Race 4: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens.)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 15 May 2025 | 13:05

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R90,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Eight Hats 2 b. f 54.5kg 3 Mr P Mxoli - - 64 -
1st Sunset Warrior 2 b. c 57.0kg 6 Mr M K Katjedi - - 76 5/2
2nd Summer Winter TF 3 b. f 57.5kg 2 Mr S Khumalo 2.0 70 78 13/10
3rd Ringho 4 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr N Klink 2.8 63 60 16/1
4 Jet Querari 3 b. c 60.0kg 1 Mr K J Lihaba 6.05 70 68 16/1
5 Summer Shade 4 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr L Nhlapo 7.35 58 52 40/1
6 Season's Greetings 2 b. f 54.5kg 3 Mr C J Habib 7.95 - 87 25/2
7 Beach Walker 2 b. g 57.0kg 4 Mr D W Schwarz 8.2 - 75 25/1
8 Captain Frank 2 ch. c 57.0kg 5 Mr K Matsunyane 14.95 - 72 11/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
57.67s
Average Time
57.68s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R860,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Sunset Warrior 1 - 76 - + 30 -
Summer Winter 2 70 78 +8 -1 + 9
Ringho 3 63 60 -3 -1 -2
Jet Querari 4 70 68 -2 -3 + 1
Summer Shade 5 58 52 -6 -3 -3
Season's Greetings 6 - 87 - -2 -
Beach Walker 7 - 75 - -4 -
Captain Frank 8 - 72 - -6 -
Eight Hats None - 64 - -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)	Shortly after the start, SUNSET WARRIOR (M K Katjedi) was bumped by RINGHO (N Klink), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	CAPTAIN FRANK (K Matsunyane), SUNSET WARRIOR (M K Katjedi) and SEASON'S GREETINGS (C Habib) were slow losing one length.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Jockey K Matsunyane reported that he felt something amiss with CAPTAIN FRANK in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. 	
b)	SUNSET WARRIOR (M K Katjedi), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer B Webber advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	SUMMER WINTER new ownership: Mr Sterling M Miller, colours: Red, silver stars, silver sleeves, red stars, red cap, silver star (Sold with engagement).
b)	JET QUERARI raced equipped with blinkers (declared 14 May 2025 at 08H36).		

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	CAPTAIN FRANK not striding out right front. 	

SCRATCHED:
a)	EIGHT HATS ineligible (winner, Turffontein Racecourse, 11 May 2025). Advised 12 May 2025 at 14H48.	
DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.