Race 5: SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens.)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 15 May 2025 | 13:40
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R90,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Molotov Cocktail TF | 3 gr. g | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr G J Lerena | - | - | 78 | 9/4 |
| 2nd | Phil The Fluter | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr K Matsunyane | 0.4 | 76 | 83 | 9/4 |
| 3rd | Chieftain's Shield | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr C Zackey | 1.1 | 68 | 80 | 33/10 |
| 4 | Brigham | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr K J Lihaba | 1.4 | 70 | 74 | 25/1 |
| 5 | Miss Takes | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | 4.15 | 62 | 62 | 17/2 |
| 6 | Follow The Master | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr J Gates | 5.65 | 66 | 82 | 16/1 |
| 7 | Asian Delight | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr M K Katjedi | 8.15 | 61 | 61 | 75/1 |
| 8 | Codeword | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 2 | Mr D de Gouveia | 9.9 | 50 | 54 | 150/1 |
| 9 | Majalun | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr D W Schwarz | 11.15 | - | 56 | 25/1 |
| 10 | Gift Of Royal | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr J R Syster | 11.25 | 69 | 58 | 66/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
97.76s
Average Time
98.27s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R860,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molotov Cocktail | 1 | - | 78 | - | + 30 | - |
| Phil The Fluter | 2 | 76 | 83 | -1 | + 8 | |
| Chieftain's Shield | 3 | 68 | 80 | -1 | + 13 | |
| Brigham | 4 | 70 | 74 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Miss Takes | 5 | 62 | 62 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Follow The Master | 6 | 66 | 82 | -2 | + 18 | |
| Asian Delight | 7 | 61 | 61 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Codeword | 8 | 50 | 54 | -4 | + 8 | |
| Majalun | 9 | - | 56 | - | -8 | - |
| Gift Of Royal | 10 | 69 | 58 | -4 | -7 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
EN ROUTE TO THE START, CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD (C ZACKEY) PULLED ITS LEFT FRONT SHOE WHICH WAS ATTENDED TO BY THE COURSE FARRIER. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PHIL THE FLUTER (K Matsunyane) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) GIFT OF ROYAL (J R Syster) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) MISS TAKES (C Habib) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) ASIAN DELIGHT (M K Katjedi) over-raced in the middle stages. b) MISS TAKES (C Habib) hung out from the 300m. c) CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD (C Zackey) shifted in away from the crop from the 200m. d) MOLOTOV COCKTAIL (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Woodruff, acting on behalf of Trainers B/J Crawford, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PHIL THE FLUTER abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.