Race 5: WSB PROUD SPONSOR OF SA RACING PINNACLE STAKES (Open to all horses)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Saturday, 21 December 2024 | 14:35

Distance: 2000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R200,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Good Council 2 b. g 52.0kg 7 Mr P Mxoli - - 104 2/1
1st Red Maple 3 b. f 51.5kg 3 Mr Serino Moodley - 107 107 28/10
2nd Royal Edition 4 b. g 50.0kg 5 Mr J Gates 1.0 85 92 8/1
3rd Son Of Raj 5 ch. g 60.0kg 2 Mr G J Lerena 3.0 119 116 4/1
4 Second Base 4 b. g 52.0kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane 4.2 102 99 7/1
5 Thunee Playa TF 4 b. c 52.0kg 6 Mr K A Brewer 4.7 103 107 2/1
6 Arumugam 6 b. g 50.0kg 4 Mr J Penny 5.1 97 74 16/1
7 Afraad 8 b. g 50.0kg 7 Mr M K Katjedi 9.1 79 79 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
122.4s
Total Pool
R930,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Red Maple 1 107 107 0 + 7 -7
Royal Edition 2 85 92 +7 -1 + 8
Son Of Raj 3 119 116 -3 -2 -1
Second Base 4 102 99 -3 -2 -1
Thunee Playa 5 103 107 +4 -2 + 6
Arumugam 6 97 74 -23 -2 -21
Afraad 7 79 79 0 -4 + 4
Good Council None - 104 - -198 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	THUNEE PLAYA (KA Brewer) jumped awkwardly inwards leaving the stalls, losing two lengths and thereafter was slow into stride.
b)	RED MAPLE (S Moodley) jumped slow, losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Approaching the 250m SECOND BASE (K Matsunyane) had to steady momentarily when awkwardly placed between ARUMUGAM (J Penny) and ROYAL EDITION (J Gates), which shifted out away from the crop. Thereafter, approaching the 150m ARUMUGAM (J Penny) had to check off the heels of ROYAL EDITION (J Gates),  which continued to shift out away from the crop.
	Jockey J Gates was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that as the rider of ROYAL EDITION he 	failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to ARUMUGAM when he shifted out at the 150m. Jockey J 	Gates signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in races for a period of 7 days. (Dates to be 	advised)
b)	In view of the performance of THUNEE PLAYA (KA Brewer) (Betting 2/1; Distance 4.70 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
c)	RED MAPLE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SG Tarry was advised. 	(MS) 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:

a)	S Moodley (RED MAPLE) rode +0.5kg as declared (52.3kgs)
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

None

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	THUNEE PLAYA - examined post-race. Uncomfortable behind
b)	ROYAL EDITION - cut into right hind

SCRATCHED:

a)	GOOD COUNCIL - sold without engagement (declared 05h27 on 20241220)		

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None