Race 4: BETWAY MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 19 September 2024 | 14:15

Distance: 1800m
Going: Good
Stakes: R75,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:12.5 4yrs:2.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Flag Bearer 3 b. g 52.5kg (56.5) 5 Mr G Samo-Burthia - 59 60 3/1
2nd Guy Alexander 3 b. c 56.0kg 7 Mr G J Lerena 2.5 58 72 3/1
3rd Callaburn TF 2 b. c 59.5kg 4 Mr C R Maujean 3.6 67 52 28/10
4 Full Go 6 b. g 57.0kg 8 Mr M A Yeni 3.9 60 59 13/2
5 Manz Knight 6 b. h 60.0kg 2 Mr P J Strydom 5.25 66 60 9/2
6 Cantfoolme 2 ch. f 55.5kg 1 Mr L Nhlapo 5.5 57 51 100/1
7 Azucar 3 b. f 54.5kg 3 Mr J R Syster 6.5 55 53 50/1
8 Whistledown 4 ch. f 59.0kg 6 Mr J Penny 99.99 66 63 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
111.99s
Average Time
109.64s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R600,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Flag Bearer 1 59 60 +1 + 7 -6
Guy Alexander 2 58 72 +14 -1 + 15
Callaburn 3 67 52 -15 -2 -13
Full Go 4 60 59 -1 -2 + 1
Manz Knight 5 66 60 -6 -2 -4
Cantfoolme 6 57 51 -6 -2 -4
Azucar 7 55 53 -2 -3 + 1
Whistledown 8 66 63 -3 -10 + 7
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	FLAG BEARER (*G Samo-Burthia) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.
b)	MANZ KNIGHT (P Strydom), CALLABURN (C Maujean), WHISTLEDOWN (J Penny) and FULL GO (M Yeni) were slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	In view of the performance of WHISTLEDOWN (J Penny), which trailed the field throughout, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.	
b)	Apprentice G Samo-Burthia, the rider of FLAG BEARER, rode a satisfactory qualifying ride.
c)	FLAG BEARER (*G Samo-Burthia), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer F Bronkhorst advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	MANZ KNIGHT raced with a cornell collar (declared 10 September 2024).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	WHISTLEDOWN not striding out right hind.
b)	MANZ KNIGHT coughing post race.	
c)	CALLABURN coughing post race.	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.