Race 2: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 17 October 2024 | 12:50

Distance: 1200m

Going: Good

Stakes: R105,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Green Sapphire	3 b. f	56.5kg	10	Mr C Zackey	-	-	109	72/100
-	Under The Rainbow	3 b. c	60.0kg	14	Mr J Gates	-	-	64	75/1
1st	Sea Wolf	3 b. g	59.0kg	10	Mr K A Brewer	-	-	87	8/1
2nd	Big Boy Bruce	2 b. g	60.0kg	7	Mr L M van Rensburg	3.0	-	76	125/1
3rd	Potberrie	2 b. c	59.0kg	4	Mr M A Yeni	4.5	80	105	3/1
4	On Target	3 b. g	59.0kg	3	Mr C R Maujean	7.5	-	95	7/1
5	Legendary	2 b. g	59.0kg	12	Mr R Danielson	9.25	65	69	33/1
6	Zyakala	4 b. g	60.0kg	1	Mr D W Schwarz	10.5	-	66	16/1
7	Can You Danse	3 b. g	59.0kg	8	Mr C J Habib	10.75	-	73	4/1
8	Asian Delight	2 b. c	59.0kg	9	Mr K Matsunyane	11.0	70	61	25/1
9	Enflame	3 b. c	59.0kg	11	Mr P Mxoli	15.0	-	98	20/1
10	Pursuit Of Fame TF	2 b. g	59.0kg	5	Mr P J Strydom	15.75	75	71	33/10
11	Brightest Blaze	3 b. c	60.0kg	2	Mr L Nhlapo	18.75	43	43	125/1
12	What A Predator	3 b. g	60.0kg	6	Mr J H Greyling	99.99	-	58	125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

69.74s

Average Time

71.06s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R757,500

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Sea Wolf	1	-	87	-	+ 25	-
Big Boy Bruce	2	-	76	-	+ 15	-
Potberrie	3	80	105	+25	-2	+ 27
On Target	4	-	95	-	-3	-
Legendary	5	65	69	+4	-4	+ 8
Zyakala	6	-	66	-	-7	-
Can You Danse	7	-	73	-	-9	-
Asian Delight	8	70	61	-9	-4	-5
Enflame	9	-	98	-	-13	-
Pursuit Of Fame	10	75	71	-4	-6	+ 2
Brightest Blaze	11	43	43	0	-7	+ 7
What A Predator	12	-	58	-	-19	-
Green Sapphire	None	-	109	-	-193	-
Under The Rainbow	None	-	64	-	-193	-

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

DURING THE LOADING PROCESS, ZYAKALA (D SCHWARZ) NUDGED THE FRONT GATES OPEN. THIS GELDING WAS RESTRAINED BY THE RIDER, RETURNED TO THE START, EXAMINED BY THE VETERINARY SURGEON, DECLARED FIT TO RACE AND RELOADED. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE.

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	During the loading process, BRIGHTEST BLAZE (L Nhlapo) kicked the back gate resulting in ZYAKALA (D Schwarz) breaking through the front gate. This gelding was restrained by the Rider, returned to the start, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded. 
Trainer S G Tarry was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT).
b)	WHAT A PREDATOR (J Greyling) was restless, lost three lengths and thereafter slow into stride. 
Trainer D Cason will be advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT).

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	As the start was effected, WHAT A PREDATOR (J Greyling) was slow away and thereafter slow into stride. WHAT A PREDATOR (J Greyling), unable to make up the deficient, trailed the field throughout. 
b)	At approximately the 900m, CAN YOU DANSE (C Habib) was brushed by PURSUIT OF FAME (P Strydom), which was directed outwards away from the heels of POTBERRIE (M Yeni).
c)	POTBERRIE (M Yeni) hung out in the concluding stages. 
d)	Jockey P Strydom reported that PURSUIT OF FAME did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
Trainer J A Visser was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of PURSUIT OF FAME on return to stables	
e)	SEA WOLF (K A Brewer), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer A P Peter advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	BIG BOY BRUCE was ridden by Jockey M van Rensburg (declared 16 October 2024 at 10H59).	

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	BRIGHTEST BLAZE raced equipped with a compression mask and blinkers (declared 15 October 2024 at 11H09).		
b)	BIG BOY BRUCE raced equipped with a compression mask and ear muffs (declared 16 October 2024 at 09H52).			

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	PURSUIT OF FAME examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
b)	ASIAN DELIGHT coughing post race.	
c)	ENFLAME blowing post race.	
d)	ON TARGET cast its left front shoe in running. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	UNDER THE RAINBOW coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).		
b)	GREEN SAPPHIRE cut left front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).		

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.