Race 3: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 96 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 31 December 2024 | 15:10
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R150,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ampersand | 2 b. g | 52.0kg | 7 | Mr P Mxoli | - | 80 | 83 | 7/2 |
| 2nd | Fully Loaded | 5 b. g | 54.5kg | 9 | Mr K Matsunyane | 0.25 | 85 | 94 | 11/2 |
| 3rd | Zanthar | 3 ch. g | 52.0kg | 5 | Mr J Gates | 0.85 | 86 | 80 | 7/2 |
| 4 | Bob's Your Uncle | 5 b. g | 55.5kg | 6 | Mr C Zackey | 3.85 | 87 | 103 | 9/2 |
| 5 | Eiffel Tower | 4 b. g | 52.0kg | 3 | Mr M K Katjedi | 5.05 | 80 | 69 | 10/1 |
| 6 | Paisley Park | 4 b. g | 58.5kg | 1 | Mr C J Habib | 5.35 | 93 | 91 | 16/1 |
| 7 | Wyzeact | 4 ch. g | 58.0kg (59.5) | 4 | Mr T J Mayhew | 8.6 | 95 | 86 | 15/2 |
| 8 | George Handel | 4 b. g | 57.0kg | 2 | Mr C R Maujean | 10.7 | 90 | 85 | 40/1 |
| 9 | Biofarmer TF | 4 b. g | 60.5kg | 8 | Mr P J Strydom | 17.0 | 97 | 78 | 5/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
81.97s
Average Time
81.83s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R827,500
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampersand | 1 | 80 | 83 | + 7 | -4 | |
| Fully Loaded | 2 | 85 | 94 | -1 | + 10 | |
| Zanthar | 3 | 86 | 80 | -1 | -5 | |
| Bob's Your Uncle | 4 | 87 | 103 | -2 | + 18 | |
| Eiffel Tower | 5 | 80 | 69 | -2 | -9 | |
| Paisley Park | 6 | 93 | 91 | -2 | ||
| Wyzeact | 7 | 95 | 86 | -3 | -6 | |
| George Handel | 8 | 90 | 85 | -4 | -1 | |
| Biofarmer | 9 | 97 | 78 | -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) PAISLEY PARK (C Habib) jumped slow, losing two lengths. b) WYZEACT (*T Mayhew) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In the concluding stages, FULLY LOADED (K Matsunyane) and AMPERSAND (P Mxoli) came together and brushed when awkwardly placed on the outside of ZANTHAR (J Gates), which shifted out away from the crop. b) Jockey P Strydom reported that he felt something amiss with BIOFARMER. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) In the pull-up area PAISLEY PARK stumbled, fell and dislodged Jockey C Habib. Jockey C Habib was attended to on course by the paramedics and transported to the medical centre for further observation. Jockey C Habib was subsequently transported to hospital for further examination. d) AMPERSAND, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer PF Matchett was advised. (MdP) JOCKEY CHANGES: None RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER None THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BIOFARMER - examined post-race. Coughing b) ZANTHAR - abnormal respiratory noise & brush wound left hind c) PAISLEY PARK - not striding out THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None