Race 6: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MR 76 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 17 March 2022 | 14:45
Distance:
2400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R70,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:1.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | London Roads TF | 3 b. g | 52.0kg | 1 | Mr W B Kennedy | - | 72 | 78 | 9/4 |
| 2nd | Afraad | 8 b. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr M A Yeni | 1.75 | 76 | 79 | 9/2 |
| 3rd | Royal Mazarin | 4 b. c | 54.5kg | 9 | Mr C J Habib | 8.5 | 67 | 70 | 40/1 |
| 4 | Atomic Blonde | 5 b. g | 52.5kg | 8 | Mr D D David | 9.0 | 61 | 68 | 25/2 |
| 5 | So Long Spring | 7 b. g | 52.0kg | 10 | Mr J R Syster | 12.0 | 60 | 51 | 6/1 |
| 6 | Kurt's Approval | 7 b. g | 49.5kg (52.0) | 6 | Mr K A Brewer | 13.0 | 55 | 60 | 20/1 |
| 7 | Gold Griffin | 6 b. g | 52.5kg | 3 | Mr C R Maujean | 17.0 | 61 | 60 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Apollo Robbins | 5 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr R Munger | 18.5 | 76 | 69 | 25/2 |
| 9 | Aryaam | 4 b. f | 58.5kg | 7 | Mr K Matsunyane | 22.5 | 75 | 71 | 6/1 |
| 10 | Mystery Boy | 4 b. g | 61.0kg | 2 | Mr M T Ntuli | 99.99 | 80 | 80 | 10/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
150.85s
Average Time
149.42s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R730,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Roads | 1 | 72 | 78 | + 7 | -1 | |
| Afraad | 2 | 76 | 79 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Royal Mazarin | 3 | 67 | 70 | -3 | + 6 | |
| Atomic Blonde | 4 | 61 | 68 | -4 | + 11 | |
| So Long Spring | 5 | 60 | 51 | -5 | -4 | |
| Kurt's Approval | 6 | 55 | 60 | -5 | + 10 | |
| Gold Griffin | 7 | 61 | 60 | -6 | + 5 | |
| Apollo Robbins | 8 | 76 | 69 | -7 | ||
| Aryaam | 9 | 75 | 71 | -8 | + 4 | |
| Mystery Boy | 10 | 80 | 80 | 0 | -10 | + 10 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MYSTERY BOY (M Ntuli) reared in the stalls. b) ARYAAM (K Matsunyane) and KURT'S APPROVAL (*K A Brewer) were slow losing one length. c) GOLD GRIFFIN (C Maujean) was slow losing three lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) MYSTERY BOY (M Ntuli), which was allowed to stride freely, raced clear of the field and compounded badly from the 600m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) Leaving the 200m, Jockey C Habib's (ROYAL MAZARIN) crop was accidentally struck from his hand. c) In view of the performance of ARYAAM (K Matsunyane), (distance 22,50 lengths, betting 6/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) LONDON ROADS (W Kennedy), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer P A Peter, advised (DR). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ARYAAM was ridden by Jockey K Matsunyane (declared 17 March 2022 at 08H00). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) APOLLO ROBBINS raced with a compression mask (declared 10 March 2022 at 08H24). b) MYSTERY BOY raced with a tongue tie on (declared 16 March 2022 at 09H07). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MYSTERY BOY blowing post race. b) ARYAAM examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) APOLLO ROBBINS blowing post race. d) ROYAL MAZARIN abnormal respiratory noise. e) ATOMIC BLONDE blowing post race; stirrup rub on the left and right side. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.