Race 8: BETWAY MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 03 October 2024 | 16:25

Distance: 1450m
Going: Good
Stakes: R85,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:10.5 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- King Rahul 4 b. g 56.5kg 1 Mr L M van Rensburg - - 63 20/1
1st Lava Fire 3 b. g 52.5kg 2 Mr P Mxoli - 75 69 16/1
2nd Confederate TF 3 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr G J Lerena 1.5 90 118 83/100
3rd Risky Business 3 b. f 60.5kg 4 Mr P J Strydom 2.75 75 75 4/1
4 Kotinos 3 ch. g 60.5kg 5 Mr R Danielson 6.25 75 59 8/1
5 Guerilla Warfare 3 b. g 58.5kg 7 Mr K Matsunyane 6.5 87 75 20/1
6 Guardia Regine 3 b. c 57.0kg 8 Mr K A Brewer 10.0 69 67 14/1
7 Good To Great 3 b. g 59.5kg 6 Mr L Nhlapo 10.1 74 56 40/1
8 Green Bubbles 2 b. f 56.0kg 1 Mr J R Syster 13.75 66 66 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
86.14s
Average Time
86.68s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R850,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Lava Fire 1 75 69 -6 + 7 -13
Confederate 2 90 118 +28 -1 + 29
Risky Business 3 75 75 0 -1 + 1
Kotinos 4 75 59 -16 -3 -13
Guerilla Warfare 5 87 75 -12 -3 -9
Guardia Regine 6 69 67 -2 -4 + 2
Good To Great 7 74 56 -18 -4 -14
Green Bubbles 8 66 66 0 -5 + 5
King Rahul None - 63 - -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)	KOTINOS (R Danielson) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	GOOD TO GREAT (L Nhlapo) over-raced in the early and middle stages. 
b)	Jockey R Danielson reported that KOTINOS did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
c)	Jockey J R Syster reported that GREEN BUBBLES did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. 	
d)	LAVA FIRE (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer T Zackey advised (MduP).
When questioned regarding the improved performance of this filly, Trainer T Zackey could offer the Board no suitable explanation. His attention was drawn to the Rules pertaining to In and Out running.
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	RISKY BUSINESS was ridden by Jockey P Strydom (declared 2 October 2024 at 13H40).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	KOTINOS not striding out right hind. 
b)	GREEN BUBBLES not striding out right front.

SCRATCHED:
a)	KING RAHUL off feed - temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.