Race 5: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 76 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 29 May 2025 | 14:15

Distance: 2000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R82,500
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
- The Ultimate King 3 b. c 62.0kg 12 Mr G J Lerena - - 117 33/20
1st Aladdin's Lamp TF 4 b. g 60.5kg 13 Mr C Murray - 77 106 18/10
2nd Chabal 3 b. g 56.5kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 0.6 74 73 17/2
3rd Futurewolff 5 ch. g 58.5kg 7 Mr R Danielson 2.4 73 75 14/1
4 Banha Bridge 5 ch. g 60.5kg 5 Mr Serino Moodley 2.6 77 70 17/2
5 Rosy Lemon 5 b. m 57.0kg 9 Mr C J Habib 3.8 70 72 20/1
6 Coppola 4 b. g 58.0kg 1 Mr J Penny 4.05 72 83 9/2
7 Sky Pillar Rock 3 ch. g 58.0kg 6 Mr K Matsunyane 6.35 77 81 14/1
8 Coffeeberry 5 b. m 55.5kg (59.5) 8 Mr G Dookhit 9.35 75 72 40/1
9 Hearts On Fire 3 b. f 59.5kg 4 Mr C Zackey 12.85 80 65 25/1
10 Spy Story 3 b. g 57.0kg 2 Mr J Gates 17.1 75 66 25/1
11 Blurred Vision 3 b. g 55.5kg 12 Mr K J Lihaba 23.35 72 56 25/1
12 Ideal Future 6 b. m 55.5kg (58.0) 11 Mr N Nastili 23.6 72 72 66/1
13 Full Go 6 b. g 52.0kg 14 Mr M K Katjedi 29.1 51 59 100/1
14 Gimme Passion 3 b. f 58.0kg 10 Mr L M van Rensburg 99.99 77 77 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
123.12s
Average Time
123.13s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R787,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Aladdin's Lamp 1 77 106 +29 + 7 + 22
Chabal 2 74 73 -1 -1
Futurewolff 3 73 75 +2 -1 + 3
Banha Bridge 4 77 70 -7 -1 -6
Rosy Lemon 5 70 72 +2 -2 + 4
Coppola 6 72 83 +11 -2 + 13
Sky Pillar Rock 7 77 81 +4 -3 + 7
Coffeeberry 8 75 72 -3 -4 + 1
Hearts On Fire 9 80 65 -15 -5 -10
Spy Story 10 75 66 -9 -6 -3
Blurred Vision 11 72 56 -16 -8 -8
Ideal Future 12 72 72 0 -8 + 8
Full Go 13 51 59 +8 -10 + 18
Gimme Passion 14 77 77 0 -10 + 10
The Ultimate King None - 117 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE.

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	COPPOLA (J Penny) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.
b)	IDEAL FUTURE (*N Nastili) was slow losing one length.
c)	FULL GO (M K Katjedi) stood, losing many lengths. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer B B Ruiters was advised. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	CHABAL (M Yeni) hung in from the 300m. 
b)	HEARTS ON FIRE (C Zackey), after racing prominently throughout, tired badly from the 200m. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 
c)	Jockey M van Rensburg (GIMME PASSION) did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. Thereafter, Jockey M van Rensburg reported that he felt something amiss with this filly in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 		
d)	In view of the performance of SPY STORY (J Gates), (distance 17,10 lengths, betting 25/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.		



Race 5 contd.

e)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to FULL GO, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn, and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. 
Suspension dates: 30 May 2025 to 5 June 2025. FULL GO may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer B B Ruiters was advised.	
f)	ALADDIN'S LAMP (C Murray), 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 (MS). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	BLURRED VISION was ridden by Apprentice K J Lihaba (declared 29 May 2025 at 07H22).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	FUTUREWOLFF raced with a cornell collar (declared 24 February 2024).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	HEARTS ON FIRE examined post race, nothing obvious detected.
b)	GIMME PASSION mild post race distress. 
c)	SPY STORY examined post race, nothing obvious detected.

SCRATCHED:
a)	THE ULTIMATE KING foot abscess (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.