Race 2: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 24 December 2024 | 11:45

Distance: 1600m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R120,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Todoque 3 b. f 59.0kg 5 Mr C Zackey - 79 86 5/2
2nd Great Notion TF 3 gr. f 59.0kg 1 Mr P J Strydom 2.75 78 87 9/4
3rd Hearts On Fire 3 b. f 59.0kg 3 Mr K A Brewer 3.5 - 65 7/1
4 Instant Attraction 3 b. f 57.5kg (59.0) 6 Mr T J Mayhew 4.75 75 60 33/10
5 City Lights 4 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr C R Maujean 7.25 62 52 13/2
6 Spirit In The Wind 4 ch. f 60.0kg 7 Mr N Klink 7.45 48 60 100/1
7 Q For Love 3 b. f 59.0kg 4 Mr Wesley Marwing 8.25 55 60 66/1
8 Villa Semaya 2 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr D W Schwarz 17.0 52 59 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
97.25s
Average Time
98.27s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,540,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Todoque 1 79 86 +7 + 7
Great Notion 2 78 87 +9 -1 + 10
Hearts On Fire 3 - 65 - + 10 -
Instant Attraction 4 75 60 -15 -2 -13
City Lights 5 62 52 -10 -3 -7
Spirit In The Wind 6 48 60 +12 -3 + 15
Q For Love 7 55 60 +5 -3 + 8
Villa Semaya 8 52 59 +7 -6 + 13
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	CITY LIGHTS (C Maujean) jumped slow, losing one length.
b)	VILLA SEMAYA (D Schwarz) and SPIRIT IN THE WIND (N Klink) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	SPIRIT IN THE WIND (N Klink) over raced in the early stages.
b)	VILLA SEMAYA (D Schwarz) gave ground to the field from the 200m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
c)	Jockey P Strydom reported that GREAT NOTION made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
d)	Jockey P Strydom was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (Guideline 3; Appendix E) in that he mis-	used his crop by striking GREAT NOTION forward of the saddle in the concluding stages. Jockey P Strydom 	signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1 000.00.
e)	TODOQUE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer PF Matchett was 	advised. (MS)
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:

None 
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	SPIRIT IN THE WIND raced with alumites in front; unshod behind (declared 06h26 on 20241223)

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	GREAT NOTION - examined post-race. Blowing post-race
b)	VILLA SEMAYA - examined post-race. Not striding out left hind
c)	SPIRIT IN THE WIND - coughing & scalp wound right hind

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS 			

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None