Race 5: BETWAY FM 70 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 26 September 2024 | 14:45

Distance: 1800m
Going: Good
Stakes: R80,000
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
- Incredible Indrani 3 b. f 58.5kg 8 Mr K Matsunyane - - 68 16/1
1st Hat's Queen 3 b. f 57.0kg 4 Mr C J Habib - 83 104 11/2
2nd Free In Seattle 3 b. f 56.0kg 2 Mr R Danielson 3.0 81 89 6/1
3rd Love Tap 3 b. f 58.5kg 6 Mr J Penny 3.5 69 69 7/1
4 One Religion TF 2 b. f 59.0kg 7 Mr G J Lerena 5.0 70 78 9/4
5 Far Reaching 2 b. f 59.5kg 5 Mr P J Strydom 8.25 88 63 5/2
6 Silver Parasol 3 b. f 58.5kg 8 Mr M A Yeni 10.5 86 79 16/1
7 Pretty In Pearls 3 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr J R Syster 11.0 70 56 33/1
8 Silver Flare 4 b. f 58.0kg 3 Mr P Mxoli 21.0 68 64 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
110.55s
Average Time
109.35s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R715,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Hat's Queen 1 83 104 +21 + 7 + 14
Free In Seattle 2 81 89 +8 -2 + 10
Love Tap 3 69 69 0 -2 + 2
One Religion 4 70 78 +8 -2 + 10
Far Reaching 5 88 63 -25 -3 -22
Silver Parasol 6 86 79 -7 -4 -3
Pretty In Pearls 7 70 56 -14 -4 -10
Silver Flare 8 68 64 -4 -8 + 4
Incredible Indrani None - 68 - -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)	LOVE TAP (J Penny) and SILVER FLARE (P Mxoli) were slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, ONE RELIGION (G Lerena), which rolled in, clipped the heels of FAR REACHING (P Strydom), which rolled out. 
b)	Approaching the 1200m, SILVER PARASOL (M Yeni) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed on the heels of ONE RELIGION (G Lerena).
c)	Jockey G Lerena reported that ONE RELIGION did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
d)	INCREDIBLE INDRANI was selected for the taking of specimens for TCO2 testing. The first specimen revealed a level of over 35 TCO2 mmol/L. Trainer F P Habib was advised that, in terms of the Procedure for Total Carbon Dioxide (TCO2) analysis on Raceday, a second blood specimen would be collected. Trainer F P Habib was informed that the second blood specimen had revealed a level above the threshold of 37 mmol/L and that consequently INCREDIBLE INDRANI was scratched from this race in terms of the provisions of Rules 72.1.23; 4.2.14 and 4.2.18 (Withdrawn at 14H19, 16/1 in the betting). INCREDIBLE INDRANI was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib was advised (Mr L Anderson).
e)	HAT'S QUEEN (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer A P Peter advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	FAR REACHING was ridden by Jockey P Strydom (declared 23 September 2024 at 12H36).
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	ONE RELIGION examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
b)	SILVER PARASOL coughing post race.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	INCREDIBLE INDRANI elevated TCO2 level. Advised 26 September 2024 at 14H19.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.	
Race 5 contd.