Race 3: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 FM 80 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 17 October 2024 | 13:25

Distance: 1100m
Going: Good
Stakes: R97,500
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- The Navy Lark 4 b. f 57.0kg (59.5) 5 Mr T J Mayhew - - 74 -
1st So Seductive TF 2 b. f 61.0kg 5 Mr P J Strydom - 82 89 33/20
2nd Stars And Bra's 2 b. f 57.5kg 1 Mr C R Maujean 2.75 86 81 10/1
3rd Godspeed 2 b. f 59.0kg 4 Mr G J Lerena 3.5 78 60 11/2
4 Global Thunder 4 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr L Nhlapo 4.75 80 83 9/2
5 Kings Again 2 b. f 57.0kg 6 Mr L M van Rensburg 5.75 85 81 7/2
6 Royal Horizon 3 ch. f 55.5kg 2 Mr J R Syster 7.0 71 68 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
63.2s
Total Pool
R757,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
So Seductive 1 82 89 +7 + 7
Stars And Bra's 2 86 81 -5 -1 -4
Godspeed 3 78 60 -18 -2 -16
Global Thunder 4 80 83 +3 -2 + 5
Kings Again 5 85 81 -4 -2 -2
Royal Horizon 6 71 68 -3 -3
The Navy Lark None - 74 - -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)	ROYAL HORIZON (J R Syster) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Approaching the 200m, GODSPEED (G Lerena) was steadied outwards away from the heels of KINGS AGAIN (M van Rensburg), which was directed inwards in anticipation of running onto the heels of SO SEDUCTIVE (P Strydom), which rolled out marginally and was corrected. 
b)	Jockey L Nhlapo reported that he felt something amiss with GLOBAL THUNDER in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
c)	In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning GLOBAL THUNDER, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this filly is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer C J Lensley was advised. 	
d)	SO SEDUCTIVE (P Strydom), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	GLOBAL THUNDER bilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension. 
Trainer C J Lensley was advised (MB).  

SCRATCHED:
a)	THE NAVY LARK under 8-days suspension. Advised 11 October 2024 at 09H12.
			

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.