Race 6: PRETTY POLLY STAKES (Grade 3) (For 2 yof R60 000 Win BSA Bonus Series)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 26 March 2022 | 14:40
Distance:
1100m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R200,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Galla Vanting | 2 b. f | 58.0kg | 1 | Mr C Zackey | - | - | 54 | 5/1 |
| 2nd | Blindedbythelights TF | 2 b. f | 58.0kg | 3 | Mr W B Kennedy | 1.25 | - | 51 | 18/10 |
| 3rd | Show Time | 2 ch. f | 58.0kg | 6 | Mr D W Schwarz | 2.75 | - | 75 | 9/2 |
| 4 | Strike A Match | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 3.5 | - | 76 | 5/1 |
| 5 | Ashanti Sword | 2 b. f | 55.0kg | 2 | Mr C J Habib | 4.5 | - | 52 | 66/1 |
| 6 | Rock The Fox | 2 b. f | 55.0kg | 7 | Mr A Marcus | 5.0 | - | 94 | 7/2 |
| 7 | Primrose Path | 2 b. f | 55.0kg | 5 | Mr R Munger | 14.0 | - | 77 | 66/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
64.16s
Average Time
63.93s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,550,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galla Vanting | 1 | - | 54 | - | + 20 | - |
| Blindedbythelights | 2 | - | 51 | - | + 10 | - |
| Show Time | 3 | - | 75 | - | + 5 | - |
| Strike A Match | 4 | - | 76 | - | -8 | - |
| Ashanti Sword | 5 | - | 52 | - | -10 | - |
| Rock The Fox | 6 | - | 94 | - | -12 | - |
| Primrose Path | 7 | - | 77 | - | -14 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BLINDEDBYTHELIGHTS (W Kennedy) and PRIMROSE PATH (R Munger) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) STRIKE A MATCH (J P van der Merwe) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, STRIKE A MATCH (J P van der Merwe) was bumped by BLINDEDBYTHELIGHTS (W Kennedy), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) Shortly after the start, SHOW TIME (D Schwarz) was bumped by PRIMROSE PATH (R Munger), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) Approaching the 150m, SHOW TIME (D Schwarz) was switched in in anticipation of being awkwardly placed on the outside of BLINDEDBYTHELIGHTS (W Kennedy), who was carried out marginally by GALLA VANTING (C Zackey), which shifted out away from the crop and was corrected. d) In view of the performance of ROCK THE FOX (A Marcus), (distance 5,00 lengths, betting 7/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) Jockey J P van der Merwe reported that he felt something amiss with STRIKE A MATCH in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. f) GALLA VANTING (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (RS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) STRIKE A MATCH brush wound left hind. b) ROCK THE FOX examined post race, nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.