Race 7: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 FM 64 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 25 July 2024 | 16:00

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R70,000
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 Mix The Magic 3 ch. f 54.0kg 5 Mr P Mxoli - 52 52 10/1
2nd Dancing Dora TF 6 b. m 58.0kg 6 Mr G J Lerena 1.5 60 53 13/10
3rd Green Bubbles 2 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr J R Syster 2.0 64 66 8/1
4 Gal Gadot 8 b. m 53.0kg 2 Mr K J Lihaba 3.0 50 50 40/1
5 Life Lesson 3 b. f 52.5kg 4 Mr M A Yeni 3.25 50 49 16/1
6 Red Carpet Girl 3 b. f 58.0kg 3 Mr D W Schwarz 3.5 60 55 3/1
7 Dakota Cat 2 b. f 59.5kg 7 Mr J Penny 6.25 64 61 10/1
8 Wilkies 2 ch. f 59.0kg 1 Mr C J Habib 10.25 62 50 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
71.38s
Average Time
69.91s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R605,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Mix The Magic 1 52 52 0 + 7 -7
Dancing Dora 2 60 53 -7 -1 -6
Green Bubbles 3 64 66 +2 -1 + 3
Gal Gadot 4 50 50 0 -2 + 2
Life Lesson 5 50 49 -1 -2 + 1
Red Carpet Girl 6 60 55 -5 -2 -3
Dakota Cat 7 64 61 -3 -3
Wilkies 8 62 50 -12 -4 -8
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	DAKOTA CAT (J Penny) jumped inwards sharply leaving the stalls.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	As the start was effected, GAL GADOT (*K J Lihaba) was buffeted between WILKIES (C Habib) and RED CARPET GIRL (D Schwarz), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls.
b)	As the start was effected, DANCING DORA (G Lerena), MIX THE MAGIC (P Mxoli) and LIFE LESSON (M Yeni) were carried in by DAKOTA CAT (J Penny), which jumped inwards sharply leaving the stalls. This incident led to DANCING DORA (G Lerena) taking an awkward stride and stumbling, as well as MIX THE MAGIC (P Mxoli) having to steady to avoid the heels of RED CARPET GIRL (D Schwarz). 
c)	In the concluding stages, GAL GADOT (*K J Lihaba) was carried in by GREEN BUBBLES (J R Syster), which hung in from the 200m. 
d)	Jockey C Habib reported that WILKIES did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
e)	MIX THE MAGIC (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer P P Labuschagne advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	WILKIES not striding out right hind. 
b)	DAKOTA CAT lame left front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies.
	Trainer J S Roux advised (MB). 	
c)	RED CARPET GIRL abnormal respiratory noise. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.