Race 1: WSB.CO.ZA MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Saturday, 21 December 2024 | 12:15

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R120,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Falcon Wings 3 ch. c 60.0kg 9 - - - 47 66/1
1st Vibe Sa TF 2 b. c 60.0kg 4 Mr G J Lerena - 76 92 33/20
2nd Kwagga Blitz 2 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr C J Habib 1.6 79 79 8/1
3rd Paul Revere 3 ch. g 58.5kg (60.0) 5 Mr T J Mayhew 3.0 - 92 40/1
4 Oklahoma Twister 4 ch. g 60.0kg 6 Mr J R Syster 4.75 66 71 100/1
5 Crescendo 3 b. c 60.0kg 1 Mr C Zackey 5.5 - 79 15/4
6 Page Boy 3 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr Serino Moodley 6.0 - 79 25/1
7 Pyro Edition 2 b. c 60.0kg 10 Mr M K Katjedi 8.3 73 71 125/1
8 Cronus 3 b. g 60.0kg 9 Mr R D Fourie 8.7 - 65 9/4
9 Sommersilber 4 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr R Danielson 11.0 61 56 33/1
10 Asian Delight 2 b. c 60.0kg 2 Mr K A Brewer 11.5 65 61 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
70.11s
Average Time
71.06s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R930,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Vibe Sa 1 76 92 +16 + 7 + 9
Kwagga Blitz 2 79 79 0 -1 + 1
Paul Revere 3 - 92 - + 10 -
Oklahoma Twister 4 66 71 +5 -2 + 7
Crescendo 5 - 79 - -5 -
Page Boy 6 - 79 - -7 -
Pyro Edition 7 73 71 -2 -3 + 1
Cronus 8 - 65 - -11 -
Sommersilber 9 61 56 -5 -4 -1
Asian Delight 10 65 61 -4 -4
Falcon Wings None - 47 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	SOMMERSILBER (R Danielson) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.
b)	PAGE BOY (S Moodley) jumped slow, losing one length.
c)	VIBE SA (G Lerena) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	The start of this race was delayed due to an electrical storm in close proximity to Vaal racecourse. 
b)	Jockey R Fourie reported that CRONUS felt uncomfortable in its action in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 
c)	Jockey MK Katjedi (PYRO EDITION) accidentally dropped his crop at the 250m. 
d)	VIBE SA, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AP Peter was advised. 	(MS) 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:

a)	MK Katjedi rode PYRO EDITION (declared 12h02 on 20241221) (Stewards permission as Jockey K Matsunyane experienced travel complications)
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	KWAGGA BLITZ raced with cheek pieces (declared 06h53 on 20241219)
b)	PYRO EDITION raced without a tongue tie (declared 07h58 on 20241218) 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	CRONUS - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	SOMMERSILBER - coughing
c)	CRESCENDO - blowing

SCRATCHED:

a)	FALCON WINGS - insufficient recovery time. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 14h37 on 20241220)		

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None