 75 | -2 | + 6 | |
| Sovereigns Call | 11 | 75 | 70 | -3 | -2 | |
| Archimides | 12 | 68 | 70 | -3 | + 5 | |
| Tamil Tigress | 13 | 80 | 77 | -3 | ||
| Courageous Cat | 14 | 81 | 81 | 0 | -6 | + 6 |
| Super Agra | None | - | 60 | - | -188 | - |
| Vava Vegas | None | - | 58 | - | -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) SOUTHERN BLAZE (C Habib) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) THE PLAYBOY BOMBER (*N Nastili) shifted out away from the crop from the 300m. b) At approximately the 250m, CARE TAKER (M Yeni), which had come to the end of its run and commenced to hang in, was steadied in anticipation of being awkwardly placed on the heels of GIMMEALIGHT (K Matsunyane) and on the inside of LAUGHING WILLIAM (G Lerena), which was carried in marginally by OPEN HIGHWAY (P Strydom), which rolled in and was immediately corrected. c) SOUTHERN BLAZE (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer N Titise, acting on behalf of Trainer S T Pettigrew, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) GIMMEALIGHT was ridden by Jockey K Matsunyane (declared 20 June 2024 at 08H55). b) PEACE TREATY: Jockey C Zackey weighed out at 54,4kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TAMIL TIGRESS coughing post race. b) VITELLIUS coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) VAVA VEGAS reserve runner. Advised 20 June 2024 at 07H51. b) SUPER AGRA reserve runner. Advised 20 June 2024 at 08H15. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 8 contd.