Race 3: WWW.TAB4RACING.COM CLASSIFIED STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 75 and below)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 21 January 2025 | 13:45
Distance:
2400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R110,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Rainy Season | 4 ch. g | 52.0kg | 8 | Mr N Klink | - | - | 56 | 25/1 |
| - | Silvano's Song | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr P Mxoli | - | - | 74 | 2/1 |
| - | Storm Ahead | 4 b. g | 56.0kg | 4 | - | - | - | 80 | 25/1 |
| 1st | Romeo's Magic | 7 ch. g | 56.0kg | 4 | Mr G J Lerena | - | 67 | 73 | 5/1 |
| 2nd | Flag Bearer | 3 b. g | 56.0kg | 6 | Mr C Zackey | 3.2 | 67 | 60 | 5/1 |
| 3rd | Ultimissimo | 3 b. f | 51.5kg | 1 | Mr M K Katjedi | 4.7 | 76 | 70 | 33/1 |
| 4 | Only A Poet TF | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 2 | Mr K J Lihaba | 9.2 | 70 | 59 | 72/100 |
| 5 | Nuclear Force | 5 b. g | 56.5kg (58.0) | 5 | Mr T J Mayhew | 12.0 | 69 | 61 | 20/1 |
| 6 | Mo Ment | 4 b. g | 56.0kg | 3 | Mr J Gates | 17.0 | 66 | 93 | 10/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
152.17s
Total Pool
R880,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo's Magic | 1 | 67 | 73 | + 7 | -1 | |
| Flag Bearer | 2 | 67 | 60 | -2 | -5 | |
| Ultimissimo | 3 | 76 | 70 | -2 | -4 | |
| Only A Poet | 4 | 70 | 59 | -4 | -7 | |
| Nuclear Force | 5 | 69 | 61 | -5 | -3 | |
| Mo Ment | 6 | 66 | 93 | -6 | + 33 | |
| Rainy Season | None | - | 56 | - | -193 | - |
| Silvano's Song | None | - | 74 | - | -193 | - |
| Storm Ahead | 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 HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) MO MENT (J Gates), which raced in a forward position in advance of the field, tired from 300m. b) In view of the performance of ONLY A POET (*K J Lihaba), (distance 9/20 lengths, betting 72/100), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) ROMEO'S MAGIC (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Warren advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACECARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ONLY A POET cut into left hind. b) ULTIMISSIMO mouth injury. SCRATCHED: a) SILVANO'S SONG off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) STORM AHEAD temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) RAINY SEASON insufficient work (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.