Race 2: www.tabgold.co.za APPRENTICE CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 66)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 30 April 2025 | 12:30

Distance: 1400m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.0 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Lake Como 3 b. g 53.5kg (57.5) 6 Mr G Dookhit - 61 61 14/1
2nd Beach Palace 4 b. g 61.0kg 8 Mr I Taka 2.1 68 67 8/1
3rd Run To Rio 4 b. g 59.5kg 2 Mr K J Lihaba 2.9 65 71 33/10
4 Kimball O'Hara 2 b. c 58.0kg (62.0) 1 Mr Jace Botes 4.0 70 61 7/2
5 Forest Jump 8 b. g 55.5kg (59.5) 4 Mr M Mbuto 4.1 65 62 20/1
6 Yannakis 2 b. g 56.0kg (60.0) 7 Mr S Bungane 4.2 66 67 6/1
7 Future Saint TF 4 b. g 54.0kg (56.5) 5 Mr N Nastili 5.0 59 53 28/10
8 Move To Prove 2 b. c 55.0kg (57.5) 3 Mr B J A Plaatjies 10.9 66 63 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
86.59s
Average Time
84.94s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,140,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Lake Como 1 61 61 0 + 7 -7
Beach Palace 2 68 67 -1 -1
Run To Rio 3 65 71 +6 -1 + 7
Kimball O'Hara 4 70 61 -9 -2 -7
Forest Jump 5 65 62 -3 -2 -1
Yannakis 6 66 67 +1 -2 + 3
Future Saint 7 59 53 -6 -2 -4
Move To Prove 8 66 63 -3 -4 + 1
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	FUTURE SAINT (*N Nastili) and BEACH PALACE (*I Taka) lost 1 length. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	MOVE TO PROVE (*B Plaatjies) fly-jumped on two occasions shortly after the start. 
b)	Approaching the 1100m, FOREST JUMP (*M Mbuto) was bumped by LAKE COMO (*G Dookhit) which was carried in marginally by YANNAKIS (*S Bungane) which shifted in.
c)	At approximately the 750m, LAKE COMO (*G Dookhit) and BEACH PALACE (*I Taka) were carried out by FOREST JUMP (*M Mbuto) which was directed out away from the heels of YANNAKIS (*S Bungane) which took an awkward stride and shifted out after making contact with the inside running rail.
d)	Apprentice B Plaatjies reported that he felt something amiss with MOVE TO PROVE in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.  
e)	Trainer N Kotzen signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 10.5.6.3 in that he failed to ensure that he had notified the Chief Stipendiary Steward within 2 days that MOVE TO PROVE is a gelding when it entered his training establishment. Accordingly, a fine of R500 was imposed. 
f)	LAKE COMO (*G Dookhit), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D Campbell was advised (DZ).

JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	MOVE TO PROVE is a gelding. Gelded 11.12.2024. 
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	MOVE TO PROVE : Abnormal respiratory noise and severe post-race distress. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS  

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None