Race 2: RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M.)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 01 August 2024 | 13:25

Distance: 1500m
Going: Good
Stakes: R90,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Silver Parasol TF 3 b. f 57.0kg 3 Mr M A Yeni - 79 79 9/4
2nd Lacewing 3 gr. f 57.0kg 6 Mr S Khumalo 2.75 83 71 2/1
3rd Kuramathi 2 b. f 57.0kg 9 Mr P Mxoli 5.5 - 76 10/1
4 Quello Che 3 b. f 54.5kg (57.0) 7 Mr T J Mayhew 8.5 75 61 33/1
5 Path Fairy 4 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr J H Greyling 12.75 52 50 33/1
6 Messalina 3 b. f 57.0kg 2 Mr L M van Rensburg 13.75 79 71 28/10
7 Blue Velvet 2 gr. f 57.0kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane 14.5 67 60 20/1
8 Spirit In The Wind 4 ch. f 60.0kg 5 Mr L Nhlapo 17.5 50 60 100/1
9 Paradise Flower 3 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr J Gates 19.5 45 37 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
92.24s
Average Time
91.36s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R705,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Silver Parasol 1 79 79 0 + 7 -7
Lacewing 2 83 71 -12 -1 -11
Kuramathi 3 - 76 - + 15 -
Quello Che 4 75 61 -14 -3 -11
Path Fairy 5 52 50 -2 -5 + 3
Messalina 6 79 71 -8 -5 -3
Blue Velvet 7 67 60 -7 -5 -2
Spirit In The Wind 8 50 60 +10 -6 + 16
Paradise Flower 9 45 37 -8 -7 -1
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	QUELLO CHE (*T Mayhew) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.
b)	PATH FAIRY (J Greyling) and KURAMATHI (P Mxoli) were slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Approaching the 1200m, SPIRIT IN THE WIND (L Nhlapo) was steadied outwards away from the heels of QUELLO CHE (*T Mayhew), when carried out by KURAMATHI (P Mxoli), which commenced to over-race and shifted out. 
b)	At approximately the 200m, Jockey L Nhlapo (SPIRIT IN THE WIND) briefly got his crop entangled in his left side rein. 
c)	Jockey M van Rensburg reported that MESSALINA coughed in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
d)	SILVER PARASOL (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	SPIRIT IN THE WIND was ridden by Jockey L Nhlapo (declared 1 August 2024 at 10H12).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	QUELLO CHE new ownership:  Messrs R P Macnab, C D Brown, Mr D and Mrs S Sibanda, colours:  Blue, white crossed sashes, red sleeves and cap (Sold with engagement).
	
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	MESSALINA examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
b)	QUELLO CHE blowing post race. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.