Race 2: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / CRS Bonus)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 29 May 2025 | 12:30

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Simbine 2 b. c 55.0kg 10 Mr J Gates - - 78 25/1
1st Constellation TF 2 b. c 55.0kg 3 Mr C Murray - - 114 1/1
2nd Anchorage 2 ch. f 52.5kg 6 Mr M A Yeni 1.6 - 99 5/1
3rd Safe Travel 2 ch. c 55.5kg (55.0) 1 Mr C Zackey 2.8 - 89 50/1
4 Umzingeli Wenyathi 2 b. c 55.0kg 9 Mr C J Habib 3.1 - 90 25/1
5 Wise Counsel 2 ch. f 52.5kg 8 Mr P Mxoli 3.2 - 86 40/1
6 Sylvan Warrior 2 b. c 60.0kg 4 Mr G J Lerena 4.3 - 101 4/1
7 Nyaka Nyaka 2 b. g 58.0kg 10 Mr D W Schwarz 5.5 - 101 7/1
8 Taking A Risk 2 b. f 53.0kg (52.5) 5 Mr K Matsunyane 11.0 - 70 125/1
9 Saketini 2 ch. c 55.5kg (55.0) 2 Mr D de Gouveia 16.5 - 83 75/1
10 Pepper Tree 2 b. f 52.5kg 7 Mr K J Lihaba 23.0 - 67 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
56.88s
Average Time
57.33s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R787,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Constellation 1 - 114 - + 25 -
Anchorage 2 - 99 - + 15 -
Safe Travel 3 - 89 - + 10 -
Umzingeli Wenyathi 4 - 90 - -3 -
Wise Counsel 5 - 86 - -5 -
Sylvan Warrior 6 - 101 - -7 -
Nyaka Nyaka 7 - 101 - -9 -
Taking A Risk 8 - 70 - -11 -
Saketini 9 - 83 - -13 -
Pepper Tree 10 - 67 - -15 -
Simbine None - 78 - -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)	ANCHORAGE (M Yeni) and WISE COUNSEL (P Mxoli) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.
b)	PEPPER TREE (*K J Lihaba) and TAKING A RISK (K Matsunyane) were slow losing two lengths.
c)	CONSTELLATION (C Murray) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	PEPPER TREE (*K J Lihaba) failed to muster speed on debut and trailed the field throughout. 
In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 
b)	CONSTELLATION (C Murray) hung out in the concluding stages.
c)	In view of the performance of TAKING A RISK (K Matsunyane), (distance 11,00 lengths, betting 125/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.	
d)	Jockey G Lerena reported that he felt something amiss with SYLVAN WARRIOR in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. 	
e)	CONSTELLATION (C Murray), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (MduP).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	NYAKA NYAKA was ridden by Jockey D Schwarz (declared 28 May 2025 at 10H21).
b)	SAFE TRAVEL: Jockey C Zackey weighed out at 55,6kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight.
c)	SAKETINI: Jockey D De Gouveia weighed out at 55,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight.
d)	TAKING A RISK: Jockey K Matsunyane weighed out at 53,1kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight.
		
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	PEPPER TREE not striding out right hind.
b)	TAKING A RISK not striding out	left front.
c)	SYLVAN WARRIOR coughing post race.	 

SCRATCHED:
a)	SIMBINE off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).