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VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 28 November 2024 | 14:45

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R125,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:1.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Confederate 3 b. g 58.5kg 13 Mr P J Strydom - 93 118 17/2
2nd Sutherland 4 ch. g 57.5kg 14 Mr P Mxoli 1.0 79 85 33/1
3rd Count Invicto 2 b. g 59.5kg 6 Mr J Penny 2.25 95 101 28/10
4 Buffalo Storm Cody TF 3 b. g 60.5kg 7 Mr G J Lerena 3.5 97 132 33/20
5 Ombudsman 3 b. g 56.0kg 1 Mr C J Habib 5.0 88 83 50/1
6 Big Boy Bruce 2 b. g 55.5kg 9 Mr L M van Rensburg 6.0 75 76 33/1
7 Tintamarre 3 b. g 58.5kg 8 Mr N Klink 6.75 93 88 50/1
8 Potberrie 2 b. c 55.5kg 12 Mr M K Katjedi 7.5 87 105 50/1
9 Pressonregardless 4 b. g 58.5kg 10 Mr D W Schwarz 7.6 81 109 14/1
10 Whorly Whorly 7 b. g 57.5kg 4 Mr R Danielson 7.75 79 78 14/1
11 King's Ransom 4 b. g 57.5kg (60.0) 16 Mr T J Mayhew 11.0 84 89 40/1
12 Guerilla Warfare 3 b. g 54.5kg 15 Mr C R Maujean 12.25 85 75 50/1
13 Bloomington 3 ch. g 60.0kg 3 Mr K Matsunyane 17.25 84 69 25/1
14 Mocha Frappe 2 ch. c 55.5kg 2 Mr K A Brewer 24.25 75 68 66/1
15 Theres A Light 4 b. g 58.0kg 11 Mr D de Gouveia 32.25 80 76 33/1
16 Ryans Boulevard 3 ch. c 60.5kg 5 Mr J R Syster 38.25 85 82 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
80.54s
Average Time
81.83s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R910,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Confederate 1 93 118 +25 + 7 + 18
Sutherland 2 79 85 +6 -1 + 7
Count Invicto 3 95 101 +6 -1 + 7
Buffalo Storm Cody 4 97 132 +35 -2 + 37
Ombudsman 5 88 83 -5 -2 -3
Big Boy Bruce 6 75 76 +1 -3 + 4
Tintamarre 7 93 88 -5 -3 -2
Potberrie 8 87 105 +18 -3 + 21
Pressonregardless 9 81 109 +28 -3 + 31
Whorly Whorly 10 79 78 -1 -3 + 2
King's Ransom 11 84 89 +5 -4 + 9
Guerilla Warfare 12 85 75 -10 -5 -5
Bloomington 13 84 69 -15 -6 -9
Mocha Frappe 14 75 68 -7 -9 + 2
Theres A Light 15 80 76 -4 -10 + 6
Ryans Boulevard 16 85 82 -3 -10 + 7
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

DURING THE LOADING PROCESS, MOCHA FRAPPE (K A BREWER) BECAME RESTLESS AND BROKE THROUGH THE FRONT OF THE STALLS. 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, MOCHA FRAPPE (K A Brewer) broke through the front gates. This gelding was returned to the start, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer A G Laird to be advised.                
b)	BIG BOY BRUCE (M van Rensburg) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
c)	BUFFALO STORM CODY (G Lerena) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	TINTAMARRE (N Klink) was squeezed out when awkwardly placed between BUFFALO STORM CODY (G Lerena), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls, and BIG BOY BRUCE (M van Rensburg), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	Leaving the 200m, TINTAMARRE (N Klink) was steadied outwards away from the heels of POTBERRIE (M K Katjedi), which rolled in and was immediately corrected. 
c)	Jockey J R Syster (RYANS BOULEVARD) did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. Thereafter, Jockey J R Syster reported that this gelding did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 	
d)	Jockey G Lerena reported that BUFFALO STORM CODY did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. 	
e)	Jockey D De Gouveia reported that he felt something amiss with THERES A LIGHT in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
f)	Jockey K A Brewer reported that MOCHA FRAPPE took no interest in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
g)	Jockey C Maujean reported that GUERILLA WARFARE changed stride continually in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	  	
h)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to MOCHA FRAPPE, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. 
Suspension dates: 29 November 2024 to 3 December 2024. MOCHA FRAPPE may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer A G Laird to be advised.  	
i)	CONFEDERATE (P Strydom), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer F P Habib advised (MS).
j)	COUNT INVICTO (J Penny), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (DR).
Race 5 contd. 

k)	BIG BOY BRUCE (M van Rensburg), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer F Bronkhorst advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACECARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	RYANS BOULEVARD lame left front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies.       
b)	BUFFALO STORM CODY fatigued.	
c)	THERES A LIGHT examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
d)	MOCHA FRAPPE fatigued.
e)	GUERILLA WARFARE not striding out in front. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.