Race 8: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER MR 63 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 29 August 2024 | 16:20
Distance:
1100m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R75,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Written In Stone | 9 b. g | 58.0kg | 12 | Mr L Nhlapo | - | - | 67 | 14/1 |
| 1st | Inafix | 4 b. g | 56.0kg | 14 | Mr P Mxoli | - | 55 | 69 | 7/1 |
| 2nd | Samoa TF | 10 b. m | 57.5kg | 11 | Mr G J Lerena | 0.25 | 58 | 64 | 5/1 |
| 3rd | Twice As Wild | 6 b. m | 56.5kg | 8 | Mr M A Yeni | 1.25 | 56 | 51 | 25/2 |
| 4 | Dancing Dora | 6 b. m | 58.5kg | 4 | Mr C R Maujean | 1.5 | 60 | 53 | 6/1 |
| 5 | Jet Cat | 9 ch. g | 58.5kg | 15 | Mr J R Syster | 2.0 | 60 | 60 | 25/2 |
| 6 | Dark Tide | 5 b. g | 55.0kg | 9 | Mr K A Brewer | 3.0 | 53 | 53 | 25/1 |
| 7 | Red Carpet Girl | 3 b. f | 57.0kg | 6 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 3.9 | 57 | 55 | 16/1 |
| 8 | Tibetan Voyage | 3 b. f | 55.5kg | 12 | Mr J Penny | 3.95 | 54 | 51 | 20/1 |
| 9 | Together Again | 5 b. m | 57.0kg (59.5) | 3 | Mr T J Mayhew | 4.0 | 62 | 55 | 25/2 |
| 10 | Prized Platinum | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr P J Strydom | 4.35 | 63 | 72 | 6/1 |
| 11 | Ashanti Sword | 2 b. f | 57.5kg | 13 | Mr C Zackey | 4.45 | 58 | 52 | 20/1 |
| 12 | Wilkies | 2 ch. f | 53.5kg | 10 | Mr K Matsunyane | 4.5 | 50 | 50 | 80/1 |
| 13 | Thymetoshine | 5 b. g | 55.5kg | 2 | Mr N Klink | 5.75 | 54 | 51 | 14/1 |
| 14 | Oh My Gucci Girl | 3 b. f | 58.5kg | 7 | Mr S Khumalo | 9.0 | 74 | 62 | 16/1 |
| 15 | Miraculous Man | 3 b. g | 49.5kg (53.5) | 5 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 17.25 | 50 | 45 | 50/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
64.59s
Total Pool
R685,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inafix | 1 | 55 | 69 | + 7 | + 7 | |
| Samoa | 2 | 58 | 64 | -1 | + 7 | |
| Twice As Wild | 3 | 56 | 51 | -1 | -4 | |
| Dancing Dora | 4 | 60 | 53 | -1 | -6 | |
| Jet Cat | 5 | 60 | 60 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Dark Tide | 6 | 53 | 53 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Red Carpet Girl | 7 | 57 | 55 | -2 | ||
| Tibetan Voyage | 8 | 54 | 51 | -2 | -1 | |
| Together Again | 9 | 62 | 55 | -2 | -5 | |
| Prized Platinum | 10 | 63 | 72 | -2 | + 11 | |
| Ashanti Sword | 11 | 58 | 52 | -2 | -4 | |
| Wilkies | 12 | 50 | 50 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Thymetoshine | 13 | 54 | 51 | -2 | -1 | |
| Oh My Gucci Girl | 14 | 74 | 62 | -4 | -8 | |
| Miraculous Man | 15 | 50 | 45 | -6 | + 1 | |
| Written In Stone | None | - | 67 | - | -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) TIBETAN VOYAGE (J Penny) stumbled leaving the stalls. b) DARK TIDE (K A Brewer) fly-jumped leaving the stalls. c) MIRACULOUS MAN (*G Samo-Burthia) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. d) THYMETOSHINE (N Klink) was slow losing two lengths. e) ASHANTI SWORD (C Zackey) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey M van Rensburg reported that RED CARPET GIRL made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. b) INAFIX (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Naude, acting on behalf of Trainer C Binda, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) INAFIX raced with a cornell collar (declared 16 January 2024). b) TIBETAN VOYAGE raced equipped with ear muffs (declared 25 August 2024 at 09H49). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) RED CARPET GIRL choked up. b) TIBETAN VOYAGE cast its left front shoe in running. SCRATCHED: a) WRITTEN IN STONE coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.