Race 6: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 10 March 2022 | 14:45

Distance: 1000m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Slings And Arrows 3 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr R D Fourie - - 92 25/4
- Grindelwald 6 ch. g 53.5kg (55.0) 7 Mr P Mxoli - - 70 91/20
1st Another Thief 3 ch. g 55.0kg 5 Mr K Matsunyane - 75 78 25/4
2nd Twice As Splendid 3 ch. g 54.5kg 2 Mr N Klink 0.5 74 81 91/20
3rd On Cue 3 b. f 56.0kg 4 Mr R Munger 1.0 77 81 25/3
4 Frontline Fighter 3 b. g 57.0kg 6 Mr W B Kennedy 3.25 79 82 25/4
5 Droghiere 3 b. g 55.5kg 7 Mr D D David 3.75 76 75 25/4
6 Alex The Great 7 b. g 55.5kg 8 Mr C Zackey 4.75 71 63 20/1
7 Esquevelle TF 3 b. g 56.5kg 3 Mr G J Lerena 5.5 78 86 100/33
8 Who's That Star 3 b. g 57.5kg 9 Mr C J Habib 5.75 80 68 20/1
9 Bronco Blitz 3 b. g 60.5kg 1 Mr S Khumalo 99.99 86 80 10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
56.45s
Average Time
56.66s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R820,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Another Thief 1 75 78 +3 + 7 -4
Twice As Splendid 2 74 81 +7 -1 + 8
On Cue 3 77 81 +4 -1 + 5
Frontline Fighter 4 79 82 +3 -2 + 5
Droghiere 5 76 75 -1 -2 + 1
Alex The Great 6 71 63 -8 -2 -6
Esquevelle 7 78 86 +8 -2 + 10
Who's That Star 8 80 68 -12 -2 -10
Bronco Blitz 9 86 80 -6 -10 + 4
Slings And Arrows None - 92 - -188 -
Grindelwald None - 70 - -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)	ON CUE (R Munger) was slow losing one length.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	In the concluding stages, ALEX THE GREAT (C Zackey) had to steady momentarily when awkwardly placed between DROGHIERE (D David) and WHO'S THAT STAR (C Habib).
b)	Jockey	S Khumalo eased BRONCO BLITZ out of the race at the 400m. Jockey S Khumalo reported that he felt something amiss with BRONCO BLITZ in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
c)	Jockey	G Lerena reported that ESQUEVELLE was blowing post race. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
d)	In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning BRONCO BLITZ, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer F Bronkhorst was advised. 	
e)	ANOTHER THIEF (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
	Stable Employee J Crawford, acting on behalf of Trainer B Crawford, advised (RS).		

JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	WHO'S THAT STAR raced unshod (declared 9 March 2022 at 03H29).					


THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	BRONCO BLITZ bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. Trainer F Bronkhorst was advised (TL).
b)	ESQUEVELLE abnormal respiratory noise.	
c)	ON CUE abnormal respiratory noise.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	SLINGS AND ARROWS Stipes permission (running in a feature race on Saturday, 12th March 2022). 
	Advised 8 March 2022 at 12H31.
b)	GRINDELWALD coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).					

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.