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

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 26 September 2024 | 13:00

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R90,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- The Real Deal 4 b. g 60.0kg 10 Mr J R Syster - - 50 40/1
1st Pacific 4 b. g 60.0kg 10 Mr M A Yeni - 65 50 9/2
2nd Kwagga Blitz TF 2 b. g 58.0kg 2 Mr P J Strydom 1.75 83 79 18/10
3rd Summer Shade 4 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr D W Schwarz 2.0 61 52 20/1
4 Ringho 4 b. g 60.0kg 9 Mr R Danielson 2.25 48 60 125/1
5 Espinoza 3 b. g 58.0kg 4 Mr J Gates 2.65 - 97 25/2
6 Potberrie 2 b. c 58.0kg 8 Mr G J Lerena 3.65 83 105 2/1
7 Letona 3 b. g 58.0kg 1 Mr P Mxoli 8.9 - 57 14/1
8 Rawalpindi 2 b. g 55.5kg (58.0) 7 Mr T J Mayhew 9.15 61 62 100/1
9 Old Fashioned 3 b. g 58.0kg 5 Mr L Nhlapo 10.15 - 76 20/1
10 Scarlet 3 ch. f 53.5kg (57.5) 6 Mr V Jodhee 18.15 53 47 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
58.23s
Average Time
57.68s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R715,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Pacific 1 65 50 -15 + 7 -22
Kwagga Blitz 2 83 79 -4 -1 -3
Summer Shade 3 61 52 -9 -1 -8
Ringho 4 48 60 +12 -1 + 13
Espinoza 5 - 97 - 0 -
Potberrie 6 83 105 +22 -2 + 24
Letona 7 - 57 - -4 -
Rawalpindi 8 61 62 +1 -4 + 5
Old Fashioned 9 - 76 - -8 -
Scarlet 10 53 47 -6 -7 + 1
The Real Deal None - 50 - -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)	SCARLET (*V Jodhee) jumped awkwardly inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	OLD FASHIONED (L Nhlapo) was slow losing two lengths.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	LETONA (P Mxoli) hung out from the 300m.
b)	Approaching the 200m, KWAGGA BLITZ (P Strydom) was brushed in by ESPINOZA (J Gates), which shifted in away from the crop and was corrected. 
c)	In the concluding stages, POTBERRIE (G Lerena) was steadied in anticipation of being awkwardly placed between RINGHO (R Danielson) and ESPINOZA (J Gates), which shifted out away from the crop and was immediately straightened. 
d)	In view of this performance of SCARLET (*V Jodhee), which took a number of awkward strides in running, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 
e)	Apprentice T Mayhew reported that RAWALPINDI did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
f)	Apprentice V Jodhee, the rider of SCARLET, rode a satisfactory qualifying ride.
g)	Jockey P Strydom (KWAGGA BLITZ) was charged with a contravention of Rule 66.4 in that he weighed back in, in excess of 1kg over the weight at which he was declared out. Jockey P Strydom signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000.
h)	PACIFIC (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray, was advised (MS). 	 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	POTBERRIE raced without blinkers (declared 25 September 2024 at 08H56).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	RAWALPINDI examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
b)	SCARLET mouth injury.	
c)	ESPINOZA scalp wound right hind. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	THE REAL DEAL urticaria (Veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
	Suitable for reinstatement. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.