Race 6: BET ON SOCCER 6, 10, 13 MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 01 May 2025 | 15:35

Distance: 2000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R85,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.5 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- To The Rescue 4 b. g 61.0kg 10 - - - 82 33/10
- Al Akhtaar 3 b. g 56.0kg 3 Mr J Gates - - 72 66/1
1st American Rebel TF 4 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr G J Lerena - 80 81 11/10
2nd Instant Attraction 3 b. f 53.5kg 3 Mr C R Maujean 1.3 72 60 17/2
3rd Arlington Action 6 b. g 55.5kg (58.0) 7 Mr N Nastili 1.6 76 73 25/2
4 Eiger Sanction 3 b. c 61.0kg 4 Mr M A Yeni 2.1 82 79 10/1
5 Orange County 2 b. c 60.0kg 2 Mr K Matsunyane 2.35 85 77 4/1
6 Panning Gold 3 ch. g 57.5kg 9 Mr S Khumalo 2.75 80 68 10/1
7 Flamboyant Flyer 4 ch. f 59.0kg 6 Mr K J Lihaba 3.0 78 77 33/1
8 George Handel 4 b. g 53.5kg (57.5) 8 Mr G Samo-Burthia 3.5 75 85 33/1
9 Irish Love 4 b. g 56.0kg 5 Mr Wesley Marwing 7.75 72 67 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
129.79s
Average Time
125.14s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R742,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
American Rebel 1 80 81 +1 + 7 -6
Instant Attraction 2 72 60 -12 -1 -11
Arlington Action 3 76 73 -3 -1 -2
Eiger Sanction 4 82 79 -3 -1 -2
Orange County 5 85 77 -8 -1 -7
Panning Gold 6 80 68 -12 -1 -11
Flamboyant Flyer 7 78 77 -1 -2 + 1
George Handel 8 75 85 +10 -2 + 12
Irish Love 9 72 67 -5 -3 -2
To The Rescue None - 82 - -188 -
Al Akhtaar None - 72 - -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)	ORANGE COUNTY (K Matsunyane) and GEORGE HANDEL (*G Samo-Burthia) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	FLAMBOYANT FLYER (*K J Lihaba) was slow losing two lengths.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	EIGER SANCTION (M Yeni) and ARLINGTON ACTION (*N Nastili) over-raced in the early stages.
b)	ORANGE COUNTY (K Matsunyane) over-raced in the early and middle stages, proving difficult to assist. 
c) 	Apprentice N Nastili reported that ARLINGTON ACTION did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
d)	Jockey s Khumalo reported that PANNING GOLD made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
e)	Apprentice G Samo-Burthia, the rider of GEORGE HANDEL, accidentally dropped his crop at the 100m. 
f)	AMERICAN REBEL (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer W C Marwing advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	FLAMBOYANT FLYER raced equipped with pacifiers and without a compression mask (declared 29 April 2025 at 11H21).
		
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	ARLINGTON ACTION not striding out right front.
b)	PANNING GOLD blowing post race.	
c)	EIGER SANCTION stirrup rub left hind. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	TO THE RESCUE insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).			
b)	AL AKHTAAR unsound behind (NHA / 15H35) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 66/1.		

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.