Race 8: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 23 JULY MR 73 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 04 July 2024 | 16:35

Distance: 1400m

Going: Good

Stakes: R80,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.0 3yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Walled Garden	4 ch. g	58.0kg	3	Mr N Klink	-	-	66	6/1
-	Written In Stone	9 b. g	52.0kg	2	-	-	-	67	-
1st	Grand Crescendo TF	3 b. g	59.0kg	6	Mr G J Lerena	-	89	107	3/1
2nd	Archimides	3 gr. g	56.5kg	7	Mr J Gates	3.25	66	70	14/1
3rd	Putins Promise	5 b. h	60.0kg	1	Mr S Khumalo	5.5	73	73	33/10
4	Boom Boom	4 b. f	57.5kg	10	Mr D W Schwarz	6.75	70	81	33/1
5	Prince Of Kildare	4 b. g	57.0kg	13	Mr K Matsunyane	7.25	69	80	16/1
6	Fast Duty	3 b. g	58.0kg	8	Mr C J Habib	8.0	69	67	8/1
7	Call Me Master	8 b. g	56.5kg	4	Mr M A Yeni	8.9	66	65	8/1
8	Thymetoshine	5 b. g	52.5kg	12	Mr M K Katjedi	9.0	58	51	75/1
9	Bob Lee Swagger	4 ch. g	53.5kg (56.0)	5	Mr T J Mayhew	11.25	67	53	75/1
10	Lava Fire	3 b. g	53.5kg	2	Mr P Mxoli	13.25	78	69	20/1
11	Jet Cat	9 ch. g	54.0kg	15	Mr J R Syster	16.0	61	60	66/1
12	Sneak Preview	3 b. f	59.0kg	3	Mr C Zackey	16.5	73	63	10/1
13	Sail The Sky	4 b. g	57.5kg	9	Mr L M van Rensburg	18.0	70	62	100/1
14	Billy Spellbound	2 b. c	60.0kg	14	Mr S Sosibo	18.5	73	73	20/1
15	His Master's Voice	2 b. c	58.0kg	16	Mr J H Greyling	19.25	69	69	25/1
16	Parker Getrix	4 b. g	56.0kg	11	Mr Wesley Marwing	99.99	65	56	80/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

82.14s

Average Time

82.69s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R690,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Grand Crescendo	1	89	107	+18	+ 7	+ 11
Archimides	2	66	70	+4	-2	+ 6
Putins Promise	3	73	73	0	-2	+ 2
Boom Boom	4	70	81	+11	-3	+ 14
Prince Of Kildare	5	69	80	+11	-3	+ 14
Fast Duty	6	69	67	-2	-3	+ 1
Call Me Master	7	66	65	-1	-3	+ 2
Thymetoshine	8	58	51	-7	-4	-3
Bob Lee Swagger	9	67	53	-14	-4	-10
Lava Fire	10	78	69	-9	-5	-4
Jet Cat	11	61	60	-1	-6	+ 5
Sneak Preview	12	73	63	-10	-6	-4
Sail The Sky	13	70	62	-8	-7	-1
Billy Spellbound	14	73	73	0	-7	+ 7
His Master's Voice	15	69	69	0	-7	+ 7
Parker Getrix	16	65	56	-9	-10	+ 1
Walled Garden	None	-	66	-	-188	-
Written In Stone	None	-	67	-	-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)	CALL ME MASTER (M Yeni) was restless in the stalls and thereafter jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls losing two lengths.
b)	SAIL THE SKY (M van Rensburg) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
c)	FAST DUTY (C Habib) jumped outwards sharply leaving the stalls.
d)	PARKER GETRIX (Wes Marwing) was slow losing three lengths. 
Trainer C I Jonker was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT).

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	As the start was effected, CALL ME MASTER (M Yeni) cast its head into the adjacent stall and, as a consequence, this gelding was slow losing two lengths. 
b)	Shortly after the start, SAIL THE SKY (M van Rensburg) clipped the heels of FAST DUTY (C Habib), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. 
c)	After being slow away, PARKER GETRIX (Wes Marwing) failed to muster speed and trailed the field throughout. Thereafter, Jockey Wes Marwing reported that PARKER GETRIX took no interest in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
d)	In the concluding stages, FAST DUTY (C Habib) was steadied when racing into restricted galloping room between BOOM BOOM (D Schwarz) and PRINCE OF KILDARE (K Matsunyane). 
e)	Jockey C Zackey reported that SNEAK PREVIEW did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
f)	GRAND CRESCENDO (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Stable Employee M Ncube, acting on behalf of Trainer C Dawson, was advised (MS). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	THYMETOSHINE was ridden by Apprentice M K Katjedi	(declared 3 June 2024 at 09H41).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	CALL ME MASTER raced equipped with blinkers (declared 1 July 2024 at 08H36).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	SNEAK PREVIEW examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
b)	PARKER GETRIX examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
c)	BILLY SPELLBOUND bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day day suspension. 
	Trainer S G Tarry was advised (MB).


Race 8 contd. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	WALLED GARDEN off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).		
b)	WRITTEN IN STONE reserve runner. Advised 4 July 2024 at 08H18.	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.