Race 6: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 FM 94 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 02 January 2025 | 15:50

Distance: 1450m
Going: Good
Stakes: R135,000
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
- Cocomelon 3 b. f 52.0kg 4 - - - 80 -
1st Francine 4 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr G J Lerena - 94 99 18/10
2nd Fastnet Filly (IRE) TF 5 b. m 52.0kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane 2.0 78 94 9/4
3rd Cape Lights 5 b. m 59.0kg 6 Mr R Danielson 2.5 92 74 25/2
4 Bosum Buddy 3 gr. f 54.5kg 3 Mr Wesley Marwing 3.6 92 85 25/1
5 Happy Mo 3 b. f 59.0kg 2 Mr C R Maujean 4.0 92 89 33/10
6 Spirited Girl 4 b. f 53.0kg (54.5) 7 Mr T J Mayhew 5.25 83 61 20/1
7 Betula 2 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr P Mxoli 8.0 94 94 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
85.77s
Average Time
86.06s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R850,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Francine 1 94 99 +5 + 7 -2
Fastnet Filly (IRE) 2 78 94 +16 -1 + 17
Cape Lights 3 92 74 -18 -1 -17
Bosum Buddy 4 92 85 -7 -2 -5
Happy Mo 5 92 89 -3 -2 -1
Spirited Girl 6 83 61 -22 -2 -20
Betula 7 94 94 0 -3 + 3
Cocomelon None - 80 - -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)	During the loading process FRANCINE (G Lerena), who reacted to BETULA (P Mxoli) being restless, broke through front gates, was returned to the start, examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon, passed suitable to race and reloaded, causing a delay. 
b)	BETULA (P Mxoli) was stubborn loading, causing a further delay and thereafter was slow into stride.
c)	BOSUM BUDDY (Wes Marwing) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	FASTNET FILLY (IRE) (K Matsunyane) was baulked for a clear run from the 400m to the 200m and was 	switched out to continue its run. Thereafter, this filly was hanging in in the concluding stages.
b)	Shortly before the finish line SPIRITED GIRL (*T Mayhew), which had come to the end of its run, was steadied 	momentarily when awkwardly placed on the inside of HAPPY MO (C Maujean), which was hanging in from the 	300m.
c)	Jockey C Maujean reported that HAPPY MO made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary 	Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
d)	In view of the performance of BETULA (P Mxoli) (Betting 16/1; Distance 8 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon 	was requested to examine this filly. 
e)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding BETULA (P Mxoli), this filly's starting stall certificate has been 	withdrawn and she is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as she proves to be 	tractable to load with a companion. (Suspension dates: 03/01/2025 to 09/01/2025 inclusive). BETULA may not 	be presented for re-passing during this period.
f)	FRANCINE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Azzie was advised. 	(MdP) 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:

a)	P Mxoli rode BETULA (declared 11h59 on 20250101)
b)	C Maujean rode HAPPY MO (declared 06h56 on 20250102) 
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

None

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	BETULA - examined post-race. Not striding out behind
b)	HAPPY MO - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected

SCRATCHED:

a)	COCOMELON - Stewards permission (declared 15h12 on 20241230)

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None