Race 6: SIR THEOPHILUS ST GEORGE A STAKES (For All Horses)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 18 May 2025 | 14:12

Distance: 1500m
Going: Good
Stakes: R185,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Celtic Beauty 4 b. f 51.5kg 7 Mr M J Thackeray - - 96 16/1
- Strathclyde 3 b. c 48.5kg (52.5) 1 Mr M Mbuto - - 97 20/1
1st Dave The King 2 b. c 61.5kg 2 Mr C Murray - 128 128 3/1
2nd Royal Victory 5 b. g 61.5kg 6 Mr D Daniels 3.2 125 124 9/2
3rd Cherry Ano 5 b. g 58.5kg 1 Mr C J Habib 3.6 109 108 16/1
4 Rapidash 2 b. c 58.5kg 3 Mr G J Lerena 4.1 108 107 6/1
5 Anfields Rocket 5 ch. g 61.5kg 7 Mr S D Veale 4.9 113 106 25/2
6 African Skyline TF 6 b. g 55.5kg 5 Mr Serino Moodley 6.4 102 98 4/1
7 Pacaya 3 b. c 61.5kg 4 Mr K Matsunyane 7.6 118 115 8/1
8 King Pelles 3 ch. c 57.0kg 8 Mr N Patel 8.6 105 122 33/1
9 Baratheon 3 b. g 58.5kg 10 Mr T Godden 11.7 108 106 40/1
10 Master Fuego 3 b. g 55.5kg 9 Mr A Mgudlwa 12.9 102 102 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
89.05s
Total Pool
R1,365,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Dave The King 1 128 128 0 + 7 -7
Royal Victory 2 125 124 -1 -2 + 1
Cherry Ano 3 109 108 -1 -2 + 1
Rapidash 4 108 107 -1 -2 + 1
Anfields Rocket 5 113 106 -7 -2 -5
African Skyline 6 102 98 -4 -3 -1
Pacaya 7 118 115 -3 -3
King Pelles 8 105 122 +17 -3 + 20
Baratheon 9 108 106 -2 -4 + 2
Master Fuego 10 102 102 0 -5 + 5
Celtic Beauty None - 96 - -193 -
Strathclyde None - 97 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	A fair start.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	At the 1300m MASTER FUEGO (A Mgudlwa) and KING PELLES (N Patel) were carried out marginally by AFRICAN SKYLINE (S Moodley) which was directed outwards away from the heels of PACAYA (K Matsunyane) which was steadied momentarily in anticipation of running onto the heels of ROYAL VICTORY (D Daniels) which rolled in. Jockey D Daniels (ROYAL VICTORY) appeared before the Board and was advised to be more mindful of the proximity of other riders in races.
b)	In view of the performance of AFRICAN SKYLINE (S Moodley) (6.40 lengths, 4/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
c)	DAVE THE KING (C Murray), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M De Kock was advised (SP).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Jockey A Mgudlwa was the rider of MASTER FUEGO (advised 18.05.2025/07h33).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	DAVE THE KING : Abnormal respiratory noise. 
b)	AFRICAN SKYLINE : Nothing obvious detected.

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	STRATHCLYDE : Bruising right front (Trainer - 18.05.2025/09h31). Rule 53.5 applies.
b)	CELTIC BEAUTY : Abscess left front (Trainer - 18.05.2025/07h44). Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.