Race 2: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 02 January 2025 | 13:25

Distance: 1450m
Going: Good
Stakes: R90,000
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
- King Of Numbers 4 b. g 64.0kg 2 - - - 75 -
- Gal Gadot 8 b. m 52.0kg 4 - - - 50 50/1
- Bob Lee Swagger 4 ch. g 54.0kg (55.5) 6 - - - 53 40/1
1st Call Me Master TF 8 b. g 58.0kg 1 Mr G J Lerena - 64 65 13/10
2nd Sail The Sky 4 b. g 58.0kg 5 Mr L M van Rensburg 0.6 64 62 16/1
3rd Carnelo 6 b. g 54.0kg 7 Mr J Gates 1.1 56 75 8/1
4 Southern Style 5 b. m 53.5kg 6 Mr J Penny 1.3 55 54 20/1
5 Guerilla Warfare 3 b. g 62.0kg 2 Mr K Matsunyane 2.6 81 75 28/10
6 Falcon Strike 2 ch. c 59.5kg 3 Mr M K Katjedi 3.1 67 60 6/1
7 Viva De Janeiro 5 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr C R Maujean 4.9 68 50 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
86.77s
Total Pool
R850,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Call Me Master 1 64 65 +1 + 7 -6
Sail The Sky 2 64 62 -2 -1 -1
Carnelo 3 56 75 +19 -1 + 20
Southern Style 4 55 54 -1 -1
Guerilla Warfare 5 81 75 -6 -1 -5
Falcon Strike 6 67 60 -7 -2 -5
Viva De Janeiro 7 68 50 -18 -2 -16
King Of Numbers None - 75 - -188 -
Gal Gadot None - 50 - -188 -
Bob Lee Swagger None - 53 - -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)	CALL ME MASTER (G Lerena) was stubborn loading.
b)	BOB LEE SWAGGER (*T Mayhew) was restless in the stalls and jumped slow, losing five lengths.
c)	SOUTHERN STYLE (J Penny) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	The Stewards reviewed the start with regards to BOB LEE SWAGGER in stall gate 4 and established that this gelding had been restless inside the barrier, had been impeded by the Handler allocated to him when he attempted to settle him down and therefore jumped slow, losing 5 lengths. The Stipendiary Stewards, acting in terms of Rule 61.5.10.2, declared BOB LEE SWAGGER to be a non-runner. 
	In view of this report regarding BOB LEE SWAGGER (*T Mayhew), Trainer C Mayhew will be advised to have 	this gelding re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
b)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding CALL ME MASTER (G Lerena), Trainer RR Sage will be 	advised to have this gelding re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
c)	CALL ME MASTER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee A 	Lange, acting on behalf of Trainer RR Sage, was advised (MdP) 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:

a)	J Gates rode CARNELO (declared 07h14 on 20250102)
b)	Apprentice T Mayhew (BOB LEE SWAGGER) claimed 1kg of his allowance (54.7kgs)
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

None

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS

SCRATCHED:

a)	KING OF NUMBERS - ineligible. Racing Operator condition 2.1.2.7.1 (declared 09h48 on 20241231)
b)	GAL GADOT - change of venue (declared 07h14 on 20250102)

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

BOB LEE SWAGGER - declared a non-runner in terms of Rule 61.5.10.2. (Betting 40/1)