Race 1: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F&M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 28 November 2024 | 12:25

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R95,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Magic Bank 2 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr V Sithetho - - 42 50/1
- Marieskop 3 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr B Nyambo - - 50 -
- Cyber Spirit 2 b. f 59.0kg 2 - - - 62 -
1st Abbey's View 3 b. f 59.0kg 4 Mr P Mongqawa - - 79 17/2
2nd Pretty Precious TF 3 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr C Mabaya 0.15 70 72 87/100
3rd Intro 3 b. f 59.0kg 2 Mr T Lukhele 5.5 72 66 5/1
4 Gimme A Storm 3 b. f 57.5kg (59.0) 7 Ms S T Valjalo 5.75 - 58 11/2
5 Dragon Dragon 3 ch. f 60.0kg 5 Mr A Ndeve 6.0 58 58 25/2
6 Black Hole Sun 4 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr T J Nhlapo 11.25 59 53 50/1
7 Captains Clover 2 b. f 59.0kg 1 Mr A Feni 20.25 59 54 50/1
8 Touch Of Heaven 3 b. f 59.0kg 6 Mr S Mkhumbuzi 23.25 - 57 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.48s
Average Time
71.06s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R910,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Abbey's View 1 - 79 - + 30 -
Pretty Precious 2 70 72 +2 -1 + 3
Intro 3 72 66 -6 -2 -4
Gimme A Storm 4 - 58 - + 2 -
Dragon Dragon 5 58 58 0 -3 + 3
Black Hole Sun 6 59 53 -6 -4 -2
Captains Clover 7 59 54 -5 -7 + 2
Touch Of Heaven 8 - 57 - -6 -
Magic Bank None - 42 - -188 -
Marieskop None - 50 - -188 -
Cyber Spirit None - 62 - -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)	GIMME A STORM (+S Valjalo) reared in the stalls.
b)	PRETTY PRECIOUS (+C Mabaya) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
c)	TOUCH OF HEAVEN (+S Mkhumbuzi) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	As the start was effected, GIMME A STORM (+S Valjalo) and  TOUCH OF HEAVEN (+S Mkhumbuzi) were squeezed out when awkwardly placed between DRAGON DRAGON (+A Ndeve) and PRETTY PRECIOUS (+C Mabaya), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. Thereafter, approaching the 1000m, TOUCH OF HEAVEN (+S Mkhumbuzi), which proved difficult to settle, was steadied away from the heels of DRAGON DRAGON (+A Ndeve).
b)	Work Rider S Mkhumbuzi was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline G on the use of the crop) in that he struck TOUCH OF HEAVEN when out of contention for a place. Work Rider S Mkhumbuzi signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in one (1) Work Rider race.
Suspension date:  12 December 2024.
c)	Work Rider S Mkhumbuzi was charged with an additional infringement for a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (Appendix E read with Guideline 3 on the use of the crop) in that he misused his crop by striking TOUCH OF HEAVEN forward of the saddle in the concluding stages. Work Rider S Mkhumbuzi signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in one (1) Work Rider race. 
Suspension date:  24 December 2024.	
d)	ABBEY'S VIEW (+P Mongqawa), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Stable Employee M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised (MS). 	
	
WORK RIDER CHANGES:
a)	CAPTAINS CLOVER was ridden by Work Rider A Feni, who weighed out at 60kg, 1kg over the carded weight as declared (declared 26 November 2024 at 11H38).
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	CAPTAINS CLOVER raced equipped with alumites in front, unshod behind, blinkers, a compression mask and ear muffs (declared 27 November 2024 at 08H32).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	ABBEY'S VIEW speedy cut left hind. 
b)	BLACK HOLE SUN cut into left hind. 
c)	TOUCH OF HEAVEN head injury; coughing. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	CYBER SPIRIT under 8-day suspension. Advised 22 November 2024 at 08H25.
b)	MARIESKOP starting stall certificate withdrawn. Advised 22 November 2024 at 08H27.
c)	MAGIC BANK girth hematoma (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.	







Race 1 contd.