Race 2: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 21 August 2024 | 12:55

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R90,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Musical Score TF 3 b. g 58.0kg 5 Mr G J Lerena - - 107 91/100
2nd Blizzard Snow 3 b. f 55.5kg 13 Mr C J Habib 3.25 - 86 33/10
3rd Hat Trick Or Treat 2 b. g 58.0kg 3 Mr S Khumalo 6.25 68 76 25/2
4 Alone Time 4 ch. g 60.0kg 6 Mr D W Schwarz 9.75 - 68 16/1
5 Asian Delight 2 b. c 58.0kg 11 Mr M A Yeni 10.75 73 61 16/1
6 Howzit Boet 2 ch. g 58.0kg 9 Mr P Mxoli 11.25 70 61 50/1
7 Pass The Baton 4 b. f 57.5kg 10 Mr Wesley Marwing 14.25 60 48 10/1
8 Knight's Fire 3 ch. g 58.0kg 1 Mr C R Maujean 14.5 - 60 125/1
9 Brightest Blaze 3 b. c 60.0kg 7 Mr L Nhlapo 17.5 50 43 100/1
10 Prince Of Miracles 2 b. c 55.5kg (58.0) 12 Mr N Nastili 18.75 54 58 100/1
11 What A Predator 3 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr J H Greyling 26.75 - 58 50/1
12 Under The Rainbow 3 b. c 60.0kg 2 Mr J R Syster 26.85 54 64 100/1
13 Flying Predator 3 b. g 58.0kg 8 Mr K Matsunyane 36.25 - 10 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
70.87s
Average Time
71.06s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R700,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Musical Score 1 - 107 - + 30 -
Blizzard Snow 2 - 86 - + 20 -
Hat Trick Or Treat 3 68 76 +8 -3 + 11
Alone Time 4 - 68 - + 2 -
Asian Delight 5 73 61 -12 -4 -8
Howzit Boet 6 70 61 -9 -4 -5
Pass The Baton 7 60 48 -12 -5 -7
Knight's Fire 8 - 60 - -6 -
Brightest Blaze 9 50 43 -7 -6 -1
Prince Of Miracles 10 54 58 +4 -7 + 11
What A Predator 11 - 58 - -12 -
Under The Rainbow 12 54 64 +10 -9 + 19
Flying Predator 13 - 10 - -16 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

DURING THE LOADING PROCESS, BRIGHTEST BLAZE BECAME RESTLESS AND BROKE THROUGH THE FRONT GATES. THIS GELDING WAS RESTRAINED BY JOCKEY L NHLAPO, RETURNED TO THE START, EXAMINED BY THE VETERINARY SURGEON, DECLARED FIT TO RACE AND RELOADED. THEREAFTER,
UNDER THE RAINBOW (J R SYSTER) PROVED STUBBORN LOADING. THESE INCIDENTS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE.

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	BRIGHTEST BLAZE (L Nhlapo) broke through the front gates. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer B Webber was advised (GT).         
b)	UNDER THE RAINBOW (J R Syster) was stubborn loading and thereafter jumped outwards leaving the stalls. Trainer B Webber was advised to reschool this colt prior to his next engagement (GT).
c)	KNIGHT'S FIRE (C Maujean) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.
d)	PRINCE OF MIRACLES (*N Nastili) was slow losing three lengths and thereafter was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	As the start was effected, HAT TRICK OR TREAT (S Khumalo) was bumped out by UNDER THE RAINBOW (J R Syster), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. 
b)	FLYING PREDATOR (K Matsunyane), after being slow away, failed to muster speed and trailed the field throughout. 
c)	HAT TRICK OR TREAT (S Khumalo) hung in from the 300m. 
d)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to BRIGHTEST BLAZE, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. 
Suspension dates: 22 August 2024 to 28 August 2024.  BRIGHTEST BLAZE may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer B Webber was advised.  	
e)	MUSICAL SCORE (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	HAT TRICK OR TREAT	was ridden by Jockey S Khumalo (declared 21 August 2024 at 07H45).
b)	FLYING PREDATOR was ridden by Jockey K Matsunyane (declared 21 August 2024 at 09H48).
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	ALONE TIME raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 19 August 2024 at 10H27).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	WHAT A PREDATOR choked up.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.