Race 5: RACING TODAY FM 96 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 04 July 2024 | 14:50

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:7.5 3yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Callmewhenuneedme 4 b. f 56.5kg 12 Mr J R Syster - 90 97 20/1
2nd Second Breath 2 b. f 52.5kg (52.0) 8 Mr K Matsunyane 4.25 80 79 20/1
3rd Tulip Tree 2 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr S Sosibo 4.5 96 96 20/1
4 On Cue 3 b. f 53.0kg 2 Mr M A Yeni 5.25 82 81 17/2
5 Wings Within Me TF 4 b. f 56.5kg 9 Mr G J Lerena 6.0 90 88 28/10
6 Alesia's Love 4 b. f 56.5kg (56.0) 6 Mr R Danielson 6.05 89 79 8/1
7 Green Flash 4 b. f 52.5kg 7 Mr M K Katjedi 8.25 82 91 16/1
8 One Fell Swoop 2 b. f 59.5kg (63.5) 3 Mr A R Al - Mansouri 9.0 104 97 7/2
9 Midnight Gem 4 b. f 56.5kg 11 Mr D W Schwarz 10.0 89 81 10/1
10 Sigrid Swing 4 b. f 53.5kg 1 Mr Wesley Marwing 11.25 84 70 33/1
11 Runway Bomb 2 b. f 57.5kg 10 Mr C J Habib 15.25 92 86 25/1
12 Dolcezza 2 b. f 54.0kg 5 Mr P Mxoli 17.25 85 73 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.12s
Average Time
69.46s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R690,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Callmewhenuneedme 1 90 97 +7 + 7
Second Breath 2 80 79 -1 -2 + 1
Tulip Tree 3 96 96 0 -2 + 2
On Cue 4 82 81 -1 -2 + 1
Wings Within Me 5 90 88 -2 -3 + 1
Alesia's Love 6 89 79 -10 -3 -7
Green Flash 7 82 91 +9 -3 + 12
One Fell Swoop 8 104 97 -7 -4 -3
Midnight Gem 9 89 81 -8 -4 -4
Sigrid Swing 10 84 70 -14 -4 -10
Runway Bomb 11 92 86 -6 -6
Dolcezza 12 85 73 -12 -6 -6
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a) 	TULIP TREE (*S Sosibo) was squeezed out shortly after the start. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, TULIP TREE (*S Sosibo) was squeezed out when awkwardly placed between ONE FELL SWOOP (*A R Al-Mansouri) and DOLCEZZA (P Mxoli), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls.
b)	Shortly after the start, WINGS WITHIN ME (G Lerena) was buffeted when awkwardly placed between RUNWAY BOMB (C Habib) and MIDNIGHT GEM (D Schwarz), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls.
c)	In view of the performance of ONE FELL SWOOP (*A R Al-Mansouri), (distance 9,00 lengths, betting 7/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.	
d)	In view of the performance of DOLCEZZA (P Mxoli), (distance 17,25 lengths, betting 20/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.	
e)	Jockey C Habib reported that RUNWAY BOMB made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
f)	In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning MIDNIGHT GEM, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this mare is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer P P Labuschagne to be advised. 		
g)	CALLMEWHENUNEEDME (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Assistant Trainer J van der Bank, acting on behalf of Trainer S T Pettigrew, was advised (MduP). 	 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	SIGRID SWING: Jockey Wes Marwing weighed out at 54,4kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared.
b)	ALESIA'S LOVE: Jockey R Danielson weighed out at 56,7kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight.
c)	SECOND BREATH: Jockey K Matsunyane weighed out at 52,7kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	MIDNIGHT GEM raced equipped with blinkers (declared 3 July 2024 at 08H11).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	ONE FELL SWOOP not striding out behind. 
b)	DOLCEZZA examined post race, nothing obvious detected.
c)	RUNWAY BOMB abnormal respiratory noise.
d)	MIDNIGHT GEM bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day day suspension. 
	Trainer P P Labuschagne to be advised (MB).

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.

Race 5 contd. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.