Race 2: BETWAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 24 September 2024 | 13:05

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R90,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Good To Great 3 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr L Nhlapo - - 56 14/1
2nd Kaleesh Cyborg TF 2 b. g 57.0kg 1 Mr P Mxoli 1.25 - 75 3/1
3rd Enforce Law 3 b. c 57.0kg 2 Mr C J Habib 1.75 - - 16/1
4 Oklahoma Twister 4 ch. g 60.0kg 3 Mr Wesley Marwing 1.95 62 71 16/1
5 Takeyourbestshot 3 b. g 54.5kg (57.0) 7 Mr T J Mayhew 2.0 74 68 16/1
6 Pennsylvania 3 b. c 57.0kg 9 Mr G J Lerena 3.25 - 94 4/1
7 Karoo Gold 3 b. c 60.0kg 8 Mr D W Schwarz 3.5 72 67 7/2
8 Legendary 2 b. g 57.0kg 11 Mr J Gates 5.25 - 69 125/1
9 Megahit 3 ch. c 57.0kg 10 Mr M A Yeni 5.75 - - 25/2
10 Chariot Of Fire 3 b. g 57.0kg 4 Mr C Zackey 5.8 - 77 10/1
11 Born Atlantic 3 b. g 57.0kg 5 Mr K Matsunyane 10.0 - 44 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
85.2s
Average Time
83.82s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R695,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Good To Great 1 - 56 - + 30 -
Kaleesh Cyborg 2 - 75 - + 20 -
Enforce Law 3 - - - + 15 -
Oklahoma Twister 4 62 71 +9 -1 + 10
Takeyourbestshot 5 74 68 -6 -1 -5
Pennsylvania 6 - 94 - -2 -
Karoo Gold 7 72 67 -5 -2 -3
Legendary 8 - 69 - -6 -
Megahit 9 - - - -8 -
Chariot Of Fire 10 - 77 - -10 -
Born Atlantic 11 - 44 - -12 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	LEGENDARY (J Gates) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	ENFORCE LAW (C Habib) was slow losing one length.
c)	BORN ATLANTIC (K Matsunyane), MEGAHIT (M Yeni) and PENNSYLVANIA (G Lerena) were slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	OKLAHOMA TWISTER (Wes Marwing) and GOOD TO GREAT (L Nhlapo) pulled hard in the early stages. 
b)	GOOD TO GREAT (L Nhlapo) hung out in the concluding stages. 
c)	In the concluding stages, ENFORCE LAW (C Habib) was directed outwards away from the heels of KAROO GOLD (D Schwarz) to continue its run. 
d)	Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with CHARIOT OF FIRE in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
e)	In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning CHARIOT OF FIRE, 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 M N Houdalakis was advised. 	
f)	GOOD TO GREAT (L Nhlapo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Assistant Trainer C Naude, acting on behalf of Trainer C Binda, was advised (MduP). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	KAROO GOLD	was ridden by Jockey D Schwarz (declared 24 September 2024 at 07H45).	
b)	LEGENDARY was ridden by Jockey J Gates (declared 24 September 2024 at 08H53).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	CHARIOT OF FIRE raced with a tongue tie on (declared 23 September 2024 at 09H02).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	CHARIOT OF FIRE bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. 
Trainer M N Houdalakis was advised (MB).  	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.