Race 8: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 28 November 2024 | 16:30
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R90,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Bridge Of Spies | 6 b. g | 52.0kg | 12 | Mr N Klink | - | - | 48 | 66/1 |
| - | Tibetan Voyage | 3 b. f | 52.5kg | 6 | Mr J Penny | - | - | 51 | 8/1 |
| 1st | Together Again | 5 b. m | 54.0kg | 5 | Mr P Mxoli | - | 54 | 55 | 33/1 |
| 2nd | Samoa | 10 b. m | 57.5kg | 7 | Mr G J Lerena | 0.25 | 61 | 64 | 3/1 |
| 3rd | Dancing Dora TF | 6 b. m | 56.0kg | 6 | Mr C J Habib | 2.0 | 58 | 53 | 4/1 |
| 4 | Jet Cat | 9 ch. g | 55.0kg | 8 | Mr J R Syster | 2.25 | 56 | 60 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Smashing | 4 b. f | 59.5kg | 2 | Mr P J Strydom | 3.0 | 65 | 78 | 6/1 |
| 6 | In The Ether | 6 b. m | 60.0kg | 12 | Mr D W Schwarz | 3.25 | 66 | 63 | 14/1 |
| 7 | Pacific | 4 b. g | 58.0kg | 10 | Mr R Danielson | 4.5 | 62 | 50 | 25/2 |
| 8 | Commander Of All | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr J Gates | 4.75 | 66 | 56 | 8/1 |
| 9 | Perini Palace | 4 b. f | 50.0kg (54.0) | 11 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 5.0 | 54 | 56 | 33/1 |
| 10 | Phala Millions | 4 b. g | 57.0kg | 3 | Mr L Nhlapo | 7.25 | 60 | 66 | 33/1 |
| 11 | Bregardt | 4 ch. g | 59.5kg | 9 | Mr C R Maujean | 7.5 | 65 | 52 | 10/1 |
| 12 | Remains Of The Day | 3 b. c | 57.0kg (61.0) | 1 | Mr G Dookhit | 8.25 | 68 | 60 | 20/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
56.61s
Average Time
57.51s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R910,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Together Again | 1 | 54 | 55 | + 7 | -6 | |
| Samoa | 2 | 61 | 64 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Dancing Dora | 3 | 58 | 53 | -1 | -4 | |
| Jet Cat | 4 | 56 | 60 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Smashing | 5 | 65 | 78 | -2 | + 15 | |
| In The Ether | 6 | 66 | 63 | -2 | -1 | |
| Pacific | 7 | 62 | 50 | -2 | -10 | |
| Commander Of All | 8 | 66 | 56 | -2 | -8 | |
| Perini Palace | 9 | 54 | 56 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Phala Millions | 10 | 60 | 66 | -3 | + 9 | |
| Bregardt | 11 | 65 | 52 | -3 | -10 | |
| Remains Of The Day | 12 | 68 | 60 | -3 | -5 | |
| Bridge Of Spies | None | - | 48 | - | -188 | - |
| Tibetan Voyage | None | - | 51 | - | -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) REMAINS OF THE DAY (*G Dookhit) and IN THE ETHER (D Schwarz) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Apprentice G Dookhit, the rider of REMAINS OF THE DAY, accidentally dropped his crop at the 200m. b) TOGETHER AGAIN (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee J C Visser, acting on behalf of Trainer J A Visser, was advised (MS). When questioned regarding the improved performance of this gelding, Trainer J A Visser could offer the Board no suitable explanation. His attention was drawn to the Rules pertaining to In and Out running. JOCKEY CHANGES: None. Race 8 contd. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) PERINI PALACE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 25 November 2024 at 12H02). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BREGARDT coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) TIBETAN VOYAGE temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) BRIDGE OF SPIES under 8-day suspension. Advised 26 November 2024 at 10H13. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.