Race 3: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MAIDEN HANDICAP (For Maidens with 3 or more runs)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 29 August 2024 | 13:17

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R75,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:12.0 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Captain Jim TF 3 b. c 57.0kg 6 Mr G J Lerena - 61 54 17/10
2nd Red Legend 2 b. g 57.5kg 4 Mr C Zackey 0.1 79 81 28/10
3rd Gamer 4 b. c 55.0kg 3 Mr K Matsunyane 2.75 57 65 16/1
4 Howzit Boet 2 ch. g 53.0kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 5.0 70 61 10/1
5 Roll Of The Dice 3 b. c 60.0kg 8 Mr L M van Rensburg 5.05 67 81 4/1
6 Gold Fever 2 b. g 54.5kg 9 Mr P Mxoli 7.5 73 59 16/1
7 Villa Semaya 2 b. f 54.5kg (54.0) 1 Mr D W Schwarz 8.0 55 59 25/1
8 Destiny Fulfilled 2 b. g 52.0kg 2 Mr M K Katjedi 10.25 41 58 125/1
9 Blurred Vision 3 b. g 52.0kg 10 Mr L Nhlapo 15.5 68 56 25/1
10 Slanj A Va 3 gr. f 50.0kg (54.0) 7 Mr G Samo-Burthia 21.0 55 50 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
97.86s
Average Time
96.41s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R685,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Captain Jim 1 61 54 -7 + 7 -14
Red Legend 2 79 81 +2 -1 + 3
Gamer 3 57 65 +8 -1 + 9
Howzit Boet 4 70 61 -9 -2 -7
Roll Of The Dice 5 67 81 +14 -2 + 16
Gold Fever 6 73 59 -14 -3 -11
Villa Semaya 7 55 59 +4 -3 + 7
Destiny Fulfilled 8 41 58 +17 -4 + 21
Blurred Vision 9 68 56 -12 -6 -6
Slanj A Va 10 55 50 -5 -8 + 3
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE, CAPTAIN JIM (G LERENA) BEING SUBJECT TO A VETERINARY EXAMINATION PRIOR TO BEING DISPATCHED TO THE START, AS WELL AS GOLD FEVER (P MXOLI) LIFTING ITS RIGHT FRONT SHOE WHICH WAS ATTENDED TO BY THE COURSE FARRIER. THEREAFTER, SHORTLY BEFORE THE START WAS EFFECTED, GOLD FEVER (P MXOLI), IN STALL GATE 9, BECAME RESTLESS, REARED, PREEMPTED THE START AND BROKE THROUGH THE FRONT GATE. THE STARTER SIGNALLED A FALSE START. ALL RUNNERS WERE RESTRAINED BY THEIR RIDERS', RETURNED TO THE START, EXAMINED BY THE COURSE VETERINARY SURGEON, PASSED FIT TO RACE AND RELOADED. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED A FURTHER SIGNIFICANT DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE.

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	SLANJ A VA (*G Samo-Burthia) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	DESTINY FULFILLED (M K Katjedi) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	SLANJ A VA (*G Samo-Burthia) shifted out away from the crop from the 200m. 
b)	In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning SLANJ A VA, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this filly is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer P P Labuschagne was advised. 	
b)	CAPTAIN JIM (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. 
Trainer F P Habib advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	SLANJ A VA raced without blinkers (declared 26 August 2024 at 08H26).
b)	VILLA SEMAYA raced without cheek pieces (declared 26 August 2024 at 08H26).




Race 3 contd. 
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	GOLD FEVER scalp wound right hind. 
b)	SLANJ A VA unilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. 
Trainer P P Labuschagne was advised (MB).
c)	VILLA SEMAYA cast its right front shoe in running. 	
d)	DESTINY FULFILLED mild post race distress. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.