Race 7: BETWAY MR 97 DIVIDED HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 05 September 2024 | 16:05
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R110,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.5 4yrs:1.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Professor Snape | 2 gr. c | 53.5kg | 8 | Mr D de Gouveia | - | - | 68 | 33/1 |
| - | Presley | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr J H Greyling | - | - | 90 | 6/1 |
| 1st | Master Christmas TF | 4 b. g | 57.0kg | 1 | Mr C Zackey | - | 92 | 94 | 5/2 |
| 2nd | Total Surrender | 5 b. g | 53.5kg | 7 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 2.0 | 84 | 74 | 6/1 |
| 3rd | Moola Man | 4 b. g | 54.0kg | 2 | Mr P Mxoli | 3.0 | 86 | 75 | 4/1 |
| 4 | Eiffel Tower | 4 b. g | 54.5kg | 5 | Mr M A Yeni | 4.75 | 87 | 69 | 7/1 |
| 5 | Viva Spirit | 2 b. g | 56.5kg | 6 | Mr S Khumalo | 8.25 | 91 | 72 | 16/1 |
| 6 | King's Ransom | 4 b. g | 53.0kg | 4 | Mr K Matsunyane | 8.75 | 84 | 89 | 4/1 |
| 7 | House Of Romanov | 2 b. c | 54.5kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | 11.0 | 87 | 81 | 8/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
96.22s
Average Time
94.9s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R720,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Christmas | 1 | 92 | 94 | + 7 | -5 | |
| Total Surrender | 2 | 84 | 74 | -1 | -9 | |
| Moola Man | 3 | 86 | 75 | -2 | -9 | |
| Eiffel Tower | 4 | 87 | 69 | -2 | -16 | |
| Viva Spirit | 5 | 91 | 72 | -3 | -16 | |
| King's Ransom | 6 | 84 | 89 | -3 | + 8 | |
| House Of Romanov | 7 | 87 | 81 | -4 | -2 | |
| Professor Snape | None | - | 68 | - | -193 | - |
| Presley | None | - | 90 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) VIVA SPIRIT (S Khumalo) and HOUSE OF ROMANOV (C Habib), which raced in close proximity, brushed on three occasions from the 400m to the 200m. b) In view of the performance of KING'S RANSOM (K Matsunyane), (distance 8,75 lengths, betting 4/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) MASTER CHRISTMAS (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) KING'S RANSOM fatigued. b) VIVA SPIRIT coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) PRESLEY insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) PROFESSOR SNAPE coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.